Kyrene de la Esperanza School

www.kyrene.org/esp

368 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Kyrene de la Esperanza, located in the Ahwatukee Foothills area of Phoenix, is a highly regarded public school serving students in grades K–5. As part of the Kyrene School District—a district consistently recognized for high academic standards and innovative curriculum—Esperanza emphasizes a well-rounded education. The school is known for its strong sense of community, dedicated teaching staff, and a learning environment that balances core academic subjects like literacy and mathematics with a focus on student character development and digital literacy.

Beyond its academic curriculum, Kyrene de la Esperanza is noted for offering a variety of extracurricular opportunities and enrichment programs that cater to diverse student interests. The school leverages the district’s robust resources, including advanced technology integration in the classroom and specialized support services for diverse learners. By fostering a collaborative partnership between parents, staff, and the local community, Esperanza aims to prepare students for success in middle school and beyond, maintaining a reputation as a cornerstone of the local Phoenix neighborhood.

368

Total Students

32.1

Full-Time Teachers

11.5

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Kyrene de la Esperanza School
Demographic	Student Count
White	89
Hispanic	98
Black	67
Asian	11
Two or More	53
American Indian	47
Pacific Islander	3

Hispanic
98 (26.6%)
White
89 (24.2%)
Black
67 (18.2%)
Two or More
53 (14.4%)
American Indian
47 (12.8%)
Asian
11 (3.0%)
Pacific Islander
3 (0.8%)

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:	Kyrene Elementary District (4267)
Phone:	(480)541-2800
Website:	http://www.kyrene.org/esp
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	368
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	32.1
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	11.5
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the 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 20

Kindergarten 56

Grade 1 47

Grade 2 51

Grade 3 57

Grade 4 71

Grade 5 64

Ungraded 2

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for Kyrene de la Esperanza School
Grade	Student Count
Pre-Kindergarten	20
Kindergarten	56
Grade 1	47
Grade 2	51
Grade 3	57
Grade 4	71
Grade 5	64
Ungraded	2

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for Kyrene de la Esperanza School
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	183	49.7%
Male	185	50.3%

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