Bales Elementary School

bales.buckeye.schooldesk.net/

659 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 8th

School Overview

Bales Elementary School, located in Buckeye, Arizona, serves as a foundational educational institution within the Buckeye Elementary School District. Situated on West Maricopa Road, the school focuses on providing a structured learning environment for students in the Buckeye community. Its academic approach is designed to foster both intellectual development and personal growth, aiming to prepare young learners for the challenges of middle school and beyond through a curriculum aligned with state educational standards.

Beyond its core academics, Bales Elementary is known for being a hub of community engagement, fostering a partnership between parents, educators, and students to support a positive school culture. The school emphasizes the development of fundamental skills in literacy, mathematics, and critical thinking, while also promoting social-emotional well-being. By utilizing the resources provided by the Buckeye Elementary School District, Bales strives to ensure that its students have the necessary tools and support systems to succeed in a rapidly evolving educational landscape.

659

Total Students

32.0

Full-Time Teachers

20.6

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Bales Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	108
Hispanic	464
Black	59
Asian	4
Two or More	19
American Indian	4
Pacific Islander	1

Hispanic
464 (70.4 %)
White
108 (16.4 %)
Black
59 (9.0 %)
Two or More
19 (2.9 %)
Asian
4 (0.6 %)
American Indian
4 (0.6 %)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.2 %)

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:	Buckeye Elementary District (4269)
Phone:	(623)847-8503
Website:	http://bales.buckeye.schooldesk.net/
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 8th
Total Students:	659
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	32.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	20.6
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

Kindergarten 64

Grade 1 66

Grade 2 71

Grade 3 73

Grade 4 67

Grade 5 64

Grade 6 85

Grade 7 83

Grade 8 83

Ungraded 3