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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 2024 school year, there are 2 public preschools serving 587 students in Wickenburg Unified District (4236) School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public pre schools in Arizona.
Public Preschools in Wickenburg Unified District (4236) School District have an average math proficiency score of 42% (versus the Arizona public pre school average of 32%), and reading proficiency score of 40% (versus the 39% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 41% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Arizona public preschool average of 64% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (AZ)
# Schools
5 Schools
793 Schools
# Students
1,318 Students
373,451 Students
# Teachers
74 Teachers
22,760 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1
District Rank
Wickenburg Unified District (4236) School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 602 school districts in Arizona (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 70-74% has decreased from 75-79% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#266 out of 610 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
32%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
39%
Graduation Rate
70-74%
76%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.54
0.64
# American Indian Students
5 Students
15,429 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
4%
# Asian Students
5 Students
8,215 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
2%
# Hispanic Students
476 Students
179,801 Students
% Hispanic Students
36%
48%
# Black Students
34 Students
20,158 Students
% Black Students
3%
6%
# White Students
761 Students
132,777 Students
% White Students
58%
36%
# Hawaiian Students
4 Students
1,381 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
33 Students
15,690 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
60
16,509
# Students in K Grade:
75
47,485
# Students in 1st Grade:
88
46,929
# Students in 2nd Grade:
73
48,996
# Students in 3rd Grade:
71
48,278
# Students in 4th Grade:
68
47,395
# Students in 5th Grade:
91
46,146
# Students in 6th Grade:
81
34,706
# Students in 7th Grade:
81
17,600
# Students in 8th Grade:
79
18,726
# Students in 9th Grade:
147
55
# Students in 10th Grade:
130
74
# Students in 11th Grade:
151
86
# Students in 12th Grade:
123
139
# Ungraded Students:
-
327
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,417 is higher than the state median of $11,274. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,148 is less than the state median of $11,177. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$16 MM
$12,837 MM
Spending
$15 MM
$12,727 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,417
$11,274
Spending / Student
$11,148
$11,177
Best Wickenburg Unified District (4236) School District Public Preschools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Festival Foothills Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
26252 W. Desert Vista Blvd.
Buckeye, AZ 85396
(928) 501-6000
Buckeye, AZ 85396
(928) 501-6000
Grades: PK-8
| 308 students
Rank: #22.
Hassayampa Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
195 Coconino St
Wickenburg, AZ 85390
(928) 684-6750
Wickenburg, AZ 85390
(928) 684-6750
Grades: PK-5
| 279 students
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