Washington Elementary School District, Arizona
| Washington Elementary School District |
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| Glendale, Arizona |
| District details |
| Superintendent: Paul Stanton |
| # of school board members: 5 |
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Washington Elementary School District is a school district in Arizona.
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- Teacher salaries
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Superintendent
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Paul Stanton is the superintendent of the Washington Elementary School District. Stanton was appointed superintendent in July 2015. Stanton's previous career experience includes working as the superintendent of the Humboldt Unified School District, the assistant superintendent of the Liberty Elementary School District, and an administrator with the Deer Valley Unified School District.[1]
Past superintendents
- Susie Cook was the superintendent of the Washington Elementary School District from 2005 to 2015. Cook's previous career experience included working as the district's facilitator for curriculum and planning, assistant superintendent, and associate superintendent.[2]
School board
The Washington 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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| Washington Elementary School District, At-large | Jenni Abbott‐Bayardi | January 1, 2021 |
| Washington Elementary School District, At-large | Bill Adams | January 1, 2025 |
| Washington Elementary School District, At-large | Kyle Clayton | January 1, 2023 |
| Washington Elementary School District, At-large | Tamillia Gosa-Chapa | January 1, 2023 |
| Washington Elementary School District, At-large | Lindsey Peterson | January 1, 2021 |
Elections
Board members are elected on a staggered basis in November of even-numbered years.
Three seats on the Washington 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 Washington 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: A. Any individual desiring to address the Board shall complete a form (Request to Address Board) and give this form to the Superintendent prior to the start of the Board meeting. B. The Board President shall be responsible for recognizing speakers, maintaining proper order, and adhering to any time limit set. Questions requiring investigation shall be referred to the Superintendent for later report to the Board. Questions or comments on matters that are currently under legal review will not receive a response. C. If considered necessary, the President shall set a time limit on the length of the comment period. In order to ensure that each individual has an opportunity to address the Board, the President may also set a time limit for individual speakers. D. Personal attacks upon Board members, staff personnel, or other persons in attendance or absent by individuals who address the Board are discouraged. Policies KE, KEB, KEC, and KED are provided by the Board for disposition of legitimate complaints, including those involving individuals. Upon conclusion of the open call to the public, individual members of the Board may respond to any criticism made by an individual who has addressed the Board. 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.[5] |
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School board meetings
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District map
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: | $66,231,000 | $3,390 | 25% |
| Local: | $79,239,000 | $4,056 | 30% |
| State: | $121,738,000 | $6,232 | 46% |
| Total: | $267,208,000 | $13,678 |
| TYPE | AMOUNT | AMOUNT PER STUDENT | PERCENT |
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| Total Expenditures: | $244,343,000 | $12,343 | |
| Total Current Expenditures: | $212,075,000 | $10,713 | |
| Instructional Expenditures: | $120,357,000 | $6,079 | 49% |
| Student and Staff Support: | $30,578,000 | $1,544 | 13% |
| Administration: | $16,518,000 | $834 | 7% |
| Operations, Food Service, Other: | $44,622,000 | $2,254 | 18% |
| Total Capital Outlay: | $18,567,000 | $937 | |
| Construction: | $11,976,000 | $604 | |
| Total Non El-Sec Education & Other: | $3,793,000 | $191 | |
| Interest on Debt: | $4,175,000 | $210 |
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] | $50,000 | $81,950 |
| 2023-2024[8] | $48,000 | $79,950 |
| 2018[9] | $38,000 | $49,700 |
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 | 18 | 36 | 7 | 13 | 9 | 20 | 30 |
| 2018-2019 | 35 | 56 | 19 | 30 | 24 | 36 | 49 |
| 2017-2018 | 35 | 55 | 19 | 30 | 25 | 36 | 48 |
| 2016-2017 | 34 | 58 | 22 | 29 | 24 | 47 | |
| 2015-2016 | 32 | 54 | 19 | 27 | 24 | 44 | |
| 2014-2015 | 28 | 47 | 15 | 23 | 24 | 38 | |
| 2013-2014 | 53 | 72 | 39 | 48 | 45 | 63 | |
| 2012-2013 | 52 | 67 | 40 | 48 | 46 | 62 | |
| 2011-2012 | 52 | 68 | 40 | 47 | 45 | 61 | |
| 2010-2011 | 53 | 65 | 43 | 47 | 44 | 63 |
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 | 27 | 37 | 15 | 23 | 15 | 34 | 41 |
| 2018-2019 | 35 | 49 | 22 | 30 | 23 | 41 | 50 |
| 2017-2018 | 36 | 51 | 23 | 31 | 25 | 43 | 50 |
| 2016-2017 | 35 | 48 | 25 | 30 | 22 | 49 | |
| 2015-2016 | 34 | 50 | 24 | 28 | 24 | 48 | |
| 2014-2015 | 32 | 45 | 24 | 26 | 22 | 45 | |
| 2013-2014 | 72 | 81 | 64 | 68 | 63 | 80 | |
| 2012-2013 | 72 | 79 | 65 | 68 | 63 | 80 | |
| 2011-2012 | 71 | 78 | 65 | 66 | 64 | 79 | |
| 2010-2011 | 72 | 75 | 67 | 67 | 61 | 80 |
Ballotpedia has not located graduation data for this district.
