Pinon Unified District (4390) School District

Navajo Hwy 41
Pinon, AZ 86510
(District boundaries shown in map)
1/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 683 students in Pinon Unified District (4390) School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Arizona.
Public Elementary Schools in Pinon Unified District (4390) School District have an average math proficiency score of 8% (versus the Arizona public elementary school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 14% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 100% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is more than the Arizona public elementary school average of 65% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (AZ)
# Schools
4 Schools
1,640 Schools
# Students
1,053 Students
768,113 Students
# Teachers
78 Teachers
33,647 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1

District Rank

Pinon Unified District (4390) 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 65-69% has decreased from 75-79% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (AZ)
#590 out of 631 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Pinon Unified District (4390)  School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
9%
35%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Pinon Unified District (4390)  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.
14%
40%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Pinon Unified District (4390)  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.
6-9%
24%
65-69%
77%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Pinon Unified District (4390)  School District and public school graduation rate of Arizona by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.04
0.66
# American Indian Students
1,031 Students
38,139 Students
% American Indian Students
98%
5%
# Asian Students
1 Student
25,306 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
3%
# Hispanic Students
4 Students
358,544 Students
% Hispanic Students
1%
47%
# Black Students
n/a
43,875 Students
% Black Students
n/a
6%
# White Students
3 Students
265,433 Students
% White Students
n/a
35%
# Hawaiian Students
3 Students
2,743 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
11 Students
34,040 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
4%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
40
15,800
# Students in K Grade:
50
77,092
# Students in 1st Grade:
76
83,343
# Students in 2nd Grade:
70
80,751
# Students in 3rd Grade:
60
83,886
# Students in 4th Grade:
55
83,326
# Students in 5th Grade:
77
83,631
# Students in 6th Grade:
100
84,520
# Students in 7th Grade:
84
66,920
# Students in 8th Grade:
71
69,122
# Students in 9th Grade:
104
9,003
# Students in 10th Grade:
95
9,272
# Students in 11th Grade:
78
9,829
# Students in 12th Grade:
93
11,098
# Ungraded Students:
-
520

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $19,295 is higher than the state median of $11,257. The school district revenue/student has declined by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $21,744 is higher than the state median of $11,161. The school district spending/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
This School District
This State (AZ)
Total Revenue
$20 MM
$12,837 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Pinon Unified District (4390)  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
$23 MM
$12,727 MM
This chart displays total spending of Pinon Unified District (4390)  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
$19,295
$11,257
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Pinon Unified District (4390)  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
$21,744
$11,161
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Pinon Unified District (4390)  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 Pinon Unified District (4390) School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Pinon Accelerated Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 9% | Reading: 16%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1 Mile North Of Hwy 41
Pinon, AZ 86510
(928) 725-2301
Grades: 6-8
| 255 students
Rank: #22.
Pinon Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1 Mile North Of Hwy 41
Pinon, AZ 86510
(928) 725-2201
Grades: PK-5
| 428 students

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,053 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 100%
  • : 65-69% (Btm 50% in AZ)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 9% (Btm 50%)
  • : 14% (Btm 50%)
  • : 6-9% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AZ Dept. of Education

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