Nadaburg Unified School District (4252)

32919 N Center St
Wittmann, AZ 85361-9433
(District boundaries shown in map)
5/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Nadaburg Unified School District (4252) 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 4 public schools serving 1,439 students in Nadaburg Unified School District (4252). This district's average testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Arizona.
Public Schools in Nadaburg Unified School District (4252) have an average math proficiency score of 26% (versus the Arizona public school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 38% (versus the 41% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 48% 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
4 Schools
2,476 Schools
# Students
1,439 Students
1,124,009 Students
# Teachers
n/a
50,048 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
n/a
n/a

District Rank

Nadaburg Unified School District (4252), 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 85-89% has increased from 80-84% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (AZ)
#320 out of 631 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Nadaburg Unified School District (4252), with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
26%
35%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Nadaburg Unified School District (4252) 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.
37%
40%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Nadaburg Unified School District (4252) 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.
20-24%
24%
(16-17)
85-89%
78%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Nadaburg Unified School District (4252) and public school graduation rate of Arizona by year, with the latest 2016-17 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.56
0.66
# American Indian Students
12 Students
55,943 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
5%
# Asian Students
12 Students
35,951 Students
% Asian Students
1%
3%
# Hispanic Students
595 Students
537,792 Students
% Hispanic Students
41%
48%
# Black Students
31 Students
64,758 Students
% Black Students
2%
6%
# White Students
750 Students
377,234 Students
% White Students
52%
34%
# Hawaiian Students
9 Students
4,018 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
n/a
# Two or more races Students
30 Students
48,280 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
4%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
35
20,586
# Students in K Grade:
122
73,171
# Students in 1st Grade:
117
78,842
# Students in 2nd Grade:
129
82,537
# Students in 3rd Grade:
118
80,342
# Students in 4th Grade:
120
82,920
# Students in 5th Grade:
121
83,092
# Students in 6th Grade:
135
83,167
# Students in 7th Grade:
120
84,224
# Students in 8th Grade:
113
85,183
# Students in 9th Grade:
89
89,727
# Students in 10th Grade:
82
92,689
# Students in 11th Grade:
85
90,220
# Students in 12th Grade:
53
96,766
# Ungraded Students:
-
543

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $7,809 in this school district is less than the state median of $11,421. The school district revenue/student has declined by 44% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $8,906 is less than the state median of $11,323. The school district spending/student has declined by 44% over four school years.
This School District
This State (AZ)
Total Revenue
$11 MM
$12,837 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Nadaburg Unified School District (4252) and median value from total revenues of all school districts in Arizona by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$13 MM
$12,727 MM
This chart displays total spending of Nadaburg Unified School District (4252) and median value from total spendings of all school districts in Arizona by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$7,809
$11,421
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Nadaburg Unified School District (4252) 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
$8,906
$11,323
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Nadaburg Unified School District (4252) and average spending per public school student of all school districts in Arizona by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Nadaburg Unified School District (4252) Public Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Desert Oasis Elementary School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
17161 W Bajada Rd
Wittmann, AZ 85361
(623) 556-5880
Grades: PK-8
| 657 students
Rank: #22.
Nadaburg Elementary School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
21419 W Dove Valley Rd
Wittmann, AZ 85361
(623) 388-2321
Grades: PK-8
| 472 students
Rank: n/an/a
32919 N Center St
Wittmann, AZ 85361
(623) 388-2915
Grades: 9-12
| 304 students
Rank: n/an/a
32919 N Center St
Wittmann, AZ 85361
(623) 388-2115
Grades: 7-12
| 6 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Nadaburg Unified School District (4252)?
Nadaburg Unified School District (4252) manages 4 public schools serving 1,439 students.
What is the rank of Nadaburg Unified School District (4252)?
Nadaburg Unified School District (4252) is ranked #310 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 Nadaburg Unified School District (4252)?
52% of Nadaburg Unified School District (4252) students are White, 41% of students are Hispanic, 2% of students are Black, 2% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are American Indian, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Hawaiian.
What is Nadaburg Unified School District (4252)'s spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $8,906 is less than the state median of $11,323. The school district spending/student has declined by 44% over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,439 students
  • Minority Enrollment: 48%
  • : 85-89% (Top 1% in AZ)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 26% (Btm 50%)
  • : 37% (Top 50%)
  • : 20-24% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AZ Dept. of Education

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