Ganado Unified School District (4157)

Hwy 264
Ganado, AZ 86505
(District boundaries shown in map)
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Top Rankings

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 is 1 public preschool serving 204 students in Ganado Unified School District (4157).
Public Preschools in Ganado Unified School District (4157) have a diversity score of 0.17, which is less than the Arizona public preschool average of 0.64.
Minority enrollment is 100% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is more than the Arizona public preschool average of 67% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (AZ)
# Schools
4 Schools
841 Schools
# Students
1,091 Students
395,515 Students
# Teachers
73 Teachers
23,860 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.
This School District
State Average (AZ)
#610 out of 631 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Ganado Unified School District (4157), with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
6%
35%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Ganado Unified School District (4157) 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.
12%
40%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Ganado Unified School District (4157) 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.
7%
24%
65-69%
77%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Ganado Unified School District (4157) and public school graduation rate of Arizona by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.15
0.64
# American Indian Students
1,006 Students
17,006 Students
% American Indian Students
92%
4%
# Asian Students
7 Students
9,623 Students
% Asian Students
1%
3%
# Hispanic Students
45 Students
195,352 Students
% Hispanic Students
4%
49%
# Black Students
n/a
22,513 Students
% Black Students
n/a
6%
# White Students
n/a
131,530 Students
% White Students
n/a
33%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
1,496 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
32 Students
17,995 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
17
20,476
# Students in K Grade:
56
45,750
# Students in 1st Grade:
61
49,579
# Students in 2nd Grade:
70
52,288
# Students in 3rd Grade:
69
49,880
# Students in 4th Grade:
73
51,327
# Students in 5th Grade:
52
49,953
# Students in 6th Grade:
73
37,491
# Students in 7th Grade:
102
18,851
# Students in 8th Grade:
83
19,086
# Students in 9th Grade:
111
56
# Students in 10th Grade:
99
82
# Students in 11th Grade:
98
63
# Students in 12th Grade:
127
168
# Ungraded Students:
-
465

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.
This School District
This State (AZ)
Total Revenue
$24 MM
$12,837 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Ganado Unified School District (4157) and median value from total revenues of all school districts in Arizona by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$19 MM
$12,727 MM
This chart displays total spending of Ganado Unified School District (4157) and median value from total spendings of all school districts in Arizona by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$21,502
$11,421
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Ganado Unified School District (4157) 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
$17,807
$11,323
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Ganado Unified School District (4157) and average spending per public school student of all school districts in Arizona by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Ganado Unified School District (4157) Public Preschools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Ganado Primary School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 24% )
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
Hwy 264
Ganado, AZ 86505
(928) 755-1200
Grades: PK-2
| 204 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,091 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 100%
  • : 65-69% (Btm 50% in AZ)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 6% (Btm 50%)
  • : 12% (Btm 50%)
  • : 7% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AZ Dept. of Education

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