Grand Canyon Unified District (4194) School District

1 Boulder St
Grand Canyon Village, AZ 86023
(District boundaries shown in map)
5/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Grand Canyon Unified District (4194) School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Arizona for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public middle school serving 168 students in Grand Canyon Unified District (4194) School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in Arizona.
Public Middle School in Grand Canyon Unified District (4194) School District have an average math proficiency score of 22% (versus the Arizona public middle school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 37% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 64% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Arizona public middle school average of 65% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (AZ)
# Schools
2 Schools
1,136 Schools
# Students
246 Students
601,819 Students
# Teachers
27 Teachers
23,710 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
9:1
9:1

District Rank

Grand Canyon Unified District (4194) School District, 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 80% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (AZ)
#348 out of 631 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Grand Canyon Unified District (4194)  School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
20-24%
35%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Grand Canyon Unified District (4194)  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.
35-39%
40%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Grand Canyon Unified District (4194)  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.
25-29%
24%
≥80%
77%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Grand Canyon Unified District (4194)  School District and public school graduation rate of Arizona by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.70
0.66
# American Indian Students
64 Students
24,869 Students
% American Indian Students
26%
4%
# Asian Students
1 Student
22,000 Students
% Asian Students
1%
4%
# Hispanic Students
89 Students
274,625 Students
% Hispanic Students
36%
46%
# Black Students
3 Students
37,295 Students
% Black Students
1%
6%
# White Students
81 Students
213,598 Students
% White Students
33%
35%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
2,094 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
8 Students
27,338 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
5
6,008
# Students in K Grade:
18
32,719
# Students in 1st Grade:
18
35,076
# Students in 2nd Grade:
17
36,504
# Students in 3rd Grade:
19
36,347
# Students in 4th Grade:
22
38,172
# Students in 5th Grade:
24
41,445
# Students in 6th Grade:
16
59,688
# Students in 7th Grade:
11
84,224
# Students in 8th Grade:
18
85,183
# Students in 9th Grade:
22
36,231
# Students in 10th Grade:
24
36,652
# Students in 11th Grade:
15
35,943
# Students in 12th Grade:
17
37,463
# Ungraded Students:
-
164

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $25,134 is higher than the state median of $11,421. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $21,683 is higher than the state median of $11,323. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (AZ)
Total Revenue
$6 MM
$12,837 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Grand Canyon Unified District (4194)  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
$5 MM
$12,727 MM
This chart displays total spending of Grand Canyon Unified District (4194)  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
$25,134
$11,421
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Grand Canyon Unified District (4194)  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
$21,683
$11,323
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Grand Canyon Unified District (4194)  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 Grand Canyon Unified District (4194) School District Public Middle Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Grand Canyon Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
#1 Boulder Street
Grand Canyon, AZ 86023
(928) 638-2461
Grades: PK-8
| 168 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 2 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 246 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 9:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 67%
  • : ≥80% (Top 50% in AZ)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 20-24% (Btm 50%)
  • : 35-39% (Top 50%)
  • : 25-29% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AZ Dept. of Education

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