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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 3 public high schools serving 889 students in Show Low Unified District (4393) School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public high schools in Arizona.
Public High Schools in Show Low Unified District (4393) School District have an average math proficiency score of 59% (versus the Arizona public high school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 59% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Public High School in Show Low Unified District (4393) School District have a Graduation Rate of 74%, which is less than the Arizona average of 77%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Show Low High School, with 85-89% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Arizona or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 30% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Arizona public high school average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (AZ)
# Schools
8 Schools
953 Schools
# Students
2,465 Students
441,181 Students
# Teachers
123 Teachers
15,905 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
20,677 Students
% American Indian Students
5%
5%
# Asian Students
20 Students
16,310 Students
% Asian Students
1%
4%
# Hispanic Students
546 Students
203,342 Students
% Hispanic Students
22%
46%
# Black Students
29 Students
25,244 Students
% Black Students
1%
6%
# White Students
1,723 Students
155,986 Students
% White Students
70%
35%
# Hawaiian Students
4 Students
1,611 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
27 Students
18,011 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
13
307
# Students in K Grade:
152
4,560
# Students in 1st Grade:
154
4,921
# Students in 2nd Grade:
183
5,143
# Students in 3rd Grade:
174
5,230
# Students in 4th Grade:
168
5,477
# Students in 5th Grade:
168
6,320
# Students in 6th Grade:
172
9,122
# Students in 7th Grade:
195
15,108
# Students in 8th Grade:
197
15,591
# Students in 9th Grade:
233
89,727
# Students in 10th Grade:
243
92,689
# Students in 11th Grade:
227
90,220
# Students in 12th Grade:
186
96,766
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
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 High 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.
White Mountain Institute
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1201 N. Cougar Lane
Show Low, AZ 85901
(928) 537-6210
Show Low, AZ 85901
(928) 537-6210
Grades: 9-12
| 40 students
Rank: #33.
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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