Tombstone Unified District (4168) School District

805 Fremont
Tombstone, AZ 85638
(District boundaries shown in map)
5/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2025 school year, there are 3 public schools serving 876 students in Tombstone Unified District (4168) School District. This district's average testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Arizona.
Public Schools in Tombstone Unified District (4168) School District have an average math proficiency score of 29% (versus the Arizona public school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 35% (versus the 41% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 46% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Arizona public school average of 66% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (AZ)
# Schools
3 Schools
2,476 Schools
# Students
876 Students
1,124,009 Students
# Teachers
53 Teachers
50,048 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1

District Rank

Tombstone Unified District (4168) School District, which is ranked within the bottom 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 80-84% has decreased from 90-94% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (AZ)
#316 out of 631 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Tombstone Unified District (4168)  School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
28%
35%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Tombstone Unified District (4168)  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.
36%
40%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Tombstone Unified District (4168)  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.
15-19%
24%
80-84%
77%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Tombstone Unified District (4168)  School District and public school graduation rate of Arizona by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.58
0.66
# American Indian Students
7 Students
55,943 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
5%
# Asian Students
5 Students
35,951 Students
% Asian Students
1%
3%
# Hispanic Students
320 Students
537,792 Students
% Hispanic Students
36%
48%
# Black Students
15 Students
64,758 Students
% Black Students
2%
6%
# White Students
473 Students
377,234 Students
% White Students
54%
34%
# Hawaiian Students
4 Students
4,018 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
52 Students
48,280 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
4%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
16
20,586
# Students in K Grade:
29
73,171
# Students in 1st Grade:
43
78,842
# Students in 2nd Grade:
42
82,537
# Students in 3rd Grade:
39
80,342
# Students in 4th Grade:
55
82,920
# Students in 5th Grade:
50
83,092
# Students in 6th Grade:
47
83,167
# Students in 7th Grade:
50
84,224
# Students in 8th Grade:
52
85,183
# Students in 9th Grade:
128
89,727
# Students in 10th Grade:
104
92,689
# Students in 11th Grade:
134
90,220
# Students in 12th Grade:
87
96,766
# Ungraded Students:
-
543

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $14,718 is higher 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 $13,424 is higher 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
$13 MM
$12,837 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Tombstone Unified District (4168)  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
$12 MM
$12,727 MM
This chart displays total spending of Tombstone Unified District (4168)  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
$14,718
$11,421
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Tombstone Unified District (4168)  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
$13,424
$11,323
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Tombstone Unified District (4168)  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 Tombstone Unified District (4168) School District Public Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Walter J Meyer School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
411 N. 9th St.
Tombstone, AZ 85638
(520) 457-3371
Grades: PK-8
| 174 students
Rank: #22.
Tombstone High School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1211 N. Yellowjacket Way
Tombstone, AZ 85638
(520) 457-2215
Grades: 9-12
| 453 students
Rank: #33.
Huachuca City School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
100 School Dr
Tombstone, AZ 85638
(520) 456-9842
Grades: PK-8
| 249 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Tombstone Unified District (4168) School District?
Tombstone Unified District (4168) School District manages 3 public schools serving 876 students.
What is the rank of Tombstone Unified District (4168) School District?
Tombstone Unified District (4168) School District is ranked #312 out of 607 school districts in Arizona (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Tombstone Unified District (4168) School District?
54% of Tombstone Unified District (4168) School District students are White, 36% of students are Hispanic, 6% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are Black, 1% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Tombstone Unified District (4168) School District?
Tombstone Unified District (4168) School District has a student/teacher ratio of 17:1, which is lower than the Arizona state average of 18:1.
What is Tombstone Unified District (4168) School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $13,424 is higher than the state median of $11,323. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 876 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 17:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 46%
  • : 80-84% (Top 50% in AZ)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 28% (Top 50%)
  • : 36% (Btm 50%)
  • : 15-19% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AZ Dept. of Education

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