Sahuarita Unified District (4411) School District

350 W Sahuarita Rd
Sahuarita, AZ 85629-9000
(District boundaries shown in map)
7/
10
Top 50%

Top Rankings

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 2025 school year, there are 3 public preschools serving 1,065 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 71% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Arizona public preschool average of 67% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (AZ)
# Schools
10 Schools
841 Schools
# Students
6,431 Students
395,515 Students
# Teachers
350 Teachers
23,860 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1

District Rank

Sahuarita Unified District (4411) 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 90% has increased from 88% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (AZ)
#201 out of 631 school districts
(Top 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Sahuarita Unified District (4411)  School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
42%
35%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Sahuarita Unified District (4411)  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.
47%
40%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Sahuarita Unified District (4411)  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.
26%
24%
90%
77%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Sahuarita Unified District (4411)  School District and public school graduation rate of Arizona by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.55
0.64
# American Indian Students
52 Students
17,006 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
4%
# Asian Students
60 Students
9,623 Students
% Asian Students
1%
3%
# Hispanic Students
3,843 Students
195,352 Students
% Hispanic Students
60%
49%
# Black Students
169 Students
22,513 Students
% Black Students
2%
6%
# White Students
1,988 Students
131,530 Students
% White Students
31%
33%
# Hawaiian Students
6 Students
1,496 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
313 Students
17,995 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
155
20,476
# Students in K Grade:
347
45,750
# Students in 1st Grade:
386
49,579
# Students in 2nd Grade:
400
52,288
# Students in 3rd Grade:
374
49,880
# Students in 4th Grade:
434
51,327
# Students in 5th Grade:
477
49,953
# Students in 6th Grade:
474
37,491
# Students in 7th Grade:
485
18,851
# Students in 8th Grade:
490
19,086
# Students in 9th Grade:
632
56
# Students in 10th Grade:
603
82
# Students in 11th Grade:
627
63
# Students in 12th Grade:
540
168
# Ungraded Students:
7
465

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $10,139 in this school district is less than the state median of $11,421. The school district revenue/student has declined by 12% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $8,794 is less than the state median of $11,323. The school district spending/student has declined by 12% over four school years.
This School District
This State (AZ)
Total Revenue
$65 MM
$12,837 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Sahuarita Unified District (4411)  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
$57 MM
$12,727 MM
This chart displays total spending of Sahuarita Unified District (4411)  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
$10,139
$11,421
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Sahuarita Unified District (4411)  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
$8,794
$11,323
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Sahuarita Unified District (4411)  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 Sahuarita Unified District (4411) School District Public Preschools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Copper View Elementary School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
16200 S. Starlight View Lane
Sahuarita, AZ 85629
(520) 625-3502
Grades: PK-5
| 622 students
Rank: #22.
Sopori Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
5000 W. Arivaca Road
Sahuarita, AZ 85629
(520) 625-3502
Grades: PK-6
| 103 students
Rank: n/an/a
350 W Sahuarita Rd
Sahuarita, AZ 85629
(520) 625-6502
Grades: PK-2
| 340 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 10 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 6,431 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 18:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 69%
  • : 90% (Top 30% in AZ)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 42% (Top 50%)
  • : 47% (Top 50%)
  • : 26% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AZ Dept. of Education

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