Bisbee Unified District (4169) School District

519 W Melody Lane
Bisbee, AZ 85603-1038
(District boundaries shown in map)
4/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2024 school year, there are 4 public schools serving 644 students in Bisbee Unified District (4169) School District. This district's average testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Arizona.
Public Schools in Bisbee Unified District (4169) School District have an average math proficiency score of 18% (versus the Arizona public school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 26% (versus the 41% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 77% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Arizona public school average of 64% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (AZ)
# Schools
4 Schools
2,475 Schools
# Students
644 Students
1,138,545 Students
# Teachers
55 Teachers
50,929 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1

District Rank

Bisbee Unified District (4169) School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 626 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 70-74% has decreased from 85-89% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (AZ)
#433 out of 631 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Bisbee Unified District (4169)  School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
18%
35%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Bisbee Unified District (4169)  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Arizona by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
27%
40%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Bisbee Unified District (4169)  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Arizona by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
6-9%
24%
70-74%
77%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Bisbee Unified District (4169)  School District and public school graduation rate of Arizona by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.41
0.65
# American Indian Students
n/a
55,502 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
5%
# Asian Students
n/a
34,064 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
3%
# Hispanic Students
473 Students
531,885 Students
% Hispanic Students
73%
47%
# Black Students
4 Students
63,778 Students
% Black Students
1%
6%
# White Students
148 Students
404,676 Students
% White Students
23%
35%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
4,238 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
19 Students
44,308 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
4%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
16,629
# Students in K Grade:
29
80,016
# Students in 1st Grade:
30
79,729
# Students in 2nd Grade:
26
82,835
# Students in 3rd Grade:
33
82,808
# Students in 4th Grade:
37
82,681
# Students in 5th Grade:
35
83,727
# Students in 6th Grade:
37
84,540
# Students in 7th Grade:
38
88,450
# Students in 8th Grade:
50
92,000
# Students in 9th Grade:
91
94,964
# Students in 10th Grade:
79
90,488
# Students in 11th Grade:
86
86,306
# Students in 12th Grade:
73
92,939
# Ungraded Students:
-
433

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $12,658 is higher than the state median of $11,275. The school district revenue/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,005 is higher than the state median of $11,178. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
This School District
This State (AZ)
Total Revenue
$8 MM
$12,837 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Bisbee Unified District (4169)  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in Arizona by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$8 MM
$12,727 MM
This chart displays total spending of Bisbee Unified District (4169)  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in Arizona by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$12,658
$11,275
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Bisbee Unified District (4169)  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in Arizona by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$12,005
$11,178
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Bisbee Unified District (4169)  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in Arizona by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Bisbee Unified District (4169) School District Public Schools (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Bisbee High School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
675 School Terrace Rd.
Bisbee, AZ 85603
(520) 432-5714
Grades: 9-12
| 322 students
Rank: #22.
Greenway Primary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
98 Cole Ave
Bisbee, AZ 85603
(520) 432-4361
Grades: K-5
| 187 students
Rank: #33.
Lowell School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
100 Old Douglas Rd
Bisbee, AZ 85603
(520) 432-5391
Grades: 6-8
| 125 students
Rank: n/an/a
Copper Credits
325 School Terrace Road
Bisbee, AZ 85603
(520) 432-5714
Grades: K-12
| 10 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Bisbee Unified District (4169) School District?
Bisbee Unified District (4169) School District manages 4 public schools serving 644 students.
What is the rank of Bisbee Unified District (4169) School District?
Bisbee Unified District (4169) School District is ranked #446 out of 626 school districts in Arizona (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Bisbee Unified District (4169) School District?
73% of Bisbee Unified District (4169) School District students are Hispanic, 23% of students are White, 3% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Bisbee Unified District (4169) School District?
Bisbee Unified District (4169) School District has a student/teacher ratio of 12:1, which is lower than the Arizona state average of 18:1.
What is Bisbee Unified District (4169) School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $12,005 is higher than the state median of $11,178. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: KG-12
  • Enrollment: 644 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 12:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 77%
  • : 70-74% (Btm 50% in AZ)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 18% (Btm 50%)
  • : 27% (Btm 50%)
  • : 6-9% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AZ Dept. of Education

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