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 2024-25 school year, there are 2 public middle schools serving 823 students in Douglas Unified District (4174) School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in Arizona.
Public Middle Schools in Douglas Unified District (4174) School District have an average math proficiency score of 10% (versus the Arizona public middle school average of 32%), and reading proficiency score of 27% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 100% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Arizona public middle school average of 63% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (AZ)
# Schools
10 Schools
1,109 Schools
# Students
3,852 Students
599,108 Students
# Teachers
186 Teachers
23,343 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
21:1
21:1

District Rank

Douglas Unified District (4174) 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 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:

0.04
0.66
# American Indian Students
6 Students
24,584 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
4%
# Asian Students
7 Students
20,757 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
4%
# Hispanic Students
3,766 Students
270,096 Students
% Hispanic Students
98%
45%
# Black Students
23 Students
35,861 Students
% Black Students
1%
6%
# White Students
47 Students
219,591 Students
% White Students
1%
37%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
2,067 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
3 Students
26,152 Students
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
4%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
126
4,994
# Students in K Grade:
219
32,843
# Students in 1st Grade:
257
35,196
# Students in 2nd Grade:
254
34,542
# Students in 3rd Grade:
257
35,882
# Students in 4th Grade:
258
36,612
# Students in 5th Grade:
247
40,296
# Students in 6th Grade:
266
60,442
# Students in 7th Grade:
273
85,648
# Students in 8th Grade:
284
88,951
# Students in 9th Grade:
528
36,398
# Students in 10th Grade:
307
36,237
# Students in 11th Grade:
311
35,022
# Students in 12th Grade:
265
35,887
# Ungraded Students:
-
158

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $9,732 in this school district is less than the state median of $11,257. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $9,078 is less than the state median of $11,161. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% 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
$9,732
$11,257
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
$9,078
$11,161
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 Middle Schools (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Paul H Huber Jr High School
Magnet School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1650 N Washington Ave
Douglas, AZ 85607
(520) 364-2840
Grades: 6-8
| 436 students
Rank: #22.
Ray Borane Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 7% | Reading: 20%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
840 E 12th St
Douglas, AZ 85607
(520) 364-2461
Grades: 6-8
| 387 students

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • District size: 10 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 3,852 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 21:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 99%
  • : 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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