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 2025 school year, there are 2 public preschools serving 404 students in Show Low Unified District (4393) School District.
Public Preschools in Show Low Unified District (4393) School District have a diversity score of 0.49, which is less than the Arizona public preschool average of 0.64.
Minority enrollment is 33% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Arizona public preschool average of 67% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (AZ)
# Schools
8 Schools
841 Schools
# Students
2,465 Students
395,515 Students
# Teachers
123 Teachers
23,860 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.
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
0.64
# American Indian Students
116 Students
17,006 Students
% American Indian Students
5%
4%
# Asian Students
20 Students
9,623 Students
% Asian Students
1%
3%
# Hispanic Students
546 Students
195,352 Students
% Hispanic Students
22%
49%
# Black Students
29 Students
22,513 Students
% Black Students
1%
6%
# White Students
1,723 Students
131,530 Students
% White Students
70%
33%
# Hawaiian Students
4 Students
1,496 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
27 Students
17,995 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
13
20,476
# Students in K Grade:
152
45,750
# Students in 1st Grade:
154
49,579
# Students in 2nd Grade:
183
52,288
# Students in 3rd Grade:
174
49,880
# Students in 4th Grade:
168
51,327
# Students in 5th Grade:
168
49,953
# Students in 6th Grade:
172
37,491
# Students in 7th Grade:
195
18,851
# Students in 8th Grade:
197
19,086
# Students in 9th Grade:
233
56
# Students in 10th Grade:
243
82
# Students in 11th Grade:
227
63
# Students in 12th Grade:
186
168
# Ungraded Students:
-
465

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.
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
$10,286
$11,421
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
$9,335
$11,323
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 Preschools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Whipple Ranch Elementary School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 35% )
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1350 N Central Ave
Show Low, AZ 85901
(928) 537-6050
Grades: PK-5
| 391 students
Rank: n/an/a
Show Low Preschool
Special Education School
500 W Old Linden Rd
Show Low, AZ 85901
(520) 537-6000
Grades: PK
| 13 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 8 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 2,465 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 20:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 30%
  • : 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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