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Bisbee Unified District (4169)

Item: Bisbee Unified District (4169)
Rating: 5
Author: Public School Review

519 W Melody Lane
Bisbee, AZ 85603-1038

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (520) 432-5381

www.busd.k12.az.us

For the 2026-27 school year, there are 2 public middle schools serving 118 students in Bisbee Unified District (4169). This district's average middle is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in Arizona.

Public Middle Schools in Bisbee Unified District (4169) have an score of 22% (versus the Arizona public middle school average of 32%), and score of 22% (versus the 40% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 75% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Arizona public middle school average of 66% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District

This State (AZ)

# Schools

4 Schools

1,143 Schools

# Students

622 Students

590,886 Students

# Teachers

44 Teachers

32,661 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

14:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Bisbee Unified District (4169)	Arizona
6	42	87
7	38	119
8	34	120
10	1	48
11	2	47
12	1	51

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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%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Bisbee Unified District (4169)
2023	#365
2022	#433
2021	#519
2019	#457
2018	#327
2017	#425
2016	#365
2015	#519
2014	#418
2013	#363
2012	#321
2011	#337
2010	#349

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22%

34%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Bisbee Unified District (4169)	Arizona
2023	22%	34%
2022	18%	35%
2021	10%	32%
2019	30%	45%
2018	37%	45%
2017	29%	42%
2016	32%	39%
2015	23%	38%
2014	45%	63%
2013	47%	63%
2012	49%	63%
2011	43%	62%
2010	40%	60%

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27%

40%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Bisbee Unified District (4169)	Arizona
2022	27%	40%
2021	19%	39%
2019	27%	45%
2018	37%	44%
2017	27%	42%
2016	29%	40%
2015	19%	38%
2014	72%	79%
2013	75%	78%
2012	77%	77%
2011	73%	77%
2010	69%	74%

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6-9%

24%

72%

77.8%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Bisbee Unified District (4169)	Arizona
2023	72%	77%
2022	72%	77%
2021	74%	76%
2020	87%	76%
2019	87%	78%
2018	92%	78%
2017	87%	78%
2016	82%	80%
2015	72%	79%
2014	72%	77%
2013	72%	76%
2012	72%	78%
2011	77%	79%

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(2022-23)

54.2%

41.2%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Bisbee Unified District (4169)	Arizona
2023	54.2%	41.2%
2022	70.3%	46.9%
2021	48.4%	34.3%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.35

0.66

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Bisbee Unified District (4169)	Arizona
2023	0.38	0.65
2022	0.41	0.65
2021	0.41	0.66
2020	0.45	0.65
2019	0.45	0.65
2018	0.40	0.65
2017	0.40	0.65
2016	0.39	0.65
2015	0.41	0.64
2014	0.47	0.64
2013	0.49	0.64
2012	0.49	0.64
2011	0.51	0.65
2010	0.51	0.64
2009	0.52	0.64
2008	0.52	0.63
2007	0.53	0.63
2006	0.50	0.63
2005	0.52	0.62
2004	0.52	0.63
2003	0.52	0.63
2002	0.51	0.62
2001	0.52	0.62
2000	0.52	0.61
1999	0.51	0.59
1998	0.52	0.59
1997	0.52	0.58
1996	0.51	0.58
1995	0.52	0.58
1994	0.51	0.56
1993	0.52	0.57
1992	0.51	0.56
1991	0.49	0.56
1990	0.52	0.54
1989	0.49	0.54
1988	0.49	0.54

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% American Indian

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison (1995-2014)
Year	Bisbee Unified District (4169)	Arizona
2014	1%	5%
2013	2%	5%
2012	1%	5%
2011	1%	6%
2010	1%	6%
2009	1%	6%
2008	2%	5%
2007	1%	6%
2005	2%	6%
2004	2%	8%
2003	2%	8%
2002	2%	8%
2001	1%	8%
2000	2%	8%
1998	1%	7%
1997	1%	7%
1995	2%	7%

