For the 2026-27 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 20 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 70% 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
957 Schools
# Students
73 Students
439,207 Students
# Teachers
6 Teachers
22,992 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 599 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.
Overall District Rank
#608 out of 618 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Showing 2013–2023. View full 14-year historical data
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(21-22)≤10%
35%
Showing 2012–2022. View full 13-year historical data
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤10%
40%
Showing 2012–2022. View full 13-year historical data
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤20%
24%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)≥50%
77%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)44.6%
41.2%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.32
0.66
Showing 2014–2023. View full 36-year historical data
% American Indian
n/a
5%
Showing 1990–2004. View full 17-year historical data
% Asian
1%
4%
Showing 1999–2022. View full 26-year historical data
% Hispanic
81%
46%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 36-year historical data
% Black
n/a
6%
% White
18%
35%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 36-year historical data
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $29,658 is higher than the state median of $14,457. The school district revenue/student has declined by 31% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $31,918 is higher than the state median of $13,869. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$2 MM
$16,030 MM
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Spending
$2 MM
$15,378 MM
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Revenue / Student
$29,658
$14,457
Showing 2010–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Spending / Student
$31,918
$13,869
Showing 2010–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Best Bowie Unified District (4171) Public High Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Bowie High School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
315w. 5th Street
Bowie, AZ 85605
(520) 847-2545
Bowie, AZ 85605
(520) 847-2545
Gr: 9-12 | 20 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 70%
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