Top Rankings
Flowing Wells Unified District (4405) 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 11 public schools serving 5,287 students in Flowing Wells Unified District (4405) School District. This district's average testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in Arizona.
Public Schools in Flowing Wells Unified District (4405) School District have an average math proficiency score of 31% (versus the Arizona public school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 35% (versus the 41% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 78% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Arizona public school average of 66% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (AZ)
# Schools
11 Schools
2,497 Schools
# Students
5,287 Students
1,127,236 Students
# Teachers
307 Teachers
50,123 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
District Rank
Flowing Wells Unified District (4405) School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 613 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 80% has decreased from 87% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#313 out of 631 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
35%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
40%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
22%
24%
Graduation Rate
80%
77%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.44
0.66
# American Indian Students
56 Students
56,116 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
5%
# Asian Students
49 Students
35,991 Students
% Asian Students
1%
3%
# Hispanic Students
3,788 Students
539,586 Students
% Hispanic Students
72%
48%
# Black Students
110 Students
64,873 Students
% Black Students
2%
6%
# White Students
1,182 Students
378,219 Students
% White Students
22%
34%
# Hawaiian Students
14 Students
4,020 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
88 Students
48,398 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
155
20,743
# Students in K Grade:
354
73,376
# Students in 1st Grade:
330
79,016
# Students in 2nd Grade:
411
82,765
# Students in 3rd Grade:
345
80,694
# Students in 4th Grade:
374
83,261
# Students in 5th Grade:
362
83,447
# Students in 6th Grade:
354
83,334
# Students in 7th Grade:
387
84,606
# Students in 8th Grade:
377
85,578
# Students in 9th Grade:
488
89,836
# Students in 10th Grade:
441
92,783
# Students in 11th Grade:
465
90,345
# Students in 12th Grade:
439
96,909
# Ungraded Students:
5
543
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $10,108 in this school district is less than the state median of $11,388. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $9,521 is less than the state median of $11,291. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$53 MM
$12,837 MM
Spending
$50 MM
$12,727 MM
Revenue / Student
$10,108
$11,388
Spending / Student
$9,521
$11,291
Best Flowing Wells Unified District (4405) School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
J Robert Hendricks Elementary School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
3400 W Orange Grove Rd
Tucson, AZ 85741
(520) 696-8400
Tucson, AZ 85741
(520) 696-8400
Grades: K-6
| 468 students
Rank: #22.
Robert Richardson Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
6901 N Camino De La Tierra
Tucson, AZ 85741
(520) 696-8500
Tucson, AZ 85741
(520) 696-8500
Grades: K-6
| 305 students
Rank: #33.
Flowing Wells High School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
3725 N Flowing Wells Rd
Tucson, AZ 85705
(520) 696-8001
Tucson, AZ 85705
(520) 696-8001
Grades: 9-12
| 1,708 students
Rank: #44.
Centennial Elementary School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
2200 W Wetmore Rd
Tucson, AZ 85705
(520) 696-8200
Tucson, AZ 85705
(520) 696-8200
Grades: K-6
| 439 students
Rank: #55.
Flowing Wells Junior High School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
4545 N La Cholla Blvd
Tucson, AZ 85705
(520) 696-8550
Tucson, AZ 85705
(520) 696-8550
Grades: 7-8
| 764 students
Rank: #66.
Flowing Wells Digital Campus
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1556 W Prince Rd
Tucson, AZ 85705
(520) 696-8900
Tucson, AZ 85705
(520) 696-8900
Grades: K-12
| 55 students
Rank: #77.
Homer Davis Elementary School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
4250 N Romero Rd
Tucson, AZ 85705
(520) 696-8250
Tucson, AZ 85705
(520) 696-8250
Grades: K-6
| 380 students
Rank: #88.
Laguna Elementary School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
5001 N Shannon Rd
Tucson, AZ 85705
(520) 696-8450
Tucson, AZ 85705
(520) 696-8450
Grades: K-6
| 404 students
Rank: #99.
Sentinel Peak High School
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
4125 W Aerie Dr
Tucson, AZ 85741
(520) 696-8900
Tucson, AZ 85741
(520) 696-8900
Grades: 9-12
| 70 students
Rank: #1010.
Douglas Elementary School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 16%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
3302 N Flowing Wells Rd
Tucson, AZ 85705
(520) 696-8300
Tucson, AZ 85705
(520) 696-8300
Grades: K-6
| 539 students
Rank: n/an/a
4605 N La Cholla Blvd
Tucson, AZ 85705
(520) 696-8909
Tucson, AZ 85705
(520) 696-8909
Grades: PK
| 155 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Flowing Wells Unified District (4405) School District?
Flowing Wells Unified District (4405) School District manages 11 public schools serving 5,287 students.
What is the rank of Flowing Wells Unified District (4405) School District?
Flowing Wells Unified District (4405) School District is ranked #303 out of 613 school districts in Arizona (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Arizona school districts for: Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Flowing Wells Unified District (4405) School District?
72% of Flowing Wells Unified District (4405) School District students are Hispanic, 22% of students are White, 2% of students are Black, 2% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Flowing Wells Unified District (4405) School District?
Flowing Wells Unified District (4405) School District has a student/teacher ratio of 17:1, which is lower than the Arizona state average of 18:1.
What is Flowing Wells Unified District (4405) School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $9,521 is less than the state median of $11,291. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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