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Sahuarita Unified District (4411) 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 are 3 public preschools serving 1,088 students in Sahuarita Unified District (4411) 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 Sahuarita Unified District (4411) School District have an average math proficiency score of 45% (versus the Arizona public pre school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 48% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 70% 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
10 Schools
815 Schools
# Students
6,483 Students
385,417 Students
# Teachers
376 Teachers
22,970 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
District Rank
Sahuarita Unified District (4411) School District, which is ranked within the top 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 90% has increased from 88% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#201 out of 631 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
35%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
40%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
26%
24%
Graduation Rate
90%
77%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.55
0.64
# American Indian Students
53 Students
16,917 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
4%
# Asian Students
57 Students
8,874 Students
% Asian Students
1%
2%
# Hispanic Students
3,799 Students
188,195 Students
% Hispanic Students
59%
49%
# Black Students
167 Students
21,328 Students
% Black Students
3%
6%
# White Students
2,108 Students
131,672 Students
% White Students
32%
34%
# Hawaiian Students
12 Students
1,448 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
287 Students
16,983 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
141
18,760
# Students in K Grade:
367
46,901
# Students in 1st Grade:
409
50,975
# Students in 2nd Grade:
381
49,214
# Students in 3rd Grade:
439
50,593
# Students in 4th Grade:
456
49,417
# Students in 5th Grade:
462
47,968
# Students in 6th Grade:
471
35,368
# Students in 7th Grade:
490
17,468
# Students in 8th Grade:
521
17,947
# Students in 9th Grade:
726
62
# Students in 10th Grade:
703
57
# Students in 11th Grade:
467
94
# Students in 12th Grade:
449
133
# Ungraded Students:
1
460
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $10,057 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 $8,724 is less than the state median of $11,161. The school district spending/student has declined by 7% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$65 MM
$12,837 MM
Spending
$57 MM
$12,727 MM
Revenue / Student
$10,057
$11,257
Spending / Student
$8,724
$11,161
Best Sahuarita Unified District (4411) School District Public Preschools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Copper View Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
16200 S. Starlight View Lane
Sahuarita, AZ 85629
(520) 625-3502
Sahuarita, AZ 85629
(520) 625-3502
Grades: PK-5
| 616 students
Rank: #22.
Sopori Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
5000 W. Arivaca Road
Sahuarita, AZ 85629
(520) 625-3502
Sahuarita, AZ 85629
(520) 625-3502
Grades: PK-6
| 109 students
Rank: n/an/a
Sahuarita Primary School
Magnet School
350 W Sahuarita Rd
Sahuarita, AZ 85629
(520) 625-6502
Sahuarita, AZ 85629
(520) 625-6502
Grades: PK-2
| 363 students
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