Bowie Unified District (4171)

315 W. 5th St.
Bowie, AZ 85605
(District boundaries shown in map)
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Bottom 50%
For the 2025-26 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 19 students in Bowie Unified District (4171).
Public High School in Bowie Unified District (4171) 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) 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
948 Schools
# Students
58 Students
440,682 Students
# Teachers
5 Teachers
15,905 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Bowie Unified District (4171), 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 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 $11,429. 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 $11,331. 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
$11,429
Spending / Student
$36,207
$11,331

Best Bowie Unified District (4171) Public High Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Bowie High School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
9/
10
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 (2025-26)

  • 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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