Bisbee Unified District (4169)

519 W Melody Lane
Bisbee, AZ 85603-1038
(District boundaries shown in map)
5/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2026 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
1,649 Schools
# Students
622 Students
756,988 Students
# Teachers
44 Teachers
44,240 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 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 72% has decreased from 90-94% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (AZ)
#365 out of 618 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
22%
34%
27%
40%
6-9%
24%
72%
77%
(2022-23)
54.2%
41.2%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.35
0.66
% American Indian
1%
5%
% Asian
1%
3%
% Hispanic
79%
48%
% Black
n/a
6%
% White
18%
33%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $13,106 is higher than the state median of $11,558. The school district revenue/student has grown by 17% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,429 is higher than the state median of $11,459. The school district spending/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
This School District
This State (AZ)
Total Revenue
$8 MM
$12,837 MM
Spending
$8 MM
$12,727 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,106
$11,558
Spending / Student
$12,429
$11,459

Best Bisbee Unified District (4169) Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
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
Gr: PK-5 | 198 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 84%
Rank: #22.
Lowell School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
100 Old Douglas Rd
Bisbee, AZ 85603
(520) 432-5391
Gr: 5-8 | 114 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 75%
Rank: n/an/a
Copper Credits
325 School Terrace Road
Bisbee, AZ 85603
(520) 432-5381
Gr: K-12 | 4 students

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 622 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 82%
  • : 72% (Top 30% in AZ)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 22% (Top 50%)
  • : 27% (Btm 50%)
  • : 6-9% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AZ Dept. of Education

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