Nogales Unified District (4457) School District

310 W Plum St
Nogales, AZ 85621-2613
(District boundaries shown in map)
5/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Nogales Unified District (4457) School District 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 2024-25 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 438 students in Nogales Unified District (4457) School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Arizona.
Public Preschool in Nogales Unified District (4457) School District have an average math proficiency score of 32% (versus the Arizona public pre school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 22% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 100% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Arizona public preschool average of 66% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (AZ)
# Schools
11 Schools
815 Schools
# Students
5,687 Students
385,417 Students
# Teachers
271 Teachers
22,970 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
21:1
21:1

District Rank

Nogales Unified District (4457) School District, which is ranked within the bottom 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 88% has decreased from 90% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (AZ)
#323 out of 631 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Nogales Unified District (4457)  School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
29%
35%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Nogales Unified District (4457)  School District 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.
33%
40%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Nogales Unified District (4457)  School District 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.
18%
24%
88%
77%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Nogales Unified District (4457)  School District and public school graduation rate of Arizona by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.01
0.64
# American Indian Students
n/a
16,917 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
4%
# Asian Students
23 Students
8,874 Students
% Asian Students
1%
2%
# Hispanic Students
5,645 Students
188,195 Students
% Hispanic Students
99%
49%
# Black Students
4 Students
21,328 Students
% Black Students
n/a
6%
# White Students
13 Students
131,672 Students
% White Students
n/a
34%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
1,448 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
2 Students
16,983 Students
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
14
18,760
# Students in K Grade:
369
46,901
# Students in 1st Grade:
398
50,975
# Students in 2nd Grade:
352
49,214
# Students in 3rd Grade:
370
50,593
# Students in 4th Grade:
382
49,417
# Students in 5th Grade:
395
47,968
# Students in 6th Grade:
472
35,368
# Students in 7th Grade:
409
17,468
# Students in 8th Grade:
465
17,947
# Students in 9th Grade:
634
62
# Students in 10th Grade:
587
57
# Students in 11th Grade:
422
94
# Students in 12th Grade:
418
133
# Ungraded Students:
-
460

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $9,237 in this school district is less than the state median of $11,257. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $9,401 is less than the state median of $11,161. The school district spending/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
This School District
This State (AZ)
Total Revenue
$53 MM
$12,837 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Nogales Unified District (4457)  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in Arizona by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$54 MM
$12,727 MM
This chart displays total spending of Nogales Unified District (4457)  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in Arizona by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$9,237
$11,257
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Nogales Unified District (4457)  School District 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
$9,401
$11,161
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Nogales Unified District (4457)  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in Arizona by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Nogales Unified District (4457) School District Public Preschools (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Lincoln Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
652 N Tyler Ave
Nogales, AZ 85621
(520) 287-0870
Grades: PK-5
| 438 students

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • District size: 11 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 5,687 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 21:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 100%
  • : 88% (Top 50% in AZ)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 29% (Top 50%)
  • : 33% (Btm 50%)
  • : 18% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AZ Dept. of Education

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