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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 2 public preschools serving 415 students in Show Low Unified District (4393) School District.
Public Preschools in Show Low Unified District (4393) School District have a diversity score of 0.51, which is less than the Arizona public preschool average of 0.64.
Minority enrollment is 34% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Arizona public preschool average of 66% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (AZ)
# Schools
8 Schools
815 Schools
# Students
2,569 Students
385,417 Students
# Teachers
126 Teachers
22,970 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
0.64
# American Indian Students
123 Students
16,917 Students
% American Indian Students
5%
4%
# Asian Students
22 Students
8,874 Students
% Asian Students
1%
2%
# Hispanic Students
537 Students
188,195 Students
% Hispanic Students
21%
49%
# Black Students
28 Students
21,328 Students
% Black Students
1%
6%
# White Students
1,813 Students
131,672 Students
% White Students
71%
34%
# Hawaiian Students
8 Students
1,448 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
38 Students
16,983 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
11
18,760
# Students in K Grade:
157
46,901
# Students in 1st Grade:
181
50,975
# Students in 2nd Grade:
169
49,214
# Students in 3rd Grade:
151
50,593
# Students in 4th Grade:
171
49,417
# Students in 5th Grade:
167
47,968
# Students in 6th Grade:
189
35,368
# Students in 7th Grade:
198
17,468
# Students in 8th Grade:
206
17,947
# Students in 9th Grade:
267
62
# Students in 10th Grade:
252
57
# Students in 11th Grade:
231
94
# Students in 12th Grade:
219
133
# Ungraded Students:
-
460
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 Preschools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
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: n/an/a
Show Low Preschool
Special Education School
Magnet School
Magnet School
500 W Old Linden Rd
Show Low, AZ 85901
(520) 537-6000
Show Low, AZ 85901
(520) 537-6000
Grades: PK
| 11 students
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