Flagstaff Unified District (4192) School District

3285 E Sparrow Ave
Flagstaff, AZ 86004-7794
(District boundaries shown in map)
5/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Flagstaff Unified District (4192) School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Arizona for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 13 public elementary schools serving 5,802 students in Flagstaff Unified District (4192) School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Arizona.
Public Elementary Schools in Flagstaff Unified District (4192) School District have an average math proficiency score of 24% (versus the Arizona public elementary school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 32% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 61% 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
16 Schools
1,640 Schools
# Students
9,043 Students
768,113 Students
# Teachers
546 Teachers
33,647 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1

District Rank

Flagstaff Unified District (4192) 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 89% has increased from 87% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (AZ)
#330 out of 631 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Flagstaff Unified District (4192)  School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
27%
35%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Flagstaff Unified District (4192)  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.
33%
40%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Flagstaff Unified District (4192)  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.
21%
24%
89%
77%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Flagstaff Unified District (4192)  School District and public school graduation rate of Arizona by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.70
0.66
# American Indian Students
2,328 Students
38,139 Students
% American Indian Students
26%
5%
# Asian Students
61 Students
25,306 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
3%
# Hispanic Students
2,707 Students
358,544 Students
% Hispanic Students
30%
47%
# Black Students
70 Students
43,875 Students
% Black Students
1%
6%
# White Students
3,507 Students
265,433 Students
% White Students
39%
35%
# Hawaiian Students
28 Students
2,743 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
342 Students
34,040 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
4%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
167
15,800
# Students in K Grade:
555
77,092
# Students in 1st Grade:
665
83,343
# Students in 2nd Grade:
639
80,751
# Students in 3rd Grade:
631
83,886
# Students in 4th Grade:
639
83,326
# Students in 5th Grade:
687
83,631
# Students in 6th Grade:
594
84,520
# Students in 7th Grade:
576
66,920
# Students in 8th Grade:
627
69,122
# Students in 9th Grade:
808
9,003
# Students in 10th Grade:
878
9,272
# Students in 11th Grade:
763
9,829
# Students in 12th Grade:
807
11,098
# Ungraded Students:
7
520

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $11,357 is higher 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 $13,125 is higher than the state median of $11,161. The school district spending/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
This School District
This State (AZ)
Total Revenue
$103 MM
$12,837 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Flagstaff Unified District (4192)  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
$119 MM
$12,727 MM
This chart displays total spending of Flagstaff Unified District (4192)  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
$11,357
$11,257
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Flagstaff Unified District (4192)  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
$13,125
$11,161
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Flagstaff Unified District (4192)  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 Flagstaff Unified District (4192) School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Charles W Sechrist Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
2230 N Fort Valley Rd
Flagstaff, AZ 86001
(928) 773-4020
Grades: PK-5
| 400 students
Rank: #22.
Manuel Demiguel Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
3500 S Gillenwater Dr
Flagstaff, AZ 86005
(928) 773-4000
Grades: PK-5
| 579 students
Rank: #33.
Northern Arizona Distance Learning
Magnet School
(Math: 40-59% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
4000 N Cummings St
Flagstaff, AZ 86004
(928) 527-6021
Grades: 5-12
| 41 students
Rank: #44.
Sturgeon Cromer Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
7150 Silver Saddle Rd
Flagstaff, AZ 86004
(928) 773-4150
Grades: PK-5
| 395 students
Rank: #55.
Eva Marshall Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
850 N Bonito St
Flagstaff, AZ 86001
(928) 773-4044
Grades: PK-6
| 394 students
Rank: #66.
Thomas M Knoles Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
4005 E Butler Ave
Flagstaff, AZ 86004
(928) 773-4120
Grades: PK-5
| 490 students
Rank: #77.
Weitzel's Puente De Hozho Bilingual Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
3401 N 4th St
Flagstaff, AZ 86004
(928) 773-4090
Grades: PK-5
| 438 students
Rank: #88.
Mount Elden Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
3223 N 4th St
Flagstaff, AZ 86004
(928) 773-8250
Grades: 6-8
| 757 students
Rank: #99.
W F Killip Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
755 N Bonito St
Flagstaff, AZ 86004
(928) 773-4080
Grades: PK-5
| 392 students
Rank: #1010.
John Q Thomas Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
3330 E Lockett Rd
Flagstaff, AZ 86004
(928) 773-4110
Grades: PK-5
| 388 students
Rank: #1111.
Sinagua Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 21%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
3950 E Butler Ave
Flagstaff, AZ 86004
(928) 527-5500
Grades: 6-8
| 1,016 students
Rank: #1212.
Lura Kinsey Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1601 S Lone Tree Rd
Flagstaff, AZ 86001
(928) 773-4060
Grades: PK-5
| 362 students
Rank: #1313.
Leupp Public School
Magnet School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
3285 E Sparrow Ave
Flagstaff, AZ 86004
(928) 686-6266
Grades: PK-5
| 150 students

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • District size: 16 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 9,043 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 16:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 61%
  • : 89% (Top 30% in AZ)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 27% (Top 50%)
  • : 33% (Btm 50%)
  • : 21% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AZ Dept. of Education

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