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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 is 1 public preschool serving 202 students in Joseph City Unified District (4388) School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public pre schools in Arizona.
Public Preschool in Joseph City Unified District (4388) School District have an average math proficiency score of 32% (versus the Arizona public pre school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 37% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 42% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is less than the Arizona public preschool average of 66% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (AZ)
# Schools
3 Schools
815 Schools
# Students
455 Students
385,417 Students
# Teachers
43 Teachers
22,970 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.
Overall District Rank
#289 out of 631 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
35%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
40%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
24%
Graduation Rate
≥90%
77%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.62
0.64
# American Indian Students
81 Students
16,917 Students
% American Indian Students
18%
4%
# Asian Students
1 Student
8,874 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
2%
# Hispanic Students
72 Students
188,195 Students
% Hispanic Students
16%
49%
# Black Students
3 Students
21,328 Students
% Black Students
n/a
6%
# White Students
258 Students
131,672 Students
% White Students
57%
34%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
1,448 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
40 Students
16,983 Students
% of Two or more races Students
9%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
19
18,760
# Students in K Grade:
28
46,901
# Students in 1st Grade:
28
50,975
# Students in 2nd Grade:
29
49,214
# Students in 3rd Grade:
39
50,593
# Students in 4th Grade:
31
49,417
# Students in 5th Grade:
28
47,968
# Students in 6th Grade:
32
35,368
# Students in 7th Grade:
47
17,468
# Students in 8th Grade:
37
17,947
# Students in 9th Grade:
34
62
# Students in 10th Grade:
37
57
# Students in 11th Grade:
29
94
# Students in 12th Grade:
37
133
# Ungraded Students:
-
460
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.
Total Revenue
$7 MM
$12,837 MM
Spending
$6 MM
$12,727 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,978
$11,257
Spending / Student
$13,560
$11,161
Best Joseph City Unified District (4388) School District Public Preschools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Joseph City Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
8176 Westover St
Joseph City, AZ 86032
(928) 288-3329
Joseph City, AZ 86032
(928) 288-3329
Grades: PK-5
| 202 students
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