School Districts

Palo Verde Elementary School District's student achievement, while comparable to the state average, was much higher than that of its peer districts with similar poverty rates. Further, although the District's...

J.O. Combs Unified School District’s student achievement is similar to peer districts’ and state averages, and the District generally operates efficiently. The District’s administrative, food service, and plant operation costs...

Alhambra Elementary School District’s student achievement is slightly higher than peer districts’, and it operates efficiently with lower costs in most areas. The District spent significantly less per pupil for...

Our investigation revealed that from July 2004 through March 2009, Janet Thor, former principal, violated state laws related to misuse of public monies, theft, and fraudulent schemes and artifices while...

Creighton ESD has several underperforming schools and faces the challenges of declining enrollment and high percentages of at-risk student populations. To operate more efficiently, the District needs to reduce spending...

Madison ESD has many academic accomplishments, and its student achievement is higher than comparable districts’, but it could operate more efficiently. Some of the District’s noninstructional costs were much higher...

Willcox Unified School District’s student achievement is higher than peer districts’, and it generally operates efficiently with lower costs. The District spent $4,634 per pupil in the classroom, which was...

Wickenburg USD’s fiscal year 2008 administrative costs were higher than the comparable districts’ average primarily because it employed more of certain types of positions, such as business office and secretarial...