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 2024-25 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 212 students in Ganado Unified School District (4157).
Public Preschools in Ganado Unified School District (4157) have a diversity score of 0.11, 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 66% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (AZ)
# Schools
4 Schools
815 Schools
# Students
1,158 Students
385,417 Students
# Teachers
74 Teachers
22,970 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1

District Rank

Ganado Unified School District (4157), 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 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:

0.11
0.64
# American Indian Students
1,090 Students
16,917 Students
% American Indian Students
94%
4%
# Asian Students
9 Students
8,874 Students
% Asian Students
1%
2%
# Hispanic Students
27 Students
188,195 Students
% Hispanic Students
2%
49%
# Black Students
2 Students
21,328 Students
% Black Students
n/a
6%
# White Students
n/a
131,672 Students
% White Students
n/a
34%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
1,448 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
30 Students
16,983 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
20
18,760
# Students in K Grade:
50
46,901
# Students in 1st Grade:
72
50,975
# Students in 2nd Grade:
70
49,214
# Students in 3rd Grade:
75
50,593
# Students in 4th Grade:
56
49,417
# Students in 5th Grade:
76
47,968
# Students in 6th Grade:
86
35,368
# Students in 7th Grade:
90
17,468
# Students in 8th Grade:
115
17,947
# Students in 9th Grade:
110
62
# Students in 10th Grade:
108
57
# Students in 11th Grade:
110
94
# Students in 12th Grade:
120
133
# Ungraded Students:
-
460

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $20,258 is higher than the state median of $11,257. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,776 is higher than the state median of $11,161. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat 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
$20,258
$11,257
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
$16,776
$11,161
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 (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Ganado Primary School
Magnet School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 24% )
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
Hwy 264
Ganado, AZ 86505
(928) 755-1200
Grades: PK-2
| 212 students

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,158 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 16:1
  • 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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