Kyrene de la Estrella Elementary School

www.kyrene.org/est

421 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Kyrene de la Estrella Elementary School is a public K-5 school located in the Ahwatukee Foothills area of Phoenix, serving students within the Kyrene School District. Known for its strong commitment to academic excellence, the school emphasizes a well-rounded curriculum that integrates core subjects with technology, arts, and physical education. It prides itself on fostering a supportive community environment where educators, students, and parents collaborate to promote student growth, character development, and a lifelong love of learning.

As part of the highly regarded Kyrene School District, de la Estrella benefits from a robust set of resources and a focus on personalized instruction. The school is frequently recognized for its dedicated faculty and its efforts to create an inclusive atmosphere that prepares students for success in middle school and beyond. Through various extracurricular activities, enrichment programs, and a focus on social-emotional learning, Kyrene de la Estrella strives to ensure that every student feels valued and challenged in their academic journey.

421

Total Students

32.6

Full-Time Teachers

12.9

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Kyrene de la Estrella Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	128
Hispanic	138
Black	54
Asian	18
Two or More	61
American Indian	19
Pacific Islander	3

Hispanic
138 (32.8%)
White
128 (30.4%)
Two or More
61 (14.5%)
Black
54 (12.8%)
American Indian
19 (4.5%)
Asian
18 (4.3%)
Pacific Islander
3 (0.7%)

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)541-3000
Website:	http://www.kyrene.org/est
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	421
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	32.6
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	12.9
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 40

Kindergarten 24

Grade 1 69

Grade 2 61

Grade 3 66

Grade 4 67

Grade 5 90

Ungraded 4