Students
| Year | Enrollment | Year-to-year change (%) |
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| 2023-2024 | 18,766 | -3.0 |
| 2022-2023 | 19,328 | -2.4 |
| 2021-2022 | 19,796 | -3.6 |
| 2020-2021 | 20,511 | -13.5 |
| 2019-2020 | 23,286 | -0.8 |
| 2018-2019 | 23,461 | 0.8 |
| 2017-2018 | 23,285 | -1.0 |
| 2016-2017 | 23,526 | 0.0 |
| 2015-2016 | 23,529 | 0.4 |
| 2014-2015 | 23,436 | 0.4 |
| 2013-2014 | 23,343 | 1.9 |
| 2012-2013 | 22,895 | 1.9 |
| 2011-2012 | 22,456 | 0.5 |
| 2010-2011 | 22,349 | -4.2 |
| 2009-2010 | 23,288 | -2.3 |
| 2008-2009 | 23,814 | -2.1 |
| 2007-2008 | 24,312 | -2.2 |
| 2006-2007 | 24,849 | 0.1 |
| 2005-2006 | 24,832 | 2.2 |
| 2004-2005 | 24,280 | -0.7 |
| 2003-2004 | 24,438 | -0.3 |
| 2002-2003 | 24,506 | -1.2 |
| 2001-2002 | 24,811 | 0.4 |
| 2000-2001 | 24,723 | 0.7 |
| 1999-2000 | 24,557 | 0.0 |
| RACE | Washington Elementary School District (%) | Arizona K-12 STUDENTS (%) |
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| American Indian/Alaska Native | 3.2 | 4.2 |
| Asian or Asian/Pacific Islander | 2.9 | 3.2 |
| Black | 10.1 | 5.8 |
| Hispanic | 56.3 | 48.2 |
| Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander | 0.2 | 0.4 |
| Two or More Races | 4.9 | 4.3 |
| White | 22.4 | 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, Washington Elementary School District had 1,177.32 full-time classroom teachers. The student-teacher ratio was 15.94.
| TYPE | NUMBER OF TEACHERS |
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| Prekindergarten: | 21.00 |
| Kindergarten: | 85.00 |
| Elementary: | 1,071.32 |
| Secondary: | 0.00 |
| Total: | 1,177.32 |
Washington Elementary School District employed 32.60 district administrators and 86.00 school administrators as of the 2023-2024 school year.
| TYPE | NUMBER OF ADMINISTRATORS |
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| District Administrators: | 32.60 |
| District Administrative Support: | 68.30 |
| School Administrators: | 86.00 |
| School Administrative Support: | 66.58 |
| TYPE | NUMBER OF OTHER STAFF |
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| Instructional Aides: | 468.42 |
| Instruc. Coordinators & Supervisors: | 2.00 |
| Total Guidance Counselors: | 0.00 |
| Elementary Guidance Counselors: | 0.00 |
| Secondary Guidance Counselors: | 0.00 |
| Librarians/Media Specialists: | 0.00 |
| Library/Media Support: | 0.00 |
| Student Support Services: | 347.74 |
| Other Support Services: | 336.84 |
Schools
Noteworthy events
2023: Recall effort fails to qualify for ballot
An effort to recall Nikkie Whaley from her position on the Washington Elementary School District Governing Board in Arizona did not go to a vote in 2023. The effort failed to qualify for the ballot.[11]
The recall effort began in April 2023. At the time the recall petition was filed, Whaley was serving as president of the board. To get the recall on the ballot, supporters would have had to collect 8,776 signatures by August 1, 2023.[12][13]
The recall effort started after the board voted unanimously to end a student teaching contract with Arizona Christian University.[14][15]
Contact information
Washington Elementary School District
4650 W. Sweetwater Ave.
Glendale, AZ 85304
Phone: 602-347-2600
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See also
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External links
- Search Google News for this topic
- Washington Elementary School District
- Arizona School Boards Association
- Arizona Department of Education
Footnotes
- ↑ LinkedIn, "Paul Stanton," accessed November 5, 2019
- ↑ North Central News, "Longtime educator ready for next phase," June 2015
- ↑ Washington Elementary School District, "Governing Board - How It Works," accessed March 22, 2021
- ↑ Arizona School Boards Association, "Washington Elementary School District No. 6 Public Participation at Board Meetings," accessed May 18, 2021
- ↑ 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
- ↑ Washington Elementary School District, "WASHINGTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL DISTRICT CERTIFIED SALARY SYSTEM 2024-2025," accessed April 25, 2025
- ↑ Washington Elementary School District, "Washington Elementary School District CERTIFIED TEACHER SALARY SYSTEM ," accessed February 6, 2024
- ↑ Washington Elementary School District, "Washington Elementary School District New Hire Teacher Salary Placement," accessed May 12, 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
- ↑ Office of the Maricopa County School Superintendent, "Recalls for the Current Year," accessed August 3, 2023
- ↑ Office of the Maricopa County School Superintendent, "Recalls for the Current Year," accessed April 21, 2023
- ↑ Washington Elementary School District, "Meet the Governing Board," accessed April 21, 2023
- ↑ ABC 12, "School board votes to stop hiring from Christian college, says beliefs make people unsafe," March 3, 2023
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