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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 5 public preschools serving 1,477 students in Douglas Unified District (4174) School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Arizona.
Public Preschools in Douglas Unified District (4174) School District have an average math proficiency score of 26% (versus the Arizona public pre school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 29% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Arizona public preschool average of 66% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (AZ)
# Schools
10 Schools
815 Schools
# Students
3,852 Students
385,417 Students
# Teachers
186 Teachers
22,970 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.
Overall District Rank
#429 out of 631 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
19%
35%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
40%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
17%
24%
Graduation Rate
78%
77%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.04
0.64
# American Indian Students
6 Students
16,917 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
4%
# Asian Students
7 Students
8,874 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
2%
# Hispanic Students
3,766 Students
188,195 Students
% Hispanic Students
98%
49%
# Black Students
23 Students
21,328 Students
% Black Students
1%
6%
# White Students
47 Students
131,672 Students
% White Students
1%
34%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
1,448 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
3 Students
16,983 Students
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
126
18,760
# Students in K Grade:
219
46,901
# Students in 1st Grade:
257
50,975
# Students in 2nd Grade:
254
49,214
# Students in 3rd Grade:
257
50,593
# Students in 4th Grade:
258
49,417
# Students in 5th Grade:
247
47,968
# Students in 6th Grade:
266
35,368
# Students in 7th Grade:
273
17,468
# Students in 8th Grade:
284
17,947
# Students in 9th Grade:
528
62
# Students in 10th Grade:
307
57
# Students in 11th Grade:
311
94
# Students in 12th Grade:
265
133
# Ungraded Students:
-
460
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.
Total Revenue
$38 MM
$12,837 MM
Spending
$35 MM
$12,727 MM
Revenue / Student
$9,732
$11,257
Spending / Student
$9,078
$11,161
Best Douglas Unified District (4174) School District Public Preschools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Clawson School
Magnet School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1235 E 7th St
Douglas, AZ 85607
(520) 364-8466
Douglas, AZ 85607
(520) 364-8466
Grades: PK-5
| 344 students
Rank: #22.
Stevenson Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
2200 E 11th St
Douglas, AZ 85607
(520) 634-2442
Douglas, AZ 85607
(520) 634-2442
Grades: PK-5
| 390 students
Rank: #33.
Joe Carlson Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1700 N Louis Ave
Douglas, AZ 85607
(520) 805-4400
Douglas, AZ 85607
(520) 805-4400
Grades: PK-6
| 419 students
Rank: #44.
Sarah Marley School
Magnet School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
735 E 7th St
Douglas, AZ 85607
(520) 364-2447
Douglas, AZ 85607
(520) 364-2447
Grades: PK-5
| 313 students
Rank: n/an/a
Early Learning Center
Magnet School
1100 E 15th St
Douglas, AZ 85607
(520) 364-2447
Douglas, AZ 85607
(520) 364-2447
Grades: PK
| 11 students
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