For the 2024-25 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 368 students in Fort Thomas Unified District (4221) School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Arizona.
Public Elementary Schools in Fort Thomas Unified District (4221) School District have an average math proficiency score of 14% (versus the Arizona public elementary school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 14% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is more than the Arizona public elementary school average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (AZ)
# Schools
4 Schools
1,640 Schools
# Students
620 Students
768,113 Students
# Teachers
56 Teachers
33,647 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
District Rank
Fort Thomas Unified District (4221) 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 70-79% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#592 out of 631 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
10%
35%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
11%
40%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤5%
24%
Graduation Rate
70-79%
77%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.12
0.66
# American Indian Students
580 Students
38,139 Students
% American Indian Students
94%
5%
# Asian Students
n/a
25,306 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
3%
# Hispanic Students
8 Students
358,544 Students
% Hispanic Students
1%
47%
# Black Students
n/a
43,875 Students
% Black Students
n/a
6%
# White Students
32 Students
265,433 Students
% White Students
5%
35%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
2,743 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
n/a
34,040 Students
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
15,800
# Students in K Grade:
57
77,092
# Students in 1st Grade:
58
83,343
# Students in 2nd Grade:
42
80,751
# Students in 3rd Grade:
39
83,886
# Students in 4th Grade:
52
83,326
# Students in 5th Grade:
39
83,631
# Students in 6th Grade:
53
84,520
# Students in 7th Grade:
46
66,920
# Students in 8th Grade:
54
69,122
# Students in 9th Grade:
65
9,003
# Students in 10th Grade:
49
9,272
# Students in 11th Grade:
29
9,829
# Students in 12th Grade:
37
11,098
# Ungraded Students:
-
520
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $18,295 is higher than the state median of $11,257. The school district revenue/student has declined by 14% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,835 is higher than the state median of $11,161. The school district spending/student has declined by 5% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$11 MM
$12,837 MM
Spending
$12 MM
$12,727 MM
Revenue / Student
$18,295
$11,257
Spending / Student
$18,835
$11,161
Best Fort Thomas Unified District (4221) School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Mt. Turnbull Academy
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
297 E Us Highway 70
Fort Thomas, AZ 85536
(928) 475-3050
Fort Thomas, AZ 85536
(928) 475-3050
Grades: PK-12
| 28 students
Rank: #22.
Fort Thomas Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
15560 West Elementary School R
Fort Thomas, AZ 85536
(928) 485-2433
Fort Thomas, AZ 85536
(928) 485-2433
Grades: PK-6
| 221 students
Rank: #33.
Mt. Turnbull Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
10 Education Lane
Bylas, AZ 85530
(928) 475-2020
Bylas, AZ 85530
(928) 475-2020
Grades: PK-6
| 119 students
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