Top Rankings
Morenci Unified District (4230) School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Arizona for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 3 public schools serving 1,524 students in Morenci Unified District (4230) School District. This district's average testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in Arizona.
Public Schools in Morenci Unified District (4230) School District have an average math proficiency score of 41% (versus the Arizona public school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 44% (versus the 41% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 73% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Arizona public school average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (AZ)
# Schools
3 Schools
2,492 Schools
# Students
1,524 Students
1,140,358 Students
# Teachers
85 Teachers
50,123 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
Morenci Unified District (4230) 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 95% has increased from 85-89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#220 out of 631 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
35%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
40%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
24%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
77%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.53
0.66
# American Indian Students
88 Students
56,990 Students
% American Indian Students
6%
5%
# Asian Students
10 Students
34,825 Students
% Asian Students
1%
3%
# Hispanic Students
963 Students
538,337 Students
% Hispanic Students
63%
47%
# Black Students
12 Students
64,164 Students
% Black Students
1%
6%
# White Students
413 Students
394,781 Students
% White Students
27%
35%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
4,139 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
38 Students
47,089 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
132
18,885
# Students in K Grade:
129
77,191
# Students in 1st Grade:
145
83,343
# Students in 2nd Grade:
125
80,751
# Students in 3rd Grade:
127
83,886
# Students in 4th Grade:
112
83,326
# Students in 5th Grade:
102
83,631
# Students in 6th Grade:
93
84,520
# Students in 7th Grade:
105
85,648
# Students in 8th Grade:
95
88,951
# Students in 9th Grade:
100
93,569
# Students in 10th Grade:
90
92,832
# Students in 11th Grade:
85
88,025
# Students in 12th Grade:
84
95,280
# Ungraded Students:
-
520
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $9,408 in this school district is less than the state median of $11,257. The school district revenue/student has declined by 29% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $9,939 is less than the state median of $11,161. The school district spending/student has declined by 16% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$14 MM
$12,837 MM
Spending
$15 MM
$12,727 MM
Revenue / Student
$9,408
$11,257
Spending / Student
$9,939
$11,161
Best Morenci Unified District (4230) School District Public Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Metcalf Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Fairbanks Rd #1
Morenci, AZ 85540
(928) 865-7290
Morenci, AZ 85540
(928) 865-7290
Grades: PK-4
| 770 students
Rank: #22.
Morenci High School
Magnet School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1 Stadium Dr
Morenci, AZ 85540
(928) 865-3631
Morenci, AZ 85540
(928) 865-3631
Grades: 9-12
| 359 students
Rank: #33.
Fairbanks Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1056 Fairbanks Road
Morenci, AZ 85540
(928) 865-3501
Morenci, AZ 85540
(928) 865-3501
Grades: 5-8
| 395 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Morenci Unified District (4230) School District?
Morenci Unified District (4230) School District manages 3 public schools serving 1,524 students.
What is the rank of Morenci Unified District (4230) School District?
Morenci Unified District (4230) School District is ranked #221 out of 616 school districts in Arizona (top 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: Highest graduation rate (Top 1%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Morenci Unified District (4230) School District?
63% of Morenci Unified District (4230) School District students are Hispanic, 27% of students are White, 6% of students are American Indian, 2% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Morenci Unified District (4230) School District?
Morenci Unified District (4230) School District has a student/teacher ratio of 14:1, which is lower than the Arizona state average of 18:1.
What is Morenci Unified District (4230) School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $9,939 is less than the state median of $11,161. The school district spending/student has declined by 16% over four school years.
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