Baboquivari Unified School District #40 (4412)

111 W Main
Sells, AZ 85634
(District boundaries shown in map)
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1/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2026-27 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
957 Schools
# Students
1,018 Students
439,207 Students
# Teachers
74 Teachers
22,992 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 599 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.
This School District
State Average (AZ)
#592 out of 618 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

Showing 2012–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

4%
34%

Showing 2012–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

7%
40%

Showing 2011–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

≤5%
24%
52%
77.8%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

(2022-23)
83.3%
41.2%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.21
0.66

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% American Indian
89%
5%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% Asian
1%
4%
% Hispanic
9%
46%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 32-year historical data available below ↓

% 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 $27,746 is higher than the state median of $14,457. The school district revenue/student has grown by 38% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $27,772 is higher than the state median of $13,869. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (AZ)
Total Revenue
$28 MM
$16,030 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending
$28 MM
$15,378 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Revenue / Student
$27,746
$14,457

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending / Student
$27,772
$13,869

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Best Baboquivari Unified School District #40 (4412) Public High Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Alternative High School (Indian Oasis High School)
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
111 Main Street
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:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Indian Route 19, Mile Post 19.
Sells, AZ 85634
(520) 719-1250
Gr: 9-12 | 210 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1

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Quick Facts (26-27)

  • District size: 6 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,018 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 100%
  • : 52% (Top 50% in AZ)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 4% (Btm 50%)
  • : 7% (Btm 50%)
  • : ≤5% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AZ Dept. of Education

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