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% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (2001-2021)
Year	Bisbee Unified District (4169)	Arizona
2021	1%	3%
2012	1%	3%
2011	1%	3%
2010	1%	3%
2009	1%	3%
2008	1%	3%
2007	1%	3%
2005	1%	2%
2001	1%	2%

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% Hispanic

79%

46%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Bisbee Unified District (4169)	Arizona
2023	76%	47%
2022	73%	47%
2021	74%	46%
2020	69%	45%
2019	69%	45%
2018	73%	45%
2017	73%	45%
2016	74%	45%
2015	42%	45%
2014	67%	44%
2013	66%	43%
2012	65%	43%
2011	62%	42%
2010	60%	41%
2009	60%	41%
2008	58%	42%
2007	58%	41%
2006	63%	39%
2005	60%	38%
2004	57%	37%
2003	58%	36%
2002	57%	35%
2001	55%	33%
2000	53%	32%
1999	54%	32%
1998	50%	31%
1997	51%	30%
1996	49%	30%
1995	48%	29%
1994	45%	28%
1993	48%	27%
1992	45%	25%
1991	45%	24%
1990	46%	24%
1989	42%	22%
1988	39%	22%

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% Black

n/a

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (1992-2023)
Year	Bisbee Unified District (4169)	Arizona
2023	1%	6%
2022	1%	6%
2021	1%	6%
2020	1%	5%
2019	1%	5%
2014	1%	5%
2013	1%	5%
2012	1%	5%
2011	2%	6%
2010	1%	6%
2009	2%	6%
2008	1%	6%
2007	2%	5%
2004	1%	5%
2003	1%	5%
1998	1%	4%
1994	1%	4%
1993	1%	4%
1992	1%	5%

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% White

18%

35%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Bisbee Unified District (4169)	Arizona
2023	22%	35%
2022	23%	35%
2021	23%	36%
2020	28%	38%
2019	28%	38%
2018	26%	38%
2017	26%	38%
2016	25%	39%
2015	21%	40%
2014	30%	41%
2013	30%	42%
2012	31%	42%
2011	33%	42%
2010	37%	44%
2009	36%	44%
2008	38%	44%
2007	38%	45%
2006	38%	47%
2005	37%	49%
2004	40%	48%
2003	39%	49%
2002	41%	50%
2001	43%	52%
2000	45%	53%
1999	46%	55%
1998	48%	56%
1997	48%	57%
1996	51%	57%
1995	50%	58%
1994	54%	60%
1993	51%	60%
1992	54%	61%
1991	58%	62%
1990	54%	63%
1989	59%	64%
1988	61%	64%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (2011-2023)
Year	Bisbee Unified District (4169)	Arizona
2023	1%	4%
2022	3%	4%
2021	1%	4%
2020	2%	4%
2019	2%	3%
2018	1%	3%
2017	1%	3%
2016	1%	3%
2015	3%	2%
2014	1%	2%
2013	1%	2%
2012	1%	2%
2011	1%	1%

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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.

This School District

This State (AZ)

Total Revenue

$9 MM

$16,030 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Bisbee Unified District (4169)	Arizona
2023	$9 MM	$5 MM
2022	$11 MM	$5 MM
2021	$8 MM	$4 MM
2020	$8 MM	$4 MM
2019	$10 MM	$4 MM
2018	$7 MM	$4 MM
2017	$7 MM	$4 MM
2016	$8 MM	$3 MM
2015	$8 MM	$3 MM
2014	$8 MM	$3 MM
2012	$7 MM	$3 MM
2011	$7 MM	$3 MM
2010	$8 MM	$3 MM
2009	$8 MM	$2 MM
2008	$9 MM	$2 MM
2007	$11 MM	$2 MM
2006	$9 MM	$2 MM
2005	$8 MM	$2 MM
2004	$8 MM	$2 MM
2003	$7 MM	$2 MM
2002	$7 MM	$2 MM
2001	$7 MM	$1 MM
1999	$7 MM	$2 MM
1998	$6 MM	$2 MM
1997	$6 MM	$7 MM
1996	$6 MM	$6 MM
1995	$6 MM	$6 MM
1992	$6 MM	$5 MM
1990	$6 MM	$5 MM

