Stanfield Elementary District (4451), AZ

Original Research by School Decision on Stanfield Elementary District (4451)

Stanfield Elementary District serves students from preschool through eighth grade in a single school, Stanfield Elementary, located in Pinal County. Because the district does not serve high school grades, there is no graduation rate to report. The district’s enrollment is small for a public school system, with a student body that is predominantly Hispanic, followed by smaller shares of White students and American Indian or Alaska Native students, and very small numbers of Asian, Black, and multiracial students.

State testing data for the 2024-25 school year was largely suppressed for this district, meaning the Arizona Department of Education did not release proficiency rates for any tested grade level in math, English language arts, or science. The suppressed data covers every grade from third through eighth. The district’s multi-year academic trends, however, do show a reported proficiency rate of about ten percent in math and fifteen percent in English language arts for the year, both figures based on a single point in time. These are very low attainment levels, and a parent should look into this further with the school to understand what instruction and support is in place. The chronic absenteeism rate, which measures how many students miss a substantial portion of the school year, stands well above the national norm and places this district below the midpoint among Pinal County’s districts. This is a soft spot that families will want to explore, as high absenteeism often correlates with challenges in academic progress.

On the spending side, per-pupil current expenditures are in the upper range compared to other Pinal County districts. That means the district puts more money per student into its operations than most of its neighbors, which can be a positive sign for resources available in the classroom, though the academic results do not yet reflect that investment in the available data.

The district’s single school, Stanfield Elementary, is the only campus, giving the community a straightforward K-8 feeder pattern. There is no information on the school’s locale, so it is not clear whether the setting is rural, suburban, or something else, but the district’s name ties it to the Stanfield area of Pinal County. Housing in the zip codes associated with this district shows a weighted home value below the state average, and rents have been declining over the past year, which could make this a relatively affordable area for families. The mortgage rate environment at the time of this data was in the mid-six percent range, a factor any homebuyer would weigh.

No program offerings were reported, so it is unknown whether the district provides specialized academic tracks, gifted programs, or career-focused coursework at the middle school level. The district’s brief turned up no recent structural changes like bond referenda, curriculum overhauls, or property tax adjustments that would alter a family’s day-to-day experience.

This is a district that faces clear headwinds in student attendance and academic proficiency, both areas where the available evidence points to serious challenges. For a family considering this school, the most productive step would be to visit the campus, speak with the principal and teachers about how they address those challenges, and ask about the steps being taken to raise achievement and reduce absenteeism. The small size and single-school structure mean that the community and staff know each student directly, which can be a meaningful advantage for families who value close relationships over the broader offerings of a larger district.

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District Context

Officially reported figures, 2024-25.

Enrollment

383

Grades

PK–08

Schools

Student body

Hispanic 70%

Black 1%

White 15%

Asian 1%

Two+ 1%

Am. Indian / AK Native 12%

Schools in this District

1 schools are officially reported under this district.

Stanfield Elementary School

Housing & Real Estate

Data as of April 2026 | District-weighted from constituent ZIP codes

Home Values

Typical home value$341,143

Year-over-year change-3.3%

Range across 3 ZIP codes$339K to $348K

vs. state typical0.81x

vs. national typical0.93x

Home value trend (12 months)

ZIP code home values (3 ZIP codes)

ZIP	City	Value	YoY	Weight
85139	Maricopa	$339K	-4.3%	56.6%
85193	Casa Grande	$348K	+2.9%	9.6%
85138	Maricopa	$347K	-3.8%	6.1%

Rental Market

Typical monthly rent$1,671/mo

Year-over-year change-4.3%

Range across 2 ZIP codes$1,649 to $1,874/mo

Rent trend (12 months)

ZIP code rents (2 ZIP codes)

ZIP	City	Rent/mo	YoY	Weight
85139	Maricopa	$1,649	-5.1%	56.6%
85138	Maricopa	$1,874	+3.0%	6.1%

Affordability

Est. monthly mortgage (20% down at 6.48%)$1,721/mo

Home price / national median income4.1x

Annual rent / national median income23.9%

Est. mortgage exceeds rent by$51/mo

Comparison

State typical home value$423,746 (-1.6% YoY)

National typical home value$368,198 (+0.6% YoY)

State ZHVI trend (12 months)

National ZHVI trend (12 months)

Economic Context

30-year fixed mortgage rate6.48%

National unemployment rate4.3%

National median household income$83,730

CPI: Rent of shelter (index)447.05

30-year fixed mortgage rate (12 months)

National unemployment rate (12 months)

National median household income (12 months)

CPI: Rent of shelter (index) (12 months)

Sources: Zillow Home Value Index and Zillow Observed Rent Index (Zillow Group), Realtor.com via Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis (FRED)

Data Currently Unavailable

Academic Performance
Civil Rights Data (CRDC)

This profile is derived exclusively from publicly available federal and state datasets. It may not reflect the most current information available. We encourage parents and families to supplement this data with information published directly on the school’s website, which may include more recent figures, additional programs, or updated enrollment data.