For the 2026-27 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 316 students in Bisbee Unified District (4169). 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) have an average math proficiency score of 22% (versus the Arizona public elementary school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 24% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 81% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Arizona public elementary school average of 67% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (AZ)
# Schools
4 Schools
1,639 Schools
# Students
622 Students
752,250 Students
# Teachers
44 Teachers
43,921 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Bisbee Unified District (4169), 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 72% has decreased from 90-94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#365 out of 618 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
22%
34%
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
40%
Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
6-9%
24%
Graduation Rate
72%
77.8%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)54.2%
41.2%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.35
0.66
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% American Indian
1%
5%
Showing 2004–2014. Full 20-year historical data available below ↓
% Asian
1%
3%
% Hispanic
79%
48%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% Black
n/a
6%
Showing 2010–2023. Full 32-year historical data available below ↓
% White
18%
33%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
5%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,034 in this school district is less than the state median of $14,457. The school district revenue/student has declined by 15% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,172 is higher than the state median of $13,869. The school district spending/student has declined by 13% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$9 MM
$16,030 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending
$9 MM
$15,378 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Revenue / Student
$14,034
$14,457
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending / Student
$14,172
$13,869
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Best Bisbee Unified District (4169) Public Elementary Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Greenway Primary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
98 Cole Ave
Bisbee, AZ 85603
(520) 432-4361
Bisbee, AZ 85603
(520) 432-4361
Gr: PK-5 | 198 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 84%
Rank: #22.
Lowell School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
100 Old Douglas Rd
Bisbee, AZ 85603
(520) 432-5391
Bisbee, AZ 85603
(520) 432-5391
Gr: 5-8 | 114 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 75%
Rank: n/an/a
325 School Terrace Road
Bisbee, AZ 85603
(520) 432-5381
Bisbee, AZ 85603
(520) 432-5381
Gr: K-12 | 4 students
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