Kyrene Elementary School District, Arizona
| Kyrene Elementary School District |
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| Tempe, Arizona |
| District details |
| Superintendent: Laura Toenjes |
| # of school board members: 5 |
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Kyrene Elementary School District is a school district in Arizona.
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Superintendent
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Laura Toenjes is the superintendent of the Kyrene Elementary School District. Toenjes was appointed superintendent effective January 1, 2021. Previously, she oversaw the school effectiveness department as an assistant superintendent in the district.[1]
Past superintendents
- Jan Vesely was the superintendent of the Kyrene Elementary School District from 2016 to 2020. Vesely's previous career experience includes working as a principal, chief education officer, and assisant and deputy superintendent.[2]
School board
The Kyrene Elementary School District Governing Board consists of five members elected to four-year terms. Board members are elected at large.[3]
| Office | Name | Date assumed office |
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| Kyrene Elementary School District, At-large | Cedric Collins Jr. | January 1, 2025 |
| Kyrene Elementary School District, At-large | Bunny Davis | January 1, 2025 |
| Kyrene Elementary School District, At-large | Triné Nelson | January 1, 2023 |
| Kyrene Elementary School District, At-large | Amy Satre | January 1, 2025 |
| Kyrene Elementary School District, At-large | Kevin Walsh | 2018 |
Elections
Board members are elected on a staggered basis in November of even-numbered years.
Three seats on the Kyrene Elementary School District school board in Arizona were up for general election on November 5, 2024. The filing deadline for this election was July 8, 2024.
Ballotpedia covered school board elections in 367 school districts in 29 states in 2024. Those school districts had a total student enrollment of 12,203,404 students. Click here to read an analysis of those elections.
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Public participation in board meetings
The Kyrene Elementary School District Governing Board maintains the following policy on public testimony during board meetings:[4]
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Public Participation at Board Meetings All regular and special meetings of the Board shall be open to the public. The Board invites the viewpoints of citizens throughout the District, and considers the responsible presentation of these viewpoints vital to the efficient operation of the District. The Board also recognizes its responsibility for the proper governance of the schools and therefore the need to conduct its business in an orderly and efficient manner. The Board therefore establishes the following procedures to receive input from citizens of the District:
The Superintendent shall ensure that a copy of this policy is posted at the entrance to the Board meeting room, and that an adequate supply of forms is available. Adopted: April 12, 2022[5] |
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School board meetings
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Budget
The following statistics were published by the National Center for Education Statistics, which is a part of the U.S. Department of Education.[6]
| SOURCE | AMOUNT | AMOUNT PER STUDENT | PERCENT |
|---|---|---|---|
| Federal: | $21,564,000 | $1,456 | 12% |
| Local: | $97,427,000 | $6,576 | 52% |
| State: | $68,107,000 | $4,597 | 36% |
| Total: | $187,098,000 | $12,629 |
| TYPE | AMOUNT | AMOUNT PER STUDENT | PERCENT |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Expenditures: | $178,770,000 | $11,817 | |
| Total Current Expenditures: | $144,489,000 | $9,551 | |
| Instructional Expenditures: | $83,685,000 | $5,531 | 47% |
| Student and Staff Support: | $18,679,000 | $1,234 | 10% |
| Administration: | $13,509,000 | $892 | 8% |
| Operations, Food Service, Other: | $28,616,000 | $1,891 | 16% |
| Total Capital Outlay: | $19,950,000 | $1,318 | |
| Construction: | $11,095,000 | $733 | |
| Total Non El-Sec Education & Other: | $6,077,000 | $401 | |
| Interest on Debt: | $7,990,000 | $528 |
Teacher salaries
The following salary information was pulled from the district's teacher salary schedule. A salary schedule is a list of expected compensations based on variables such as position, years employed, and education level. It may not reflect actual teacher salaries in the district.
| Year | Minimum | Maximum |
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| 2024-2025[7] | $49,937.13 | $63,319.04 |
| 2022-2023[8] | $46,608.88 | $75,414.56 |
| 2020-2021[9] | $45,695 | $73,936 |
Academic performance
Each year, state and local education agencies use tests and other standards to assess student proficiency. Although the data below was published by the U.S. Department of Education, proficiency measurements are established by the states. As a result, proficiency levels are not comparable between different states and year-over-year proficiency levels within a district may not be comparable because states may change their proficiency measurements.[10]
The following table shows the percentage of district students who scored at or above the proficiency level each school year:
| School year | All (%) | Asian/Pacific Islander (%) | Black (%) | Hispanic (%) | Native American (%) | Two or More Races (%) | White (%) |
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| 2020-2021 | 41 | 67 | 15 | 31 | 14 | 41 | 53 |
| 2018-2019 | 57 | 80 | 31 | 48 | 31 | 58 | 70 |
| 2017-2018 | 60 | 81 | 35 | 49 | 33 | 62 | 72 |
| 2016-2017 | 58 | 79 | 33 | 47 | 30 | 69 | |
| 2015-2016 | 55 | 78 | 31 | 44 | 27 | 66 | |
| 2014-2015 | 52 | 74 | 28 | 39 | 25 | 62 | |
| 2013-2014 | 76 | 89 | 56 | 67 | 53 | 84 | |
| 2012-2013 | 77 | 91 | 58 | 65 | 53 | 85 | |
| 2011-2012 | 77 | 91 | 58 | 66 | 51 | 85 | |
| 2010-2011 | 77 | 91 | 56 | 67 | 46 | 85 |
The following table shows the percentage of district students who scored at or above the proficiency level each school year:
| School year | All (%) | Asian/Pacific Islander (%) | Black (%) | Hispanic (%) | Native American (%) | Two or More Races (%) | White (%) |
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| 2020-2021 | 51 | 69 | 27 | 42 | 21 | 54 | 63 |
| 2018-2019 | 60 | 76 | 36 | 52 | 31 | 62 | 72 |
| 2017-2018 | 59 | 73 | 37 | 50 | 28 | 62 | 71 |
| 2016-2017 | 59 | 73 | 37 | 49 | 32 | 70 | |
| 2015-2016 | 58 | 74 | 38 | 47 | 27 | 68 | |
| 2014-2015 | 51 | 66 | 31 | 39 | 25 | 60 | |
| 2013-2014 | 88 | 92 | 77 | 83 | 70 | 93 | |
| 2012-2013 | 88 | 94 | 79 | 82 | 73 | 93 | |
| 2011-2012 | 88 | 94 | 78 | 82 | 69 | 93 | |
| 2010-2011 | 89 | 94 | 79 | 84 | 69 | 93 |
Ballotpedia has not located graduation data for this district.
