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Fountain Hills Unified District (4247) 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 3 public elementary schools serving 724 students in Fountain Hills Unified District (4247) School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Arizona.
Public Elementary Schools in Fountain Hills Unified District (4247) School District have an average math proficiency score of 34% (versus the Arizona public elementary school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 48% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 47% of the student body (majority American Indian and Hispanic), which is less 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
1,190 Students
768,113 Students
# Teachers
n/a
33,647 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
n/a
n/a
District Rank
Fountain Hills Unified District (4247) 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 75-79% has decreased from 90-94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#221 out of 631 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
35%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
40%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
24%
Graduation Rate
75-79%
77%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.62
0.66
# American Indian Students
200 Students
38,139 Students
% American Indian Students
17%
5%
# Asian Students
15 Students
25,306 Students
% Asian Students
1%
3%
# Hispanic Students
184 Students
358,544 Students
% Hispanic Students
16%
47%
# Black Students
17 Students
43,875 Students
% Black Students
1%
6%
# White Students
686 Students
265,433 Students
% White Students
58%
35%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
2,743 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
86 Students
34,040 Students
% of Two or more races Students
7%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
26
15,800
# Students in K Grade:
59
77,092
# Students in 1st Grade:
71
83,343
# Students in 2nd Grade:
71
80,751
# Students in 3rd Grade:
72
83,886
# Students in 4th Grade:
71
83,326
# Students in 5th Grade:
89
83,631
# Students in 6th Grade:
79
84,520
# Students in 7th Grade:
70
66,920
# Students in 8th Grade:
90
69,122
# Students in 9th Grade:
113
9,003
# Students in 10th Grade:
115
9,272
# Students in 11th Grade:
137
9,829
# Students in 12th Grade:
127
11,098
# Ungraded Students:
-
520
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,570 is higher than the state median of $11,257. The school district revenue/student has grown by 21% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,476 is higher than the state median of $11,161. The school district spending/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$16 MM
$12,837 MM
Spending
$14 MM
$12,727 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,570
$11,257
Spending / Student
$11,476
$11,161
Best Fountain Hills Unified District (4247) School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Fountain Hills Virtual Academy
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
16100 E Palisades Blvd
Fountain Hills, AZ 85268
(480) 664-5000
Fountain Hills, AZ 85268
(480) 664-5000
Grades: K-12
| 37 students
Rank: #22.
Fountain Hills Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
15414 N Mcdowell Mountain Rd
Fountain Hills, AZ 85268
(480) 664-5414
Fountain Hills, AZ 85268
(480) 664-5414
Grades: 4-8
| 390 students
Rank: #33.
Mcdowell Mountain Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
14825 N Fayette Dr
Fountain Hills, AZ 85268
(480) 664-5200
Fountain Hills, AZ 85268
(480) 664-5200
Grades: PK-3
| 297 students
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