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Spending

$9 MM

$15,378 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Bisbee Unified District (4169)	Arizona
2023	$9 MM	$5 MM
2022	$11 MM	$5 MM
2021	$8 MM	$4 MM
2020	$8 MM	$4 MM
2019	$10 MM	$4 MM
2018	$8 MM	$4 MM
2017	$8 MM	$3 MM
2016	$7 MM	$3 MM
2015	$9 MM	$2 MM
2014	$7 MM	$3 MM
2012	$7 MM	$3 MM
2011	$8 MM	$2 MM
2010	$9 MM	$2 MM
2009	$8 MM	$2 MM
2008	$9 MM	$2 MM
2007	$9 MM	$2 MM
2006	$8 MM	$2 MM
2005	$8 MM	$2 MM
2004	$8 MM	$1 MM
2003	$7 MM	$1 MM
2002	$6 MM	$1 MM
2001	$8 MM	$2 MM
1999	$7 MM	$2 MM
1998	$6 MM	$2 MM
1997	$6 MM	$6 MM
1996	$6 MM	$6 MM
1995	$6 MM	$6 MM
1992	$6 MM	$5 MM
1990	$6 MM	$4 MM

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Revenue / Student

$14,034

$14,457

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Bisbee Unified District (4169)	Arizona
2023	$12,743	$13,732
2022	$16,641	$14,298
2021	$12,757	$11,986
2020	$11,175	$10,794
2019	$14,584	$11,173
2018	$10,818	$11,763
2017	$9,640	$10,306
2016	$10,543	$9,541
2015	$10,470	$9,449
2014	$10,415	$8,489
2012	$9,166	$9,312
2011	$9,384	$9,958
2010	$10,632	$9,449
2009	$10,575	$9,374
2008	$9,566	$9,689
2007	$10,755	$9,028
2006	$8,788	$7,988
2005	$8,515	$7,640
2004	$7,600	$7,113
2003	$6,210	$6,846
2002	$6,371	$7,000
2001	$7,033	$5,056
1999	$6,418	$5,976
1998	$5,239	$5,422
1997	$4,667	$15,154
1995	$4,480	$5,429
1992	$4,392	$5,848
1990	$4,255	$5,440

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Spending / Student

$14,172

$13,869

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Bisbee Unified District (4169)	Arizona
2023	$12,869	$12,762
2022	$16,419	$12,449
2021	$12,099	$11,177
2020	$11,208	$10,562
2019	$13,984	$10,609
2018	$11,302	$11,165
2017	$10,361	$9,883
2016	$9,291	$8,430
2015	$10,984	$8,879
2014	$10,093	$8,678
2012	$9,563	$9,270
2011	$10,150	$9,464
2010	$11,153	$8,879
2009	$10,269	$8,323
2008	$9,154	$8,177
2007	$9,273	$7,648
2006	$8,193	$7,012
2005	$7,969	$6,644
2004	$7,510	$6,165
2003	$6,570	$5,701
2002	$6,119	$6,081
2001	$7,641	$6,763
1999	$6,636	$6,021
1998	$5,258	$5,233
1997	$4,684	$13,894
1995	$4,544	$5,519
1992	$4,299	$5,527
1990	$4,068	$5,213

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

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Lowell School

(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 20-24%)
:

Bottom 50%

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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

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325 School Terrace Road
Bisbee, AZ 85603
(520) 432-5381

Gr: K-12 | 4 students

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Quick Facts (26-27)

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