Top Rankings
Kingman Unified School District (79598) 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 2025 school year, there are 14 public schools serving 7,263 students in Kingman Unified School District (79598). This district's average testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Arizona.
Public Schools in Kingman Unified School District (79598) have an average math proficiency score of 21% (versus the Arizona public school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 27% (versus the 41% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 38% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Arizona public school average of 66% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (AZ)
# Schools
14 Schools
2,476 Schools
# Students
7,263 Students
1,124,009 Students
# Teachers
327 Teachers
50,048 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
22:1
22:1
District Rank
Kingman Unified School District (79598), 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 71% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#422 out of 631 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
21%
35%

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
40%

Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
17%
24%
Graduation Rate
71%
77%

Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.54
0.66
# American Indian Students
167 Students
55,943 Students
% American Indian Students
2%
5%
# Asian Students
80 Students
35,951 Students
% Asian Students
1%
3%
# Hispanic Students
2,044 Students
537,792 Students
% Hispanic Students
28%
48%
# Black Students
92 Students
64,758 Students
% Black Students
1%
6%
# White Students
4,506 Students
377,234 Students
% White Students
62%
34%
# Hawaiian Students
30 Students
4,018 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
n/a
# Two or more races Students
344 Students
48,280 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
142
20,586
# Students in K Grade:
492
73,171
# Students in 1st Grade:
582
78,842
# Students in 2nd Grade:
570
82,537
# Students in 3rd Grade:
562
80,342
# Students in 4th Grade:
524
82,920
# Students in 5th Grade:
570
83,092
# Students in 6th Grade:
495
83,167
# Students in 7th Grade:
526
84,224
# Students in 8th Grade:
512
85,183
# Students in 9th Grade:
592
89,727
# Students in 10th Grade:
567
92,689
# Students in 11th Grade:
564
90,220
# Students in 12th Grade:
555
96,766
# Ungraded Students:
10
543
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $9,833 in this school district is less than the state median of $11,421. The school district revenue/student has declined by 10% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,041 is less than the state median of $11,323. The school district spending/student has declined by 10% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$71 MM
$12,837 MM

Spending
$73 MM
$12,727 MM

Revenue / Student
$9,833
$11,421

Spending / Student
$10,041
$11,323

Best Kingman Unified School District (79598) Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
La Senita Elementary School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
3175 E Gordon Dr
Kingman, AZ 86401
(928) 753-6413
Kingman, AZ 86401
(928) 753-6413
Grades: PK-5
| 199 students
Rank: #22.
Lee Williams High School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
400 Grandview Ave
Kingman, AZ 86401
(928) 718-6000
Kingman, AZ 86401
(928) 718-6000
Grades: 9-12
| 1,083 students
Rank: #33.
Manzanita Elementary School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
2601 Detroit Ave
Kingman, AZ 86401
(928) 753-6197
Kingman, AZ 86401
(928) 753-6197
Grades: K-5
| 803 students
Rank: #44.
Hualapai Elementary School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
350 Eastern St
Kingman, AZ 86401
(928) 753-1919
Kingman, AZ 86401
(928) 753-1919
Grades: K-5
| 780 students
Rank: #55.
White Cliffs Middle School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
3550 Prospector St
Kingman, AZ 86401
(928) 753-6216
Kingman, AZ 86401
(928) 753-6216
Grades: 6-8
| 582 students
Rank: #6 - 76. - 7.
Kingman Online Learning Academy (Kola) Elementary School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
3033 Macdonald Ave
Kingman, AZ 86401
(928) 753-5678
Kingman, AZ 86401
(928) 753-5678
Grades: K-5
| n/a students
Rank: #6 - 76. - 7.
Kingman Online Learning Academy (Kola) High School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
3033 Macdonald Ave
Kingman, AZ 86401
(928) 753-5678
Kingman, AZ 86401
(928) 753-5678
Grades: 9-12
| 276 students
Rank: #88.
Kingman High School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
4182 N Bank St
Kingman, AZ 86409
(928) 692-6480
Kingman, AZ 86409
(928) 692-6480
Grades: 9-12
| 919 students
Rank: #99.
Desert Willow Elementary School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
3700 Prospector St
Kingman, AZ 86401
(928) 753-2472
Kingman, AZ 86401
(928) 753-2472
Grades: K-5
| 486 students
Rank: #1010.
Kingman Middle School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 21%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1969 Detroit Ave
Kingman, AZ 86401
(928) 753-3588
Kingman, AZ 86401
(928) 753-3588
Grades: 6-8
| 698 students
Rank: #1111.
Black Mountain Elementary School
(Math: 8% | Reading: 21%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
3404 N Santa Maria Rd
Golden Valley, AZ 86413
(928) 565-9111
Golden Valley, AZ 86413
(928) 565-9111
Grades: K-8
| 513 students
Rank: #1212.
Cerbat Elementary School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 15%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
2689 E Jagerson Ave
Kingman, AZ 86409
(928) 757-5100
Kingman, AZ 86409
(928) 757-5100
Grades: K-5
| 706 students
Rank: #1313.
Kingman Online Learning Academy (Kola) Middle School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 11-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
3033 Macdonald Ave
Kingman, AZ 86401
(928) 753-5678
Kingman, AZ 86401
(928) 753-5678
Grades: 6-8
| 29 students
Rank: #1414.
Mt Tipton Elementary School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
16500 Pierce Ferry Road
Dolan Springs, AZ 86441
(928) 767-3350
Dolan Springs, AZ 86441
(928) 767-3350
Grades: PK-6
| 189 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Kingman Unified School District (79598)?
Kingman Unified School District (79598) manages 14 public schools serving 7,263 students.
What is the rank of Kingman Unified School District (79598)?
Kingman Unified School District (79598) is ranked #411 out of 607 school districts in Arizona (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Arizona school districts for: Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Kingman Unified School District (79598)?
62% of Kingman Unified School District (79598) students are White, 28% of students are Hispanic, 5% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are American Indian, 1% of students are Asian, 1% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Hawaiian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Kingman Unified School District (79598)?
Kingman Unified School District (79598) has a student/teacher ratio of 22:1, which is higher than the Arizona state average of 18:1.
What is Kingman Unified School District (79598)'s spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $10,041 is less than the state median of $11,323. The school district spending/student has declined by 10% over four school years.
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