For the 2024 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 280 students in Ajo Unified District (4409) School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Arizona.
Public Preschool in Ajo Unified District (4409) School District have an average math proficiency score of 8% (versus the Arizona public pre school average of 32%), and reading proficiency score of 22% (versus the 39% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 86% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Arizona public preschool average of 64% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (AZ)
# Schools
2 Schools
793 Schools
# Students
409 Students
373,451 Students
# Teachers
33 Teachers
22,760 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
District Rank
Ajo Unified District (4409) School District, which is ranked within the bottom 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 80% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#467 out of 610 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
32%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
39%
Graduation Rate
≥80%
76%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.45
0.64
# American Indian Students
29 Students
15,429 Students
% American Indian Students
7%
4%
# Asian Students
8 Students
8,215 Students
% Asian Students
2%
2%
# Hispanic Students
296 Students
179,801 Students
% Hispanic Students
72%
48%
# Black Students
3 Students
20,158 Students
% Black Students
1%
6%
# White Students
59 Students
132,777 Students
% White Students
15%
36%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
1,381 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
14 Students
15,690 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
13
16,509
# Students in K Grade:
18
47,485
# Students in 1st Grade:
24
46,929
# Students in 2nd Grade:
21
48,996
# Students in 3rd Grade:
29
48,278
# Students in 4th Grade:
32
47,395
# Students in 5th Grade:
28
46,146
# Students in 6th Grade:
36
34,706
# Students in 7th Grade:
37
17,600
# Students in 8th Grade:
42
18,726
# Students in 9th Grade:
36
55
# Students in 10th Grade:
34
74
# Students in 11th Grade:
32
86
# Students in 12th Grade:
27
139
# Ungraded Students:
-
327
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $11,919 is higher than the state median of $11,274. The school district revenue/student has declined by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,000 is less than the state median of $11,177. The school district spending/student has declined by 17% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$5 MM
$12,837 MM
Spending
$5 MM
$12,727 MM
Revenue / Student
$11,919
$11,274
Spending / Student
$11,000
$11,177
Best Ajo Unified District (4409) School District Public Preschools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Ajo Elementary School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
111 N Well Rd
Ajo, AZ 85321
(520) 387-7602
Ajo, AZ 85321
(520) 387-7602
Grades: PK-8
| 280 students
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