For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 266 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 89% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Arizona public preschool average of 67% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (AZ)
# Schools
2 Schools
841 Schools
# Students
400 Students
395,515 Students
# Teachers
23 Teachers
23,860 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
District Rank
Ajo Unified District (4409) School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 607 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
0.48
0.64
# American Indian Students
36 Students
17,006 Students
% American Indian Students
9%
4%
# Asian Students
6 Students
9,623 Students
% Asian Students
2%
3%
# Hispanic Students
282 Students
195,352 Students
% Hispanic Students
70%
49%
# Black Students
7 Students
22,513 Students
% Black Students
2%
6%
# White Students
53 Students
131,530 Students
% White Students
13%
33%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
1,496 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
16 Students
17,995 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
15
20,476
# Students in K Grade:
19
45,750
# Students in 1st Grade:
27
49,579
# Students in 2nd Grade:
20
52,288
# Students in 3rd Grade:
28
49,880
# Students in 4th Grade:
25
51,327
# Students in 5th Grade:
25
49,953
# Students in 6th Grade:
33
37,491
# Students in 7th Grade:
31
18,851
# Students in 8th Grade:
43
19,086
# Students in 9th Grade:
36
56
# Students in 10th Grade:
38
82
# Students in 11th Grade:
32
63
# Students in 12th Grade:
28
168
# Ungraded Students:
-
465
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,188 is higher than the state median of $11,421. The school district revenue/student has declined by 12% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,248 is less than the state median of $11,323. The school district spending/student has declined by 12% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$5 MM
$12,837 MM
Spending
$5 MM
$12,727 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,188
$11,421
Spending / Student
$11,248
$11,323
Best Ajo Unified District (4409) School District Public Preschools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Ajo Elementary School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
111 N Well Rd
Ajo, AZ 85321
(520) 387-5618
Ajo, AZ 85321
(520) 387-5618
Grades: PK-8
| 266 students
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