Globe Unified District (4208) School District

501 E Ash St
Globe, AZ 85501-2206
(District boundaries shown in map)
3/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Globe Unified District (4208) School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Arizona for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 1,208 students in Globe Unified District (4208) School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Arizona.
Public Elementary Schools in Globe Unified District (4208) School District have an average math proficiency score of 16% (versus the Arizona public elementary school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 21% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 66% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more 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
1,706 Students
768,113 Students
# Teachers
80 Teachers
33,647 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
21:1
21:1

District Rank

Globe Unified District (4208) School District, 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 75-79% has decreased from 80-84% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (AZ)
#485 out of 631 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Globe Unified District (4208)  School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
17%
35%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Globe Unified District (4208)  School District 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.
22%
40%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Globe Unified District (4208)  School District 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.
10%
24%
75-79%
77%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Globe Unified District (4208)  School District and public school graduation rate of Arizona by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.69
0.66
# American Indian Students
442 Students
38,139 Students
% American Indian Students
26%
5%
# Asian Students
13 Students
25,306 Students
% Asian Students
1%
3%
# Hispanic Students
639 Students
358,544 Students
% Hispanic Students
37%
47%
# Black Students
3 Students
43,875 Students
% Black Students
n/a
6%
# White Students
555 Students
265,433 Students
% White Students
33%
35%
# Hawaiian Students
5 Students
2,743 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
49 Students
34,040 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
4%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
73
15,800
# Students in K Grade:
107
77,092
# Students in 1st Grade:
123
83,343
# Students in 2nd Grade:
113
80,751
# Students in 3rd Grade:
121
83,886
# Students in 4th Grade:
114
83,326
# Students in 5th Grade:
120
83,631
# Students in 6th Grade:
138
84,520
# Students in 7th Grade:
133
66,920
# Students in 8th Grade:
145
69,122
# Students in 9th Grade:
142
9,003
# Students in 10th Grade:
134
9,272
# Students in 11th Grade:
123
9,829
# Students in 12th Grade:
120
11,098
# Ungraded Students:
-
520

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $10,939 in this school district is less 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 $9,565 is less than the state median of $11,161. The school district spending/student has declined by 6% over four school years.
This School District
This State (AZ)
Total Revenue
$19 MM
$12,837 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Globe Unified District (4208)  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in Arizona by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$16 MM
$12,727 MM
This chart displays total spending of Globe Unified District (4208)  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in Arizona by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$10,939
$11,257
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Globe Unified District (4208)  School District 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
$9,565
$11,161
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Globe Unified District (4208)  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in Arizona by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Globe Unified District (4208) School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Tiger Knowledge Online (Tko)
Magnet School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
460 N Willow St
Globe, AZ 85501
(928) 402-6000
Grades: K-12
| 36 students
Rank: #22.
Copper Rim Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 19%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1600 Mesquite
Globe, AZ 85501
(928) 402-5800
Grades: PK-5
| 765 students
Rank: #33.
High Desert Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 22%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
4000 High Desert
Globe, AZ 85501
(928) 402-5900
Grades: 6-8
| 407 students

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,706 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 21:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 67%
  • : 75-79% (Btm 50% in AZ)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 17% (Btm 50%)
  • : 22% (Btm 50%)
  • : 10% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AZ Dept. of Education

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