For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public high schools serving 279 students in Baboquivari Unified School District #40 (4412). This district's average high testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Arizona.
Public High Schools in Baboquivari Unified School District #40 (4412) have an average math proficiency score of 10% (versus the Arizona public high school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 10% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Public High School in Baboquivari Unified School District #40 (4412) have a Graduation Rate of 52%, which is less than the Arizona average of 78%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Baboquivari High School, with 75-79% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Arizona or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 100% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is more than the Arizona public high school average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (AZ)
# Schools
6 Schools
958 Schools
# Students
1,018 Students
439,063 Students
# Teachers
74 Teachers
22,977 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Baboquivari Unified School District #40 (4412), which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 601 school districts in Arizona (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 52% has decreased from 55-59% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#592 out of 618 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
4%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
7%
40%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤5%
24%
Graduation Rate
52%
77%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)83.3%
41.2%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.21
0.66
% American Indian
89%
4%
% Asian
1%
4%
% Hispanic
9%
47%
% Black
n/a
6%
% White
n/a
35%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $21,025 is higher than the state median of $11,558. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $20,840 is higher than the state median of $11,459. The school district spending/student has declined by 12% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$21 MM
$12,837 MM
Spending
$21 MM
$12,727 MM
Revenue / Student
$21,025
$11,558
Spending / Student
$20,840
$11,459
Best Baboquivari Unified School District #40 (4412) Public High Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Alternative High School (Indian Oasis High School)
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
111 Main Street
Sells, AZ 85634
(520) 719-1260
Sells, AZ 85634
(520) 719-1260
Gr: 9-12 | 69 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1
Rank: #22.
Baboquivari High School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Indian Route 19, Mile Post 19.
Sells, AZ 85634
(520) 719-1250
Sells, AZ 85634
(520) 719-1250
Gr: 9-12 | 210 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1
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