33 schools comprise the WESD:
- 19 K-6 schools
- 7 K-8 schools
- 5 middle/junior high schools
- 1 K-5 school
- 1 online 7/8 school
Approximately 3,000 employees:
- approx. 1,500 teachers
- approx. 1,400 support staff
- approx. 70 administrators
The WESD is a "B" district, according to the Arizona Department of Education. Open enrollment and full-day kindergarten opportuni
ties are available at all schools. Gifted Services are offered at all schools, with approximately 1,879 students being challenged beyond the traditional classroom setting, including two self-contained programs that serve highly gifted students. Music, art, and physical education programs are offered in all District schools. Title I supplemental services for students in need of additional academic assistance are available at 27 schools. Special Education services are provided for approximately 15 percent of the student population. A District-wide English Language Development Program supports the 50 different languages that are represented in our schools.
21st Century Grants provide after-school enrichment programs at 26 schools. WESD has the largest number of these grant programs in Arizona. Approximately 3,200 students gain extra academic support through WESD summer school programs. KidSpace Extended Day Care programs are on 23 school campuses in the WESD. KidSpace is a before- and after-school program that provides high quality, school-age care while supplementing learning. Thirty-six sections of Head Start are provided for 588 4-year-old children and their families.
