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Safford Unified District (4218) 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 preschools serving 1,086 students in Safford Unified District (4218) School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public pre schools in Arizona.
Public Preschools in Safford Unified District (4218) School District have an average math proficiency score of 42% (versus the Arizona public pre school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 43% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 62% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Arizona public preschool average of 67% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (AZ)
# Schools
6 Schools
841 Schools
# Students
2,895 Students
395,515 Students
# Teachers
128 Teachers
23,860 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
23:1
23:1
District Rank
Safford Unified District (4218) 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 84% has increased from 81% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#251 out of 631 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
35%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
40%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
23%
24%
Graduation Rate
84%
77%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.53
0.64
# American Indian Students
47 Students
17,006 Students
% American Indian Students
2%
4%
# Asian Students
4 Students
9,623 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
3%
# Hispanic Students
1,630 Students
195,352 Students
% Hispanic Students
56%
49%
# Black Students
25 Students
22,513 Students
% Black Students
1%
6%
# White Students
1,133 Students
131,530 Students
% White Students
39%
33%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
1,496 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
55 Students
17,995 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
59
20,476
# Students in K Grade:
206
45,750
# Students in 1st Grade:
225
49,579
# Students in 2nd Grade:
238
52,288
# Students in 3rd Grade:
212
49,880
# Students in 4th Grade:
218
51,327
# Students in 5th Grade:
204
49,953
# Students in 6th Grade:
184
37,491
# Students in 7th Grade:
188
18,851
# Students in 8th Grade:
223
19,086
# Students in 9th Grade:
234
56
# Students in 10th Grade:
257
82
# Students in 11th Grade:
234
63
# Students in 12th Grade:
211
168
# Ungraded Students:
2
465
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $9,179 in this school district is less than the state median of $11,421. The school district revenue/student has declined by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $8,909 is less than the state median of $11,323. The school district spending/student has declined by 5% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$27 MM
$12,837 MM
Spending
$26 MM
$12,727 MM
Revenue / Student
$9,179
$11,421
Spending / Student
$8,909
$11,323
Best Safford Unified District (4218) School District Public Preschools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Dorothy Stinson School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
2013 S 8th Ave
Safford, AZ 85546
(928) 348-7010
Safford, AZ 85546
(928) 348-7010
Grades: PK-6
| 563 students
Rank: #22.
Ruth Powell Elementary School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1041 S 14th Ave
Safford, AZ 85546
(928) 348-7030
Safford, AZ 85546
(928) 348-7030
Grades: PK-6
| 523 students
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