For the 2024-25 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 268 students in Ajo Unified District (4409) School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Arizona.
Public Preschool in Ajo Unified District (4409) School District have an average math proficiency score of 11% (versus the Arizona public pre school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 14% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 86% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Arizona public preschool average of 66% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (AZ)
# Schools
2 Schools
815 Schools
# Students
403 Students
385,417 Students
# Teachers
19 Teachers
22,970 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
21:1
21:1
District Rank
Ajo Unified District (4409) School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 616 school districts in Arizona (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 80-89% has decreased from 90% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#579 out of 631 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
11%
35%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
14%
40%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
6-9%
24%
Graduation Rate
80-89%
77%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.45
0.64
# American Indian Students
28 Students
16,917 Students
% American Indian Students
7%
4%
# Asian Students
4 Students
8,874 Students
% Asian Students
1%
2%
# Hispanic Students
294 Students
188,195 Students
% Hispanic Students
73%
49%
# Black Students
6 Students
21,328 Students
% Black Students
2%
6%
# White Students
57 Students
131,672 Students
% White Students
14%
34%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
1,448 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
14 Students
16,983 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
12
18,760
# Students in K Grade:
24
46,901
# Students in 1st Grade:
21
50,975
# Students in 2nd Grade:
26
49,214
# Students in 3rd Grade:
21
50,593
# Students in 4th Grade:
29
49,417
# Students in 5th Grade:
31
47,968
# Students in 6th Grade:
30
35,368
# Students in 7th Grade:
41
17,468
# Students in 8th Grade:
33
17,947
# Students in 9th Grade:
40
62
# Students in 10th Grade:
38
57
# Students in 11th Grade:
28
94
# Students in 12th Grade:
29
133
# Ungraded Students:
-
460
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,097 is higher than the state median of $11,257. The school district revenue/student has declined by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,164 is higher than the state median of $11,161. The school district spending/student has declined by 16% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$5 MM
$12,837 MM
Spending
$5 MM
$12,727 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,097
$11,257
Spending / Student
$11,164
$11,161
Best Ajo Unified District (4409) School District Public Preschools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Ajo Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
111 N Well Rd
Ajo, AZ 85321
(520) 387-7602
Ajo, AZ 85321
(520) 387-7602
Grades: PK-8
| 268 students
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