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 3 public elementary schools serving 322 students in Bisbee Unified District (4169) School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Arizona.
Public Elementary Schools in Bisbee Unified District (4169) School District have an average math proficiency score of 17% (versus the Arizona public elementary school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 24% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 71% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Arizona public elementary school average of 65% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (AZ)
# Schools
4 Schools
1,645 Schools
# Students
644 Students
770,601 Students
# Teachers
55 Teachers
34,473 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
0.66
# American Indian Students
n/a
37,246 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
5%
# Asian Students
n/a
24,760 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
3%
# Hispanic Students
473 Students
356,511 Students
% Hispanic Students
73%
46%
# Black Students
4 Students
43,897 Students
% Black Students
1%
6%
# White Students
148 Students
273,082 Students
% White Students
23%
36%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
2,833 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
19 Students
32,489 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
4%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
13,951
# Students in K Grade:
29
79,974
# 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
68,971
# Students in 8th Grade:
50
71,637
# Students in 9th Grade:
91
9,447
# Students in 10th Grade:
79
9,832
# Students in 11th Grade:
86
9,219
# Students in 12th Grade:
73
10,817
# 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 Elementary Schools (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
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: #22.
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

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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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