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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 2025 school year, there are 6 public elementary schools serving 2,412 students in Show Low Unified District (4393) School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 7/10, 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 38% (versus the Arizona public elementary school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 44% (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 67% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (AZ)
# Schools
8 Schools
1,644 Schools
# Students
2,465 Students
761,365 Students
# Teachers
123 Teachers
33,884 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 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 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
116 Students
37,923 Students
% American Indian Students
5%
5%
# Asian Students
20 Students
26,420 Students
% Asian Students
1%
4%
# Hispanic Students
546 Students
360,618 Students
% Hispanic Students
22%
47%
# Black Students
29 Students
44,373 Students
% Black Students
1%
6%
# White Students
1,723 Students
254,564 Students
% White Students
70%
33%
# Hawaiian Students
4 Students
2,710 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
27 Students
34,724 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
13
18,007
# Students in K Grade:
152
73,126
# Students in 1st Grade:
154
78,842
# Students in 2nd Grade:
183
82,537
# Students in 3rd Grade:
174
80,342
# Students in 4th Grade:
168
82,920
# Students in 5th Grade:
168
83,092
# Students in 6th Grade:
172
83,167
# Students in 7th Grade:
195
67,887
# Students in 8th Grade:
197
68,279
# Students in 9th Grade:
233
9,715
# Students in 10th Grade:
243
10,079
# Students in 11th Grade:
227
10,225
# Students in 12th Grade:
186
12,604
# Ungraded Students:
-
543
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $10,286 in this school district is less than the state median of $11,421. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $9,335 is less than the state median of $11,323. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$25 MM
$12,837 MM
Spending
$23 MM
$12,727 MM
Revenue / Student
$10,286
$11,421
Spending / Student
$9,335
$11,323
Best Show Low Unified District (4393) School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Show Low High School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1201 N. Cougar Lane
Show Low, AZ 85901
(928) 537-6200
Show Low, AZ 85901
(928) 537-6200
Grades: 3-12
| 836 students
Rank: #22.
Linden Elementary 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
| 201 students
Rank: #33.
Nikolaus Homestead Elementary 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
| 407 students
Rank: #44.
Whipple Ranch Elementary 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
| 391 students
Rank: #55.
Show Low Junior High 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
| 564 students
Rank: #66.
Wmi On Line
Alternative 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
| 13 students
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