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Wickenburg Unified District (4236) 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 609 students in Wickenburg Unified District (4236) School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public pre schools in Arizona.
Public Preschools in Wickenburg Unified District (4236) School District have an average math proficiency score of 35% (versus the Arizona public pre school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 35% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 47% 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
5 Schools
841 Schools
# Students
1,250 Students
395,515 Students
# Teachers
79 Teachers
23,860 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
District Rank
Wickenburg Unified District (4236) 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 75-79% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#279 out of 631 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
35%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
40%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20%
24%
Graduation Rate
75-79%
77%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.56
0.64
# American Indian Students
12 Students
17,006 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
4%
# Asian Students
4 Students
9,623 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
3%
# Hispanic Students
512 Students
195,352 Students
% Hispanic Students
41%
49%
# Black Students
32 Students
22,513 Students
% Black Students
3%
6%
# White Students
654 Students
131,530 Students
% White Students
52%
33%
# Hawaiian Students
3 Students
1,496 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
33 Students
17,995 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
61
20,476
# Students in K Grade:
76
45,750
# Students in 1st Grade:
77
49,579
# Students in 2nd Grade:
69
52,288
# Students in 3rd Grade:
73
49,880
# Students in 4th Grade:
82
51,327
# Students in 5th Grade:
81
49,953
# Students in 6th Grade:
65
37,491
# Students in 7th Grade:
80
18,851
# Students in 8th Grade:
84
19,086
# Students in 9th Grade:
127
56
# Students in 10th Grade:
127
82
# Students in 11th Grade:
130
63
# Students in 12th Grade:
118
168
# Ungraded Students:
-
465
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,092 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 $11,754 is higher than the state median of $11,323. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$16 MM
$12,837 MM
Spending
$15 MM
$12,727 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,092
$11,421
Spending / Student
$11,754
$11,323
Best Wickenburg Unified District (4236) School District Public Preschools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Festival Foothills Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
26252 W. Desert Vista Blvd.
Buckeye, AZ 85396
(928) 501-6000
Buckeye, AZ 85396
(928) 501-6000
Grades: PK-8
| 314 students
Rank: #22.
Hassayampa Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
195 Coconino St
Wickenburg, AZ 85390
(928) 684-6750
Wickenburg, AZ 85390
(928) 684-6750
Grades: PK-5
| 295 students
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