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 2024-25 school year, there are 11 public schools serving 5,408 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 77% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Arizona public school average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (AZ)
# Schools
11 Schools
2,492 Schools
# Students
5,408 Students
1,140,358 Students
# Teachers
331 Teachers
50,123 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
District Rank
Flowing Wells Unified District (4405) School District, which is ranked within the top 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 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
0.45
0.66
# American Indian Students
61 Students
56,990 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
5%
# Asian Students
49 Students
34,825 Students
% Asian Students
1%
3%
# Hispanic Students
3,807 Students
538,337 Students
% Hispanic Students
71%
47%
# Black Students
126 Students
64,164 Students
% Black Students
2%
6%
# White Students
1,265 Students
394,781 Students
% White Students
23%
35%
# Hawaiian Students
17 Students
4,139 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
83 Students
47,089 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
127
18,885
# Students in K Grade:
323
77,191
# Students in 1st Grade:
408
83,343
# Students in 2nd Grade:
349
80,751
# Students in 3rd Grade:
380
83,886
# Students in 4th Grade:
392
83,326
# Students in 5th Grade:
351
83,631
# Students in 6th Grade:
385
84,520
# Students in 7th Grade:
388
85,648
# Students in 8th Grade:
430
88,951
# Students in 9th Grade:
472
93,569
# Students in 10th Grade:
497
92,832
# Students in 11th Grade:
462
88,025
# Students in 12th Grade:
435
95,280
# Ungraded Students:
9
520
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $9,882 in this school district is less than the state median of $11,257. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $9,308 is less than the state median of $11,161. The school district spending/student has declined by 19% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$53 MM
$12,837 MM
Spending
$50 MM
$12,727 MM
Revenue / Student
$9,882
$11,257
Spending / Student
$9,308
$11,161
Best Flowing Wells Unified District (4405) School District Public Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
J Robert Hendricks Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 469 students
Rank: #22.
Robert Richardson Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 321 students
Rank: #33.
Flowing Wells High School
Magnet 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
| 1,694 students
Rank: #44.
Centennial Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 448 students
Rank: #55.
Flowing Wells Junior High School
Magnet 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
| 818 students
Rank: #66.
Flowing Wells Digital Campus
Magnet School
(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
| 82 students
Rank: #77.
Homer Davis Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 411 students
Rank: #88.
Laguna Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 394 students
Rank: #99.
Sentinel Peak High School
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet 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
| 90 students
Rank: #1010.
Douglas Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 554 students
Rank: n/an/a
Emily Meschter Early Learning Center
Magnet School
1444 W Prince Rd
Tucson, AZ 85705
(520) 696-8909
Tucson, AZ 85705
(520) 696-8909
Grades: PK
| 127 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 5,408 students.
What is the rank of Flowing Wells Unified District (4405) School District?
Flowing Wells Unified District (4405) School District is ranked #300 out of 616 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?
71% of Flowing Wells Unified District (4405) School District students are Hispanic, 23% 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 16:1, 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 $9,308 is less than the state median of $11,161. The school district spending/student has declined by 19% over four school years.
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