Kyrene School District
Education Administration ProgramsArizona, United States1001-5000 Employees
Kyrene School District is a public education administration district in Arizona that operates 25 schools (17 elementary, 6 middle, and two K-8 campuses) serving as a K-8 district with a location at 8700 South Kyrene Road, Tempe, AZ 85284. The district serves approximately 13,000 students across Ahwatukee and parts of Chandler, Guadalupe, Tempe, and the Gila River Indian Community, with preschool options on many elementary campuses. Its K-8 program offerings include world languages (Spanish and Mandarin), STEM, college preparation, fine arts, performing arts, and computer science immersion; the district also operates a Traditional Academy and an IB World School. Kyrene provides comprehensive employee health and wellness benefits, including paid time off, life insurance, medical, vision, dental, flexible spending accounts, and 403(b)/457(b) retirement options for eligible staff, and has earned recognitions such as Arizona's Healthiest Employers and a Fit-Friendly Company award. Recent recognition includes placement among the best elementary and middle schools in Arizona in the U.S. News & World Report 2025 Best Elementary and Middle School Rankings, and the district has introduced safety initiatives such as the Speak Up Kyrene anonymous reporting system and a new safety hotline.