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Buckeye Union High School District (4284)

Item: Buckeye Union High School District (4284)
Rating: 5
Author: Public School Review

1000 E Narramore Ave
Buckeye, AZ 85326-2632

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (623) 269-1002

www.buhsd.org

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Buckeye Union High School District (4284) ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Arizona for:

Overview

This School District

This State (AZ)

# Schools

5 Schools

2,478 Schools

# Students

5,650 Students

1,110,658 Students

# Teachers

235 Teachers

62,141 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

24:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Buckeye Union High School District (4284)	Arizona
9	1,446	122
10	1,368	126
11	1,487	128
12	1,349	139

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District Rank

Buckeye Union High School District (4284), 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 2022-2023 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 90% has decreased from 93% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (AZ)

#328 out of 618 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Buckeye Union High School District (4284)
2023	#328
2022	#396
2021	#357
2019	#275
2018	#291
2017	#356
2016	#567
2015	#113
2014	#210
2013	#220
2012	#239

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34%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Buckeye Union High School District (4284)	Arizona
2023	34%	34%
2022	29%	35%
2021	21%	32%
2019	51%	45%
2018	41%	45%
2017	41%	42%
2016	8%	39%
2015	49%	38%
2014	65%	63%
2013	63%	63%
2012	58%	63%

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24%

40%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Buckeye Union High School District (4284)	Arizona
2022	24%	40%
2021	29%	39%
2019	37%	45%
2018	41%	44%
2017	30%	42%
2016	18%	40%
2015	59%	38%
2014	85%	79%
2013	83%	78%
2012	79%	77%
2011	78%	77%

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15%

24%

90%

77%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Buckeye Union High School District (4284)	Arizona
2023	90%	77%
2022	93%	77%
2021	92%	76%
2020	96%	76%
2019	93%	78%
2018	93%	78%
2017	90%	78%
2016	90%	80%
2015	89%	79%
2014	87%	77%
2013	83%	76%

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(2022-23)

44.6%

41.2%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Buckeye Union High School District (4284)	Arizona
2023	44.6%	41.2%
2022	42.1%	46.9%
2021	31.7%	34.3%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.54

0.66

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Buckeye Union High School District (4284)	Arizona
2023	0.56	0.65
2022	0.57	0.65
2021	0.57	0.66
2020	0.59	0.65
2019	0.59	0.65
2018	0.58	0.65
2017	0.58	0.65
2016	0.59	0.65
2015	0.59	0.64
2014	0.60	0.64
2013	0.60	0.64
2012	0.60	0.64
2011	0.60	0.65
2010	0.60	0.64
2009	0.60	0.64
2008	0.59	0.63
2007	0.58	0.63
2006	0.56	0.63
2005	0.54	0.62
2004	0.55	0.63
2003	0.55	0.63
2002	0.54	0.62
2001	0.54	0.62
2000	0.52	0.62
1999	0.52	0.60
1998	0.52	0.59
1997	0.52	0.58
1996	0.50	0.58
1995	0.50	0.58
1994	0.49	0.57
1993	0.49	0.56
1992	0.47	0.56
1991	0.37	0.54

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% American Indian

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Buckeye Union High School District (4284)	Arizona
2023	2%	5%
2022	2%	5%
2021	1%	5%
2020	1%	6%
2019	1%	6%
2014	1%	5%
2013	2%	5%
2012	2%	5%
2011	1%	7%
2010	1%	6%
2009	1%	6%
2008	1%	5%
2007	1%	6%
2006	1%	7%
2005	1%	7%
2004	3%	8%
2003	2%	8%
2002	3%	8%
2001	2%	8%
2000	1%	8%
1999	2%	7%
1998	2%	7%
1997	2%	7%
1996	2%	7%
1995	2%	7%
1994	3%	7%
1993	3%	7%
1992	2%	8%

