Dr. Gary and Annette Auxier Elementary School

www.cusd80.com/Domain/1666

673 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 6th

School Overview

Dr. Gary and Annette Auxier Elementary School, located in Queen Creek, Arizona, is a prominent institution within the Queen Creek Unified School District. Serving students from kindergarten through sixth grade, the school is named in honor of Dr. Gary and Annette Auxier, reflecting the district’s commitment to community legacy and academic excellence. The school is situated in a rapidly growing area of the Southeast Valley, positioning it as a central hub for families seeking a supportive and forward-thinking educational environment for their children.

The school is well-regarded for its focus on cultivating both academic proficiency and character development. By utilizing rigorous curricula and emphasizing foundational skills in literacy and STEM, Auxier Elementary aims to prepare its students for the challenges of middle school and beyond. Beyond academics, the school fosters a vibrant community spirit, encouraging parental involvement and offering various extracurricular opportunities that help students develop well-rounded social and leadership skills in a nurturing, safe setting.

673

Total Students

43.2

Full-Time Teachers

15.6

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Dr. Gary and Annette Auxier Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	430
Hispanic	159
Black	13
Asian	14
Two or More	50
American Indian	6
Pacific Islander	1

White
430 (63.9 %)
Hispanic
159 (23.6 %)
Two or More
50 (7.4 %)
Asian
14 (2.1 %)
Black
13 (1.9 %)
American Indian
6 (0.9 %)
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:	Chandler Unified District #80 (4242)
Phone:	(480)424-8400
Website:	http://www.cusd80.com/Domain/1666
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 6th
Total Students:	673
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	43.2
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	15.6
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 56

Grade 1 80

Grade 2 73

Grade 3 97

Grade 4 124

Grade 5 125

Grade 6 118