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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 2025 school year, there are 4 public preschools serving 1,472 students in Douglas Unified District (4174) School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 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 67% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (AZ)
# Schools
8 Schools
841 Schools
# Students
3,714 Students
395,515 Students
# Teachers
186 Teachers
23,860 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.
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
0.05
0.64
# American Indian Students
7 Students
17,006 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
4%
# Asian Students
6 Students
9,623 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
3%
# Hispanic Students
3,626 Students
195,352 Students
% Hispanic Students
98%
49%
# Black Students
13 Students
22,513 Students
% Black Students
n/a
6%
# White Students
56 Students
131,530 Students
% White Students
2%
33%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
1,496 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
6 Students
17,995 Students
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
117
20,476
# Students in K Grade:
233
45,750
# Students in 1st Grade:
236
49,579
# Students in 2nd Grade:
262
52,288
# Students in 3rd Grade:
259
49,880
# Students in 4th Grade:
254
51,327
# Students in 5th Grade:
244
49,953
# Students in 6th Grade:
243
37,491
# Students in 7th Grade:
269
18,851
# Students in 8th Grade:
259
19,086
# Students in 9th Grade:
479
56
# Students in 10th Grade:
337
82
# Students in 11th Grade:
271
63
# Students in 12th Grade:
251
168
# Ungraded Students:
-
465
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.
Total Revenue
$38 MM
$12,837 MM

Spending
$35 MM
$12,727 MM

Revenue / Student
$10,093
$11,421

Spending / Student
$9,415
$11,323

Best Douglas Unified District (4174) School District Public Preschools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Clawson 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
| 328 students
Rank: #22.
Stevenson Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
2200 E 11th St
Douglas, AZ 85607
(520) 364-2442
Douglas, AZ 85607
(520) 364-2442
Grades: PK-5
| 394 students
Rank: #33.
Joe Carlson Elementary 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
| 428 students
Rank: #44.
Sarah Marley School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
735 E 7th St
Douglas, AZ 85607
(520) 364-3408
Douglas, AZ 85607
(520) 364-3408
Grades: PK-5
| 322 students
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