Bisbee Unified District (4169)

519 W Melody Lane
Bisbee, AZ 85603-1038
(District boundaries shown in map)
5/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 2 public high schools serving 310 students in Bisbee Unified District (4169). This district's average high testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Arizona.
Public High Schools in Bisbee Unified District (4169) have an average math proficiency score of 5% (versus the Arizona public high school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 32% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Public High School in Bisbee Unified District (4169) have a Graduation Rate of 72%, which is less than the Arizona average of 78%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Bisbee High School, with 70-74% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Arizona or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 84% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Arizona public high school average of 65% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (AZ)
# Schools
4 Schools
955 Schools
# Students
622 Students
438,863 Students
# Teachers
44 Teachers
22,966 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.
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%
4%
% Hispanic
79%
46%
% Black
n/a
6%
% White
18%
35%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
4%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $13,106 is higher than the state median of $11,584. 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 $11,485. 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
$11,584
Spending / Student
$12,429
$11,485

Best Bisbee Unified District (4169) Public High Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Bisbee High School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
675 School Terrace Rd.
Bisbee, AZ 85603
(520) 432-5714
Gr: 9-12 | 306 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 83%
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 (2026-27)

  • 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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