Bowie Unified District (4171) School District

315 W. 5th St.
Bowie, AZ 85605
(District boundaries shown in map)
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For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 19 students in Bowie Unified District (4171) School District.
Public High School in Bowie Unified District (4171) School District have an average math proficiency score of 50% (versus the Arizona public high school average of 35%).
Public High School in Bowie Unified District (4171) School District have a Graduation Rate of 50%, which is less than the Arizona average of 78%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Bowie High School, with ≥50% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Arizona or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 74% 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
2 Schools
953 Schools
# Students
58 Students
441,181 Students
# Teachers
5 Teachers
15,905 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Bowie Unified District (4171) School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 603 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 50% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (AZ)
#608 out of 618 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(21-22)
≤10%
35%
≤10%
40%
≤20%
24%
(21-22)
≥50%
77%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.40
0.66
% American Indian
n/a
5%
% Asian
4%
4%
% Hispanic
74%
46%
% Black
n/a
6%
% White
22%
35%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
4%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $29,638 is higher than the state median of $11,421. The school district revenue/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $36,207 is higher than the state median of $11,323. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
This School District
This State (AZ)
Total Revenue
$2 MM
$12,837 MM
Spending
$2 MM
$12,727 MM
Revenue / Student
$29,638
$11,421
Spending / Student
$36,207
$11,323

Best Bowie Unified District (4171) School District Public High Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Bowie High School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
9/
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Top 20%
315w. 5th Street
Bowie, AZ 85605
(520) 847-2545
Gr: 9-12 | 19 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 74%

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Quick Facts (2025)

  • District size: 2 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 58 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 78%
  • : ≥50% (Btm 50% in AZ)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : ≤10% (Btm 50%)
  • : ≤10% (Btm 50%)
  • : ≤20% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AZ Dept. of Education

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