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Bullhead City School District (4378) ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Arizona for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 6 public elementary schools serving 2,324 students in Bullhead City School District (4378). This district's average elementary testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Arizona.
Public Elementary Schools in Bullhead City School District (4378) have an average math proficiency score of 15% (versus the Arizona public elementary school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 23% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 57% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Arizona public elementary school average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (AZ)
# Schools
6 Schools
1,640 Schools
# Students
2,324 Students
768,113 Students
# Teachers
122 Teachers
33,647 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
19:1
District Rank
Bullhead City School District (4378), 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.
Overall District Rank
#503 out of 631 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15%
35%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
22%
40%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
15%
24%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.57
0.66
# American Indian Students
12 Students
38,139 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
5%
# Asian Students
22 Students
25,306 Students
% Asian Students
1%
3%
# Hispanic Students
1,153 Students
358,544 Students
% Hispanic Students
50%
47%
# Black Students
56 Students
43,875 Students
% Black Students
2%
6%
# White Students
999 Students
265,433 Students
% White Students
43%
35%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
2,743 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
82 Students
34,040 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
15
15,800
# Students in K Grade:
252
77,092
# Students in 1st Grade:
299
83,343
# Students in 2nd Grade:
256
80,751
# Students in 3rd Grade:
255
83,886
# Students in 4th Grade:
223
83,326
# Students in 5th Grade:
273
83,631
# Students in 6th Grade:
230
84,520
# Students in 7th Grade:
259
66,920
# Students in 8th Grade:
262
69,122
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
9,003
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
9,272
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
9,829
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
11,098
# Ungraded Students:
-
520
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $11,493 is higher than the state median of $11,257. The school district revenue/student has grown by 32% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,525 is less than the state median of $11,161. The school district spending/student has grown by 28% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$27 MM
$12,837 MM
Spending
$25 MM
$12,727 MM
Revenue / Student
$11,493
$11,257
Spending / Student
$10,525
$11,161
Best Bullhead City School District (4378) Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Diamondback Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
2550 Tesota Way
Bullhead City, AZ 86442
(928) 758-6858
Bullhead City, AZ 86442
(928) 758-6858
Grades: PK-4
| 356 students
Rank: #22.
Desert Valley School
Magnet School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1066 Marina Blvd
Bullhead City, AZ 86442
(928) 758-6606
Bullhead City, AZ 86442
(928) 758-6606
Grades: K-4
| 510 students
Rank: #33.
Coyote Canyon School
Magnet School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 29% )
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1820 Lakeside Dr
Bullhead City, AZ 86442
(928) 758-4909
Bullhead City, AZ 86442
(928) 758-4909
Grades: PK-8
| n/a students
Rank: #44.
Sunrise Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
2645 Landon Dr
Bullhead City, AZ 86429
(928) 219-3004
Bullhead City, AZ 86429
(928) 219-3004
Grades: PK-4
| 434 students
Rank: #55.
Fox Creek Jr High School
Magnet School
(Math: 10% | Reading: 22%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
3101 Desert Sky Blvd
Bullhead City, AZ 86442
(928) 758-2500
Bullhead City, AZ 86442
(928) 758-2500
Grades: 5-8
| 516 students
Rank: #66.
Bullhead City Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 20%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1062 Hancock Rd
Bullhead City, AZ 86442
(928) 758-3921
Bullhead City, AZ 86442
(928) 758-3921
Grades: 5-8
| 508 students
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