Show Low Unified District (4393) School District

500 W Old Linden Rd
Show Low, AZ 85901-4608
(District boundaries shown in map)
7/
10
Top 50%

Top Rankings

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 3 public high schools serving 975 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 29% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Arizona public high school average of 64% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (AZ)
# Schools
8 Schools
932 Schools
# Students
2,569 Students
435,307 Students
# Teachers
126 Teachers
15,661 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.
This School District
State Average (AZ)
#228 out of 631 school districts
(Top 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Show Low Unified District  (4393)  School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
37%
35%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Show Low Unified District  (4393)  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.
44%
40%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Show Low Unified District  (4393)  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%
74%
77%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Show Low Unified District  (4393)  School District and public school graduation rate of Arizona by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.46
0.66
# American Indian Students
123 Students
20,632 Students
% American Indian Students
5%
5%
# Asian Students
22 Students
15,752 Students
% Asian Students
1%
4%
# Hispanic Students
537 Students
197,968 Students
% Hispanic Students
21%
45%
# Black Students
28 Students
24,288 Students
% Black Students
1%
6%
# White Students
1,813 Students
158,257 Students
% White Students
71%
36%
# Hawaiian Students
8 Students
1,652 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
38 Students
16,758 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
4%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
11
318
# Students in K Grade:
157
4,326
# Students in 1st Grade:
181
4,714
# Students in 2nd Grade:
169
4,798
# Students in 3rd Grade:
151
4,913
# Students in 4th Grade:
171
5,127
# Students in 5th Grade:
167
5,978
# Students in 6th Grade:
189
9,127
# Students in 7th Grade:
198
12,821
# Students in 8th Grade:
206
13,475
# Students in 9th Grade:
267
93,569
# Students in 10th Grade:
252
92,832
# Students in 11th Grade:
231
88,025
# Students in 12th Grade:
219
95,280
# Ungraded Students:
-
4

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.
This School District
This State (AZ)
Total Revenue
$25 MM
$12,837 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Show Low Unified District  (4393)  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
$23 MM
$12,727 MM
This chart displays total spending of Show Low Unified District  (4393)  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
$9,870
$11,257
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Show Low Unified District  (4393)  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
$8,957
$11,161
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Show Low Unified District  (4393)  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 Show Low Unified District (4393) School District Public High Schools (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Show Low High School
Magnet School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1201 N. Cougar Lane
Show Low, AZ 85901
(928) 537-6200
Grades: 9-12
| 877 students
Rank: #22.
White Mountain Institute
Alternative School
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1201 N. Cougar Lane
Show Low, AZ 85901
(928) 537-6210
Grades: 9-12
| 42 students
Rank: #33.
Wmi On Line
Alternative School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
500w. Old Linden Rd.
Show Low, AZ 85901
(928) 537-6200
Grades: K-12
| 56 students

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • District size: 8 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 2,569 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 20:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 29%
  • : 74% (Btm 50% in AZ)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 37% (Top 50%)
  • : 44% (Top 50%)
  • : 26% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AZ Dept. of Education

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