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Show Low Unified District (4393) 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 5 public elementary schools serving 1,639 students in Show Low Unified District (4393) School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Arizona.
Public Elementary Schools in Show Low Unified District (4393) School District have an average math proficiency score of 34% (versus the Arizona public elementary school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 41% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 30% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Arizona public elementary school average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (AZ)
# Schools
8 Schools
1,640 Schools
# Students
2,569 Students
768,113 Students
# Teachers
126 Teachers
33,647 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
20:1
District Rank
Show Low Unified District (4393) 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 74% has decreased from 78% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#228 out of 631 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
35%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
40%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
26%
24%
Graduation Rate
74%
77%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.46
0.66
# American Indian Students
123 Students
38,139 Students
% American Indian Students
5%
5%
# Asian Students
22 Students
25,306 Students
% Asian Students
1%
3%
# Hispanic Students
537 Students
358,544 Students
% Hispanic Students
21%
47%
# Black Students
28 Students
43,875 Students
% Black Students
1%
6%
# White Students
1,813 Students
265,433 Students
% White Students
71%
35%
# Hawaiian Students
8 Students
2,743 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
38 Students
34,040 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
11
15,800
# Students in K Grade:
157
77,092
# Students in 1st Grade:
181
83,343
# Students in 2nd Grade:
169
80,751
# Students in 3rd Grade:
151
83,886
# Students in 4th Grade:
171
83,326
# Students in 5th Grade:
167
83,631
# Students in 6th Grade:
189
84,520
# Students in 7th Grade:
198
66,920
# Students in 8th Grade:
206
69,122
# Students in 9th Grade:
267
9,003
# Students in 10th Grade:
252
9,272
# Students in 11th Grade:
231
9,829
# Students in 12th Grade:
219
11,098
# Ungraded Students:
-
520
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $9,870 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 $8,957 is less than the state median of $11,161. The school district spending/student has declined by 16% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$25 MM
$12,837 MM
Spending
$23 MM
$12,727 MM
Revenue / Student
$9,870
$11,257
Spending / Student
$8,957
$11,161
Best Show Low Unified District (4393) School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Linden Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1009 School House Ln
Show Low, AZ 85901
(928) 537-6017
Show Low, AZ 85901
(928) 537-6017
Grades: K-5
| 203 students
Rank: #22.
Nikolaus Homestead Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
761 E Mcneil
Show Low, AZ 85901
(928) 537-6150
Show Low, AZ 85901
(928) 537-6150
Grades: K-5
| 389 students
Rank: #33.
Whipple Ranch Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 35% )
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1350 N Central Ave
Show Low, AZ 85901
(928) 537-6050
Show Low, AZ 85901
(928) 537-6050
Grades: PK-5
| 404 students
Rank: #44.
Show Low Junior High School
Magnet School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
761 E Mcneil
Show Low, AZ 85901
(928) 537-6100
Show Low, AZ 85901
(928) 537-6100
Grades: 6-8
| 587 students
Rank: #55.
Wmi On Line
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
500w. Old Linden Rd.
Show Low, AZ 85901
(928) 537-6200
Show Low, AZ 85901
(928) 537-6200
Grades: K-12
| 56 students
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