San Simon Unified District (4172) School District

I-10 Business Loop
San Simon, AZ 85632
(District boundaries shown in map)
6/
10
Top 50%

Top Rankings

San Simon Unified District (4172) School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Arizona for:

Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there is 1 public school serving 98 students in San Simon Unified District (4172) School District. This district's average testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in Arizona.
Public School in San Simon Unified District (4172) School District have an average math proficiency score of 37% (versus the Arizona public school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 32% (versus the 41% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 60% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Arizona public school average of 65% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (AZ)
# Schools
1 School
2,492 Schools
# Students
98 Students
1,140,358 Students
# Teachers
10 Teachers
50,123 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1

District Rank

San Simon Unified District (4172) 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 50% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (AZ)
#280 out of 631 school districts
(Top 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of San Simon Unified District (4172)  School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
35-39%
35%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of San Simon Unified District (4172)  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.
30-34%
40%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of San Simon Unified District (4172)  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.
21-39%
24%
(20-21)
≥50%
76%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of San Simon Unified District (4172)  School District and public school graduation rate of Arizona by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.48
0.66
# American Indian Students
n/a
56,990 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
5%
# Asian Students
n/a
34,825 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
3%
# Hispanic Students
59 Students
538,337 Students
% Hispanic Students
60%
47%
# Black Students
n/a
64,164 Students
% Black Students
n/a
6%
# White Students
39 Students
394,781 Students
% White Students
40%
35%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
4,139 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
n/a
47,089 Students
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
4%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
18,885
# Students in K Grade:
5
77,191
# Students in 1st Grade:
1
83,343
# Students in 2nd Grade:
4
80,751
# Students in 3rd Grade:
6
83,886
# Students in 4th Grade:
15
83,326
# Students in 5th Grade:
6
83,631
# Students in 6th Grade:
9
84,520
# Students in 7th Grade:
13
85,648
# Students in 8th Grade:
8
88,951
# Students in 9th Grade:
8
93,569
# Students in 10th Grade:
9
92,832
# Students in 11th Grade:
5
88,025
# Students in 12th Grade:
9
95,280
# Ungraded Students:
-
520

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $26,959 is higher than the state median of $11,257. The school district revenue/student has grown by 30% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $22,286 is higher than the state median of $11,161. The school district spending/student has grown by 16% over four school years.
This School District
This State (AZ)
Total Revenue
$3 MM
$12,837 MM
This chart displays total revenue of San Simon Unified District (4172)  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
$2 MM
$12,727 MM
This chart displays total spending of San Simon Unified District (4172)  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
$26,959
$11,257
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in San Simon Unified District (4172)  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
$22,286
$11,161
This chart displays average spending per public school student in San Simon Unified District (4172)  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 San Simon Unified District (4172) School District Public Schools (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
San Simon School
Magnet School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
2226 W. I-10 Business Loop
San Simon, AZ 85632
(520) 845-2275
Grades: K-12
| 98 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to San Simon Unified District (4172) School District?
San Simon Unified District (4172) School District manages 1 public schools serving 98 students.
What is the rank of San Simon Unified District (4172) School District?
San Simon Unified District (4172) School District is ranked #277 out of 616 school districts in Arizona (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Arizona school districts for: Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in San Simon Unified District (4172) School District?
60% of San Simon Unified District (4172) School District students are Hispanic, and 40% of students are White.
What is the student/teacher ratio of San Simon Unified District (4172) School District?
San Simon Unified District (4172) School District has a student/teacher ratio of 10:1, which is lower than the Arizona state average of 18:1.
What is San Simon Unified District (4172) School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $22,286 is higher than the state median of $11,161. The school district spending/student has grown by 16% over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • District size: 1 school
  • Grades: KG-12
  • Enrollment: 98 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 10:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 60%
  • : ≥50% (Top 1% in AZ)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 35-39% (Top 50%)
  • : 30-34% (Btm 50%)
  • : 21-39% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AZ Dept. of Education

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