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Ganado Unified School District (4157) 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 3 public elementary schools serving 656 students in Ganado Unified School District (4157). This district's average elementary testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Arizona.
Public Elementary Schools in Ganado Unified School District (4157) have an average math proficiency score of 4% (versus the Arizona public elementary school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 12% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 100% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is more than the Arizona public elementary school average of 67% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (AZ)
# Schools
4 Schools
1,644 Schools
# Students
1,091 Students
761,365 Students
# Teachers
73 Teachers
33,884 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
District Rank
Ganado Unified School District (4157), 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 65-69% has decreased from 80-84% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#610 out of 631 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
6%
35%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
12%
40%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
7%
24%
Graduation Rate
65-69%
77%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.15
0.66
# American Indian Students
1,006 Students
37,923 Students
% American Indian Students
92%
5%
# Asian Students
7 Students
26,420 Students
% Asian Students
1%
4%
# Hispanic Students
45 Students
360,618 Students
% Hispanic Students
4%
47%
# Black Students
n/a
44,373 Students
% Black Students
n/a
6%
# White Students
n/a
254,564 Students
% White Students
n/a
33%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
2,710 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
32 Students
34,724 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
17
18,007
# Students in K Grade:
56
73,126
# Students in 1st Grade:
61
78,842
# Students in 2nd Grade:
70
82,537
# Students in 3rd Grade:
69
80,342
# Students in 4th Grade:
73
82,920
# Students in 5th Grade:
52
83,092
# Students in 6th Grade:
73
83,167
# Students in 7th Grade:
102
67,887
# Students in 8th Grade:
83
68,279
# Students in 9th Grade:
111
9,715
# Students in 10th Grade:
99
10,079
# Students in 11th Grade:
98
10,225
# Students in 12th Grade:
127
12,604
# Ungraded Students:
-
543
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $21,502 is higher than the state median of $11,421. The school district revenue/student has grown by 16% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,807 is higher than the state median of $11,323. The school district spending/student has grown by 16% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$24 MM
$12,837 MM
Spending
$19 MM
$12,727 MM
Revenue / Student
$21,502
$11,421
Spending / Student
$17,807
$11,323
Best Ganado Unified School District (4157) Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Ganado Primary School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 24% )
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Hwy 264
Ganado, AZ 86505
(928) 755-1200
Ganado, AZ 86505
(928) 755-1200
Grades: PK-2
| 204 students
Rank: #22.
Ganado Middle School
(Math: 4% | Reading: 14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Highway 264
Ganado, AZ 86505
(928) 755-1400
Ganado, AZ 86505
(928) 755-1400
Grades: 6-8
| 258 students
Rank: #33.
Ganado Intermediate School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Highway 264
Ganado, AZ 86505
(928) 755-1300
Ganado, AZ 86505
(928) 755-1300
Grades: 3-5
| 194 students
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