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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%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 791 students in Morenci Unified District (4230) School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public pre schools in Arizona.
Public Preschool in Morenci Unified District (4230) School District have an average math proficiency score of 55% (versus the Arizona public pre school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 50% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 73% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Arizona public preschool average of 67% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (AZ)
# Schools
3 Schools
841 Schools
# Students
1,552 Students
395,515 Students
# Teachers
146 Teachers
23,860 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
District Rank
Morenci Unified District (4230) School District, which is ranked within the top 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 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
0.52
0.64
# American Indian Students
85 Students
17,006 Students
% American Indian Students
5%
4%
# Asian Students
13 Students
9,623 Students
% Asian Students
1%
3%
# Hispanic Students
987 Students
195,352 Students
% Hispanic Students
64%
49%
# Black Students
8 Students
22,513 Students
% Black Students
1%
6%
# White Students
421 Students
131,530 Students
% White Students
27%
33%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
1,496 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
38 Students
17,995 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
138
20,476
# Students in K Grade:
136
45,750
# Students in 1st Grade:
133
49,579
# Students in 2nd Grade:
138
52,288
# Students in 3rd Grade:
122
49,880
# Students in 4th Grade:
124
51,327
# Students in 5th Grade:
107
49,953
# Students in 6th Grade:
100
37,491
# Students in 7th Grade:
88
18,851
# Students in 8th Grade:
100
19,086
# Students in 9th Grade:
98
56
# Students in 10th Grade:
98
82
# Students in 11th Grade:
90
63
# Students in 12th Grade:
80
168
# Ungraded Students:
-
465
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $9,238 in this school district is less than the state median of $11,421. The school district revenue/student has declined by 13% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $9,760 is less than the state median of $11,323. The school district spending/student has declined by 13% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$14 MM
$12,837 MM
Spending
$15 MM
$12,727 MM
Revenue / Student
$9,238
$11,421
Spending / Student
$9,760
$11,323
Best Morenci Unified District (4230) School District Public Preschools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Metcalf Elementary 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
| 791 students
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