Flowing Wells Unified District (4405) School District

1556 W Prince Rd
Tucson, AZ 85705-3024
(District boundaries shown in map)
6/
10
Top 50%

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 2 public middle schools serving 819 students in Flowing Wells Unified District (4405) School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in Arizona.
Public Middle Schools in Flowing Wells Unified District (4405) School District have an average math proficiency score of 25% (versus the Arizona public middle school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 34% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 75% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Arizona public middle school average of 65% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (AZ)
# Schools
11 Schools
1,136 Schools
# Students
5,287 Students
601,819 Students
# Teachers
307 Teachers
23,710 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 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 80% has decreased from 87% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (AZ)
#313 out of 631 school districts
(Top 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Flowing Wells Unified District (4405)  School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
30%
35%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Flowing Wells Unified District (4405)  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.
35%
40%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Flowing Wells Unified District (4405)  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.
22%
24%
80%
77%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Flowing Wells Unified District (4405)  School District and public school graduation rate of Arizona by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.44
0.66
# American Indian Students
56 Students
24,869 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
4%
# Asian Students
49 Students
22,000 Students
% Asian Students
1%
4%
# Hispanic Students
3,788 Students
274,625 Students
% Hispanic Students
72%
46%
# Black Students
110 Students
37,295 Students
% Black Students
2%
6%
# White Students
1,182 Students
213,598 Students
% White Students
22%
35%
# Hawaiian Students
14 Students
2,094 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
88 Students
27,338 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
155
6,008
# Students in K Grade:
354
32,719
# Students in 1st Grade:
330
35,076
# Students in 2nd Grade:
411
36,504
# Students in 3rd Grade:
345
36,347
# Students in 4th Grade:
374
38,172
# Students in 5th Grade:
362
41,445
# Students in 6th Grade:
354
59,688
# Students in 7th Grade:
387
84,224
# Students in 8th Grade:
377
85,183
# Students in 9th Grade:
488
36,231
# Students in 10th Grade:
441
36,652
# Students in 11th Grade:
465
35,943
# Students in 12th Grade:
439
37,463
# Ungraded Students:
5
164

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $10,108 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 $9,521 is less than the state median of $11,323. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (AZ)
Total Revenue
$53 MM
$12,837 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Flowing Wells Unified District (4405)  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
$50 MM
$12,727 MM
This chart displays total spending of Flowing Wells Unified District (4405)  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
$10,108
$11,421
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Flowing Wells Unified District (4405)  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
$9,521
$11,323
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Flowing Wells Unified District (4405)  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 Flowing Wells Unified District (4405) School District Public Middle Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Flowing Wells Junior High School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
4545 N La Cholla Blvd
Tucson, AZ 85705
(520) 696-8550
Grades: 7-8
| 764 students
Rank: #22.
Flowing Wells Digital Campus
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1556 W Prince Rd
Tucson, AZ 85705
(520) 696-8900
Grades: K-12
| 55 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 11 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 5,287 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 17:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 78%
  • : 80% (Btm 50% in AZ)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 30% (Top 50%)
  • : 35% (Btm 50%)
  • : 22% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AZ Dept. of Education

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