Douglas Unified District (4174) School District

1132 E 12th St
Douglas, AZ 85607-2337
(District boundaries shown in map)
4/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Douglas Unified District (4174) School District 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 2025 school year, there are 7 public elementary schools serving 2,376 students in Douglas Unified District (4174) 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 Douglas Unified District (4174) School District have an average math proficiency score of 17% (versus the Arizona public elementary school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 28% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 98% 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
8 Schools
1,644 Schools
# Students
3,714 Students
761,365 Students
# Teachers
186 Teachers
33,884 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
20:1

District Rank

Douglas Unified District (4174) 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 78% has decreased from 88% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (AZ)
#429 out of 631 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Douglas Unified District (4174)  School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
19%
35%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Douglas Unified District (4174)  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.
28%
40%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Douglas Unified District (4174)  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.
17%
24%
78%
77%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Douglas Unified District (4174)  School District and public school graduation rate of Arizona by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.05
0.66
# American Indian Students
7 Students
37,923 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
5%
# Asian Students
6 Students
26,420 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
4%
# Hispanic Students
3,626 Students
360,618 Students
% Hispanic Students
98%
47%
# Black Students
13 Students
44,373 Students
% Black Students
n/a
6%
# White Students
56 Students
254,564 Students
% White Students
2%
33%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
2,710 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
6 Students
34,724 Students
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
117
18,007
# Students in K Grade:
233
73,126
# Students in 1st Grade:
236
78,842
# Students in 2nd Grade:
262
82,537
# Students in 3rd Grade:
259
80,342
# Students in 4th Grade:
254
82,920
# Students in 5th Grade:
244
83,092
# Students in 6th Grade:
243
83,167
# Students in 7th Grade:
269
67,887
# Students in 8th Grade:
259
68,279
# Students in 9th Grade:
479
9,715
# Students in 10th Grade:
337
10,079
# Students in 11th Grade:
271
10,225
# Students in 12th Grade:
251
12,604
# Ungraded Students:
-
543

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $10,093 in this school district is less than the state median of $11,421. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $9,415 is less than the state median of $11,323. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (AZ)
Total Revenue
$38 MM
$12,837 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Douglas Unified District (4174)  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
$35 MM
$12,727 MM
This chart displays total spending of Douglas Unified District (4174)  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
$10,093
$11,421
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Douglas Unified District (4174)  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
$9,415
$11,323
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Douglas Unified District (4174)  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 Douglas Unified District (4174) School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Clawson School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1235 E 7th St
Douglas, AZ 85607
(520) 364-8466
Grades: PK-5
| 328 students
Rank: #22.
Stevenson Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
2200 E 11th St
Douglas, AZ 85607
(520) 364-2442
Grades: PK-5
| 394 students
Rank: #33.
Joe Carlson Elementary School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1700 N Louis Ave
Douglas, AZ 85607
(520) 805-4400
Grades: PK-6
| 428 students
Rank: #44.
Paul H Huber Jr High School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1650 N Washington Ave
Douglas, AZ 85607
(520) 364-2840
Grades: 6-8
| 399 students
Rank: #55.
Sarah Marley School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
735 E 7th St
Douglas, AZ 85607
(520) 364-3408
Grades: PK-5
| 322 students
Rank: #66.
Faras Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
410 W. Fir Avenue
Douglas, AZ 85608
(520) 364-8461
Grades: K-5
| 133 students
Rank: #77.
Ray Borane Middle School
(Math: 7% | Reading: 20%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
840 E 12th St
Douglas, AZ 85607
(520) 364-2461
Grades: 6-8
| 372 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 8 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 3,714 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 20:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 98%
  • : 78% (Btm 50% in AZ)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 19% (Btm 50%)
  • : 28% (Btm 50%)
  • : 17% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AZ Dept. of Education

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