Bisbee Unified District (4169) School District

519 W Melody Lane
Bisbee, AZ 85603-1038
(District boundaries shown in map)
4/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2025 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 351 students in Bisbee Unified District (4169) School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Arizona.
Public Elementary Schools in Bisbee Unified District (4169) School District have an average math proficiency score of 17% (versus the Arizona public elementary school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 24% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 79% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Arizona public elementary school average of 67% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (AZ)
# Schools
4 Schools
1,644 Schools
# Students
675 Students
761,365 Students
# Teachers
44 Teachers
33,884 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1

District Rank

Bisbee Unified District (4169) 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 70-74% has decreased from 85-89% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (AZ)
#433 out of 631 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Bisbee Unified District (4169)  School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
18%
35%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Bisbee Unified District (4169)  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Arizona by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
27%
40%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Bisbee Unified District (4169)  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Arizona by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
6-9%
24%
70-74%
77%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Bisbee Unified District (4169)  School District and public school graduation rate of Arizona by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.34
0.66
# American Indian Students
1 Student
37,923 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
5%
# Asian Students
4 Students
26,420 Students
% Asian Students
1%
4%
# Hispanic Students
538 Students
360,618 Students
% Hispanic Students
80%
47%
# Black Students
2 Students
44,373 Students
% Black Students
n/a
6%
# White Students
121 Students
254,564 Students
% White Students
18%
33%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
2,710 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
9 Students
34,724 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
18,007
# Students in K Grade:
42
73,126
# Students in 1st Grade:
27
78,842
# Students in 2nd Grade:
46
82,537
# Students in 3rd Grade:
35
80,342
# Students in 4th Grade:
34
82,920
# Students in 5th Grade:
43
83,092
# Students in 6th Grade:
35
83,167
# Students in 7th Grade:
39
67,887
# Students in 8th Grade:
43
68,279
# Students in 9th Grade:
63
9,715
# Students in 10th Grade:
100
10,079
# Students in 11th Grade:
84
10,225
# Students in 12th Grade:
84
12,604
# Ungraded Students:
-
543

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $12,077 is higher than the state median of $11,421. The school district revenue/student has declined by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,453 is higher than the state median of $11,323. The school district spending/student has declined by 5% over four school years.
This School District
This State (AZ)
Total Revenue
$8 MM
$12,837 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Bisbee Unified District (4169)  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in Arizona by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$8 MM
$12,727 MM
This chart displays total spending of Bisbee Unified District (4169)  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in Arizona by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$12,077
$11,421
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Bisbee Unified District (4169)  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in Arizona by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$11,453
$11,323
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Bisbee Unified District (4169)  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in Arizona by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Bisbee Unified District (4169) School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Greenway Primary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
98 Cole Ave
Bisbee, AZ 85603
(520) 432-4361
Grades: PK-5
| 226 students
Rank: #22.
Lowell School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
100 Old Douglas Rd
Bisbee, AZ 85603
(520) 432-5391
Grades: 5-8
| 116 students
Rank: n/an/a
Copper Credits
325 School Terrace Road
Bisbee, AZ 85603
(520) 432-5381
Grades: K-12
| 9 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: KG-12
  • Enrollment: 675 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 82%
  • : 70-74% (Btm 50% in AZ)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 18% (Btm 50%)
  • : 27% (Btm 50%)
  • : 6-9% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AZ Dept. of Education

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