Students
| Year | Enrollment | Year-to-year change (%) |
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| 2023-2024 | 13,800 | -4.4 |
| 2022-2023 | 14,401 | -5.0 |
| 2021-2022 | 15,128 | -3.3 |
| 2020-2021 | 15,632 | -7.2 |
| 2019-2020 | 16,758 | -2.2 |
| 2018-2019 | 17,120 | 2.0 |
| 2017-2018 | 16,778 | -1.0 |
| 2016-2017 | 16,943 | -2.4 |
| 2015-2016 | 17,347 | -0.2 |
| 2014-2015 | 17,386 | -0.1 |
| 2013-2014 | 17,401 | -2.2 |
| 2012-2013 | 17,786 | -0.3 |
| 2011-2012 | 17,831 | 0.1 |
| 2010-2011 | 17,815 | 0.3 |
| 2009-2010 | 17,756 | -2.1 |
| 2008-2009 | 18,131 | -0.8 |
| 2007-2008 | 18,283 | 0.2 |
| 2006-2007 | 18,242 | -0.5 |
| 2005-2006 | 18,331 | -0.8 |
| 2004-2005 | 18,473 | -0.6 |
| 2003-2004 | 18,579 | -1.2 |
| 2002-2003 | 18,803 | -1.7 |
| 2001-2002 | 19,119 | -1.7 |
| 2000-2001 | 19,446 | -0.3 |
| 1999-2000 | 19,512 | 0.0 |
| RACE | Kyrene Elementary School District (%) | Arizona K-12 STUDENTS (%) |
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| American Indian/Alaska Native | 4.4 | 4.2 |
| Asian or Asian/Pacific Islander | 4.6 | 3.2 |
| Black | 9.7 | 5.8 |
| Hispanic | 32.9 | 48.2 |
| Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander | 0.5 | 0.4 |
| Two or More Races | 9.8 | 4.3 |
| White | 38.1 | 33.9 |
Note: Percentages for race and ethnicity may add up to more than 100 percent because respondents may report more than one race and the Hispanic/Latino ethnicity may be selected in conjunction with any race. Read more about race and ethnicity in the census here.
Staff
As of the 2023-2024 school year, Kyrene Elementary School District had 871.00 full-time classroom teachers. The student-teacher ratio was 15.84.
| TYPE | NUMBER OF TEACHERS |
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| Prekindergarten: | 19.00 |
| Kindergarten: | 64.00 |
| Elementary: | 787.00 |
| Secondary: | 1.00 |
| Total: | 871.00 |
Kyrene Elementary School District employed 25.75 district administrators and 47.00 school administrators as of the 2023-2024 school year.
| TYPE | NUMBER OF ADMINISTRATORS |
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| District Administrators: | 25.75 |
| District Administrative Support: | 61.14 |
| School Administrators: | 47.00 |
| School Administrative Support: | 65.05 |
| TYPE | NUMBER OF OTHER STAFF |
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| Instructional Aides: | 357.49 |
| Instruc. Coordinators & Supervisors: | 3.00 |
| Total Guidance Counselors: | 22.50 |
| Elementary Guidance Counselors: | 22.50 |
| Secondary Guidance Counselors: | 0.00 |
| Librarians/Media Specialists: | 23.68 |
| Library/Media Support: | 0.00 |
| Student Support Services: | 111.94 |
| Other Support Services: | 127.39 |
Schools
Contact information
Kyrene Elementary School District
8700 S. Kyrene Rd.
Tempe, AZ 85284
Phone: 480-541-1000
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See also
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External links
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- Kyrene Elementary School District
- Arizona School Boards Association
- Arizona Department of Education
Footnotes
- ↑ AZEDNEWS, "KYRENE SCHOOL DISTRICT NAMES NEW SUPERINTENDENT," December 4, 2020
- ↑ LinkedIn, "Jan Vesely, Ed.D," accessed October 5, 2019
- ↑ Kyrene Elementary School District, "Kyrene Governing Board," accessed February 5, 2018
- ↑ Arizona School Boards Association, "Kyrene Elementary School District No. 28 Public Participation at Board Meetings," accessed April 15, 2025
- ↑ Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
- ↑ National Center for Education Statistics, "Elementary/Secondary Information System," accessed October 6, 2025
- ↑ Kyrene School District, "2024-2025 Certified NEW HIRE Salary Schedule," accessed April 15, 2025
- ↑ Kyrene School District, "2023-2024 Certified 212-216 NEW HIRE Salary Schedule," accessed February 5, 2024
- ↑ Kyrene School District, "2020-2021 Certified 212-216 NEW HIRE Salary Schedule," accessed May 5, 2021
- ↑ U.S. Department of Education, Washington, DC: EDFacts, "State Assessments in Reading/Language Arts and Mathematics- School Year 2018-19 EDFacts Data Documentation," accessed February 25, 2021
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