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Payson Unified District (4209) 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 2025 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 899 students in Payson Unified District (4209) School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Arizona.
Public Elementary Schools in Payson Unified District (4209) School District have an average math proficiency score of 21% (versus the Arizona public elementary school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 37% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 35% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Arizona public elementary school average of 67% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (AZ)
# Schools
4 Schools
1,644 Schools
# Students
1,647 Students
761,365 Students
# Teachers
99 Teachers
33,884 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
District Rank
Payson Unified District (4209) School District, 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 75-79% has increased from 73% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#331 out of 631 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
26%
35%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
40%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
23%
24%
Graduation Rate
75-79%
77%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.51
0.66
# American Indian Students
42 Students
37,923 Students
% American Indian Students
3%
5%
# Asian Students
8 Students
26,420 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
4%
# Hispanic Students
440 Students
360,618 Students
% Hispanic Students
27%
47%
# Black Students
16 Students
44,373 Students
% Black Students
1%
6%
# White Students
1,071 Students
254,564 Students
% White Students
65%
33%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
2,710 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
70 Students
34,724 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
18,007
# Students in K Grade:
143
73,126
# Students in 1st Grade:
161
78,842
# Students in 2nd Grade:
107
82,537
# Students in 3rd Grade:
-
80,342
# Students in 4th Grade:
-
82,920
# Students in 5th Grade:
-
83,092
# Students in 6th Grade:
158
83,167
# Students in 7th Grade:
161
67,887
# Students in 8th Grade:
169
68,279
# Students in 9th Grade:
193
9,715
# Students in 10th Grade:
224
10,079
# Students in 11th Grade:
183
10,225
# Students in 12th Grade:
148
12,604
# Ungraded Students:
-
543
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,519 is higher than the state median of $11,421. The school district revenue/student has grown by 28% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,633 is higher than the state median of $11,323. The school district spending/student has grown by 28% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$26 MM
$12,837 MM
Spending
$24 MM
$12,727 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,519
$11,421
Spending / Student
$14,633
$11,323
Best Payson Unified District (4209) School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Rim Country Middle School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
304 S Meadow St
Payson, AZ 85547
(928) 472-3062
Payson, AZ 85547
(928) 472-3062
Grades: 6-8
| 488 students
Rank: n/an/a
500 East Rancho Road
Payson, AZ 85547
(928) 472-5801
Payson, AZ 85547
(928) 472-5801
Grades: K-2
| 411 students
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