Papago School

2013 N 36TH ST
PHOENIX, AZ 85008

papago.creightonschools.org/

757 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 8th

School Overview

Papago School, located at 2013 North 36th Street in Phoenix, Arizona, is a public elementary school serving students within the Creighton School District. The school is committed to fostering a supportive and inclusive learning environment that emphasizes both academic achievement and the social-emotional development of its students. By integrating a rigorous curriculum with modern instructional practices, Papago strives to prepare its diverse student body for future educational success while encouraging a lifelong love of learning.

Beyond its core academic offerings, the school places a strong emphasis on community involvement and building partnerships with families. Through a variety of extracurricular programs and supportive services, Papago aims to create a holistic school experience that addresses the unique needs of every child. As part of the Creighton School District, the school benefits from a collaborative network of resources and professional development, ensuring that teachers are equipped to provide high-quality education in a dynamic and evolving classroom setting.

757

Total Students

41.5

Full-Time Teachers

18.2

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Papago School
Demographic	Student Count
White	38
Hispanic	642
Black	43
Asian	10
Two or More	8
American Indian	15
Pacific Islander	1

Hispanic
642 (84.8%)
Black
43 (5.7%)
White
38 (5.0%)
American Indian
15 (2.0%)
Asian
10 (1.3%)
Two or More
8 (1.1%)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.1%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Creighton Elementary District (4263)
Phone:	(602)381-6100
Website:	http://papago.creightonschools.org/
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 8th
Total Students:	757
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	41.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	18.2
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	0
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Pre-Kindergarten 26

Kindergarten 66

Grade 1 84

Grade 2 68

Grade 3 78

Grade 4 81

Grade 5 69

Grade 6 102

Grade 7 99

Grade 8 84