Top Rankings
Snowflake Unified District (4391) School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Arizona for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 7 public schools serving 2,948 students in Snowflake Unified District (4391) School District. This district's average testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public schools in Arizona.
Public Schools in Snowflake Unified District (4391) School District have an average math proficiency score of 56% (versus the Arizona public school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 55% (versus the 41% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 23% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Arizona public school average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (AZ)
# Schools
7 Schools
2,492 Schools
# Students
2,948 Students
1,140,358 Students
# Teachers
129 Teachers
50,123 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
23:1
23:1
District Rank
Snowflake Unified District (4391) School District, which is ranked within the top 20% 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 92% has increased from 90-94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#102 out of 631 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
56%
35%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
40%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
24%
Graduation Rate
92%
77%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.39
0.66
# American Indian Students
127 Students
56,990 Students
% American Indian Students
4%
5%
# Asian Students
7 Students
34,825 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
3%
# Hispanic Students
406 Students
538,337 Students
% Hispanic Students
14%
47%
# Black Students
9 Students
64,164 Students
% Black Students
n/a
6%
# White Students
2,258 Students
394,781 Students
% White Students
77%
35%
# Hawaiian Students
8 Students
4,139 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
133 Students
47,089 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
33
18,885
# Students in K Grade:
180
77,191
# Students in 1st Grade:
229
83,343
# Students in 2nd Grade:
226
80,751
# Students in 3rd Grade:
205
83,886
# Students in 4th Grade:
211
83,326
# Students in 5th Grade:
213
83,631
# Students in 6th Grade:
222
84,520
# Students in 7th Grade:
246
85,648
# Students in 8th Grade:
240
88,951
# Students in 9th Grade:
284
93,569
# Students in 10th Grade:
257
92,832
# Students in 11th Grade:
196
88,025
# Students in 12th Grade:
206
95,280
# Ungraded Students:
-
520
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $7,978 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 $7,511 is less than the state median of $11,161. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$24 MM
$12,837 MM
Spending
$22 MM
$12,727 MM
Revenue / Student
$7,978
$11,257
Spending / Student
$7,511
$11,161
Best Snowflake Unified District (4391) School District Public Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Highland Primary School
Magnet School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
361 West 7th South
Snowflake, AZ 85937
(928) 536-4156
Snowflake, AZ 85937
(928) 536-4156
Grades: K-3
| 525 students
Rank: #22.
Snowflake Intermediate School
Magnet School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
62 W 2nd St S
Snowflake, AZ 85937
(928) 536-4156
Snowflake, AZ 85937
(928) 536-4156
Grades: 4-6
| 411 students
Rank: #33.
Snowflake High School
Magnet School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
190 South 2nd West
Snowflake, AZ 85937
(928) 536-4156
Snowflake, AZ 85937
(928) 536-4156
Grades: 9-12
| 943 students
Rank: #44.
Taylor Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
29 South 300 East
Snowflake, AZ 85937
(928) 536-4156
Snowflake, AZ 85937
(928) 536-4156
Grades: K-3
| 315 students
Rank: #55.
Taylor Intermediate School
Magnet School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
207 North 500 West
Snowflake, AZ 85937
(928) 536-4156
Snowflake, AZ 85937
(928) 536-4156
Grades: 4-6
| 235 students
Rank: #66.
Snowflake Junior High School
Magnet School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1380 S Main St
Snowflake, AZ 85937
(928) 536-4156
Snowflake, AZ 85937
(928) 536-4156
Grades: 6-9
| 486 students
Rank: n/an/a
Snowflake Preschool
Magnet School
682 W School Bus Ln
Snowflake, AZ 85937
(928) 536-4156
Snowflake, AZ 85937
(928) 536-4156
Grades: PK
| 33 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Snowflake Unified District (4391) School District?
Snowflake Unified District (4391) School District manages 7 public schools serving 2,948 students.
What is the rank of Snowflake Unified District (4391) School District?
Snowflake Unified District (4391) School District is ranked #102 out of 616 school districts in Arizona (top 20%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Arizona school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 20%), Highest math proficiency (Top 20%), Highest graduation rate (Top 20%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Snowflake Unified District (4391) School District?
77% of Snowflake Unified District (4391) School District students are White, 14% of students are Hispanic, 5% of students are Two or more races, and 4% of students are American Indian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Snowflake Unified District (4391) School District?
Snowflake Unified District (4391) School District has a student/teacher ratio of 23:1, which is higher than the Arizona state average of 18:1.
What is Snowflake Unified District (4391) School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $7,511 is less than the state median of $11,161. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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