Joseph City Unified District (4388) School District

8176 Westover St
Joseph City, AZ 86032
(District boundaries shown in map)
6/
10
Top 50%

Top Rankings

Joseph City Unified District (4388) School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Arizona for:

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 318 students in Joseph City Unified District (4388) School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Arizona.
Public Elementary Schools in Joseph City Unified District (4388) School District have an average math proficiency score of 27% (versus the Arizona public elementary school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 34% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 44% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is less than the Arizona public elementary school average of 65% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (AZ)
# Schools
3 Schools
1,640 Schools
# Students
455 Students
768,113 Students
# Teachers
43 Teachers
33,647 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1

District Rank

Joseph City Unified District (4388) School District, which is ranked within the top 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 90% has increased from 80% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (AZ)
#289 out of 631 school districts
(Top 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Joseph City Unified District (4388)  School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
32%
35%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Joseph City Unified District (4388)  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.
36%
40%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Joseph City Unified District (4388)  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.
15-19%
24%
≥90%
77%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Joseph City Unified District (4388)  School District and public school graduation rate of Arizona by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.62
0.66
# American Indian Students
81 Students
38,139 Students
% American Indian Students
18%
5%
# Asian Students
1 Student
25,306 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
3%
# Hispanic Students
72 Students
358,544 Students
% Hispanic Students
16%
47%
# Black Students
3 Students
43,875 Students
% Black Students
n/a
6%
# White Students
258 Students
265,433 Students
% White Students
57%
35%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
2,743 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
40 Students
34,040 Students
% of Two or more races Students
9%
4%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
19
15,800
# Students in K Grade:
28
77,092
# Students in 1st Grade:
28
83,343
# Students in 2nd Grade:
29
80,751
# Students in 3rd Grade:
39
83,886
# Students in 4th Grade:
31
83,326
# Students in 5th Grade:
28
83,631
# Students in 6th Grade:
32
84,520
# Students in 7th Grade:
47
66,920
# Students in 8th Grade:
37
69,122
# Students in 9th Grade:
34
9,003
# Students in 10th Grade:
37
9,272
# Students in 11th Grade:
29
9,829
# Students in 12th Grade:
37
11,098
# Ungraded Students:
-
520

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $14,978 is higher than the state median of $11,257. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,560 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
$7 MM
$12,837 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Joseph City Unified District (4388)  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
$6 MM
$12,727 MM
This chart displays total spending of Joseph City Unified District (4388)  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
$14,978
$11,257
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Joseph City Unified District (4388)  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
$13,560
$11,161
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Joseph City Unified District (4388)  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 Joseph City Unified District (4388) School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Joseph City Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
8176 Westover St
Joseph City, AZ 86032
(928) 288-3329
Grades: PK-5
| 202 students
Rank: #22.
Joseph City Junior High School
Magnet School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
4629 E. Second North
Joseph City, AZ 86032
(928) 288-3361
Grades: 6-8
| 116 students

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 455 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 11:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 43%
  • : ≥90% (Top 20% in AZ)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 32% (Top 50%)
  • : 36% (Btm 50%)
  • : 15-19% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AZ Dept. of Education

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