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Fort Thomas Unified District (4221) School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Arizona for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 2 public high schools serving 289 students in Fort Thomas Unified District (4221) School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Arizona.
Public High Schools in Fort Thomas Unified District (4221) School District have an average math proficiency score of 7% (versus the Arizona public high school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 8% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Public High School in Fort Thomas Unified District (4221) School District have a Graduation Rate of 70%, which is less than the Arizona average of 77%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Fort Thomas High School, with ≥80% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Arizona or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is more than the Arizona public high school average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (AZ)
# Schools
4 Schools
953 Schools
# Students
624 Students
441,181 Students
# Teachers
55 Teachers
15,905 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 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 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
0.15
0.66
# American Indian Students
575 Students
20,677 Students
% American Indian Students
92%
5%
# Asian Students
n/a
16,310 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
4%
# Hispanic Students
19 Students
203,342 Students
% Hispanic Students
3%
46%
# Black Students
n/a
25,244 Students
% Black Students
n/a
6%
# White Students
24 Students
155,986 Students
% White Students
4%
35%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
1,611 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
6 Students
18,011 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
6
307
# Students in K Grade:
32
4,560
# Students in 1st Grade:
54
4,921
# Students in 2nd Grade:
63
5,143
# Students in 3rd Grade:
44
5,230
# Students in 4th Grade:
42
5,477
# Students in 5th Grade:
49
6,320
# Students in 6th Grade:
45
9,122
# Students in 7th Grade:
53
15,108
# Students in 8th Grade:
47
15,591
# Students in 9th Grade:
53
89,727
# Students in 10th Grade:
69
92,689
# Students in 11th Grade:
43
90,220
# Students in 12th Grade:
24
96,766
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $18,178 is higher than the state median of $11,421. The school district revenue/student has declined by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,715 is higher than the state median of $11,323. 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
$18,178
$11,421
Spending / Student
$18,715
$11,323
Best Fort Thomas Unified District (4221) School District Public High Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Mt. Turnbull Academy
Alternative 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 High School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Highway 70
Fort Thomas, AZ 85536
(928) 965-2879
Fort Thomas, AZ 85536
(928) 965-2879
Grades: 7-12
| 261 students
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