Holbrook Unified District (4389) School District

1000 N. 8th Ave.
Holbrook, AZ 86025
(District boundaries shown in map)
4/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Holbrook Unified District (4389) School District 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 are 4 public elementary schools serving 1,183 students in Holbrook Unified District (4389) School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Arizona.
Public Elementary Schools in Holbrook Unified District (4389) School District have an average math proficiency score of 17% (versus the Arizona public elementary school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 28% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 85% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is more than the Arizona public elementary school average of 65% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (AZ)
# Schools
5 Schools
1,640 Schools
# Students
1,843 Students
768,113 Students
# Teachers
118 Teachers
33,647 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1

District Rank

Holbrook Unified District (4389) 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 80-84% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (AZ)
#429 out of 631 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Holbrook Unified District (4389)  School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
18%
35%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Holbrook Unified District (4389)  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.
29%
40%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Holbrook Unified District (4389)  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.
14%
24%
80-84%
77%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Holbrook Unified District (4389)  School District and public school graduation rate of Arizona by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.59
0.66
# American Indian Students
1,090 Students
38,139 Students
% American Indian Students
59%
5%
# Asian Students
1 Student
25,306 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
3%
# Hispanic Students
370 Students
358,544 Students
% Hispanic Students
20%
47%
# Black Students
14 Students
43,875 Students
% Black Students
1%
6%
# White Students
249 Students
265,433 Students
% White Students
14%
35%
# Hawaiian Students
7 Students
2,743 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
112 Students
34,040 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
4%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
53
15,800
# Students in K Grade:
101
77,092
# Students in 1st Grade:
130
83,343
# Students in 2nd Grade:
135
80,751
# Students in 3rd Grade:
119
83,886
# Students in 4th Grade:
133
83,326
# Students in 5th Grade:
123
83,631
# Students in 6th Grade:
116
84,520
# Students in 7th Grade:
127
66,920
# Students in 8th Grade:
146
69,122
# Students in 9th Grade:
170
9,003
# Students in 10th Grade:
172
9,272
# Students in 11th Grade:
162
9,829
# Students in 12th Grade:
156
11,098
# Ungraded Students:
-
520

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $14,477 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 $13,207 is higher than the state median of $11,161. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
This School District
This State (AZ)
Total Revenue
$27 MM
$12,837 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Holbrook Unified District (4389)  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
$24 MM
$12,727 MM
This chart displays total spending of Holbrook Unified District (4389)  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
$14,477
$11,257
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Holbrook Unified District (4389)  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
$13,207
$11,161
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Holbrook Unified District (4389)  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 Holbrook Unified District (4389) School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Hulet Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
600 W Buffalo St
Holbrook, AZ 86025
(928) 524-6181
Grades: 2-5
| 350 students
Rank: #22.
Indian Wells Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
Crossroads Of Route 77 And Rou
Holbrook, AZ 86025
(928) 654-3622
Grades: PK-6
| 338 students
Rank: #33.
Holbrook Junior High School
Magnet School
(Math: 9% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
412 W Buffalo St
Holbrook, AZ 86025
(928) 524-3959
Grades: 6-8
| 347 students
Rank: n/an/a
Park Elementary School
Magnet School
453 N 7th St
Holbrook, AZ 86025
(928) 524-6138
Grades: K-1
| 148 students

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • District size: 5 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,843 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 16:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 86%
  • : 80-84% (Top 50% in AZ)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 18% (Btm 50%)
  • : 29% (Btm 50%)
  • : 14% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AZ Dept. of Education

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