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% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2002-2023)
Year	Buckeye Union High School District (4284)	Arizona
2023	1%	3%
2022	2%	3%
2021	1%	3%
2020	1%	3%
2019	1%	3%
2018	1%	3%
2017	1%	3%
2016	1%	3%
2015	2%	3%
2014	1%	3%
2013	1%	3%
2012	2%	3%
2011	2%	3%
2010	1%	3%
2009	3%	3%
2008	2%	3%
2007	2%	3%
2006	2%	2%
2005	1%	2%
2003	1%	2%
2002	1%	2%

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% Hispanic

63%

49%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Buckeye Union High School District (4284)	Arizona
2023	60%	47%
2022	58%	47%
2021	58%	46%
2020	56%	45%
2019	56%	45%
2018	53%	45%
2017	53%	45%
2016	52%	45%
2015	51%	45%
2014	48%	44%
2013	48%	43%
2012	45%	43%
2011	45%	42%
2010	45%	41%
2009	46%	41%
2008	46%	42%
2007	43%	41%
2006	38%	39%
2005	35%	38%
2004	42%	37%
2003	38%	36%
2002	35%	35%
2001	34%	33%
2000	33%	33%
1999	31%	32%
1998	33%	31%
1997	32%	30%
1996	30%	30%
1995	31%	29%
1994	28%	28%
1993	27%	27%
1992	26%	25%
1991	28%	25%

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% Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Buckeye Union High School District (4284)	Arizona
2023	7%	6%
2022	7%	6%
2021	7%	6%
2020	7%	5%
2019	7%	5%
2018	8%	5%
2017	8%	5%
2016	8%	5%
2015	8%	5%
2014	8%	5%
2013	7%	5%
2012	7%	5%
2011	7%	5%
2010	9%	6%
2009	7%	6%
2008	7%	6%
2007	6%	5%
2006	4%	5%
2005	4%	5%
2004	3%	5%
2003	4%	5%
2002	3%	5%
2001	4%	5%
2000	4%	4%
1999	5%	5%
1998	4%	4%
1997	4%	4%
1996	4%	4%
1995	3%	4%
1994	3%	4%
1993	4%	4%

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% White

25%

33%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Buckeye Union High School District (4284)	Arizona
2023	28%	35%
2022	29%	35%
2021	30%	36%
2020	32%	38%
2019	32%	38%
2018	36%	38%
2017	36%	38%
2016	38%	39%
2015	39%	40%
2014	41%	41%
2013	42%	42%
2012	44%	42%
2011	45%	42%
2010	44%	44%
2009	43%	44%
2008	44%	44%
2007	48%	45%
2006	55%	47%
2005	59%	48%
2004	52%	48%
2003	55%	49%
2002	58%	50%
2001	59%	52%
2000	61%	53%
1999	62%	54%
1998	61%	56%
1997	62%	57%
1996	64%	57%
1995	64%	58%
1994	66%	59%
1993	66%	60%
1992	68%	61%
1991	81%	65%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2014-2023)
Year	Buckeye Union High School District (4284)	Arizona
2023	2%	4%
2022	2%	4%
2021	2%	4%
2020	2%	3%
2019	2%	3%
2018	2%	3%
2017	2%	3%
2016	1%	3%
2014	1%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $9,945 in this school district is less than the state median of $11,558. The school district revenue/student has declined by 13% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $9,299 is less than the state median of $11,459. The school district spending/student has declined by 12% over four school years.

This School District

This State (AZ)

Total Revenue

$56 MM

$12,837 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Buckeye Union High School District (4284)	Arizona
2023	$56 MM	$4 MM
2022	$51 MM	$4 MM
2021	$56 MM	$4 MM
2020	$51 MM	$4 MM
2019	$45 MM	$4 MM
2018	$45 MM	$4 MM
2017	$36 MM	$4 MM
2016	$40 MM	$3 MM
2015	$43 MM	$3 MM
2014	$48 MM	$3 MM
2012	$35 MM	$3 MM
2011	$36 MM	$3 MM
2010	$43 MM	$3 MM
2009	$42 MM	$2 MM
2008	$36 MM	$2 MM
2007	$43 MM	$2 MM
2006	$29 MM	$2 MM
2005	$23 MM	$2 MM
2004	$16 MM	$2 MM
2003	$10 MM	$2 MM
2002	$14 MM	$2 MM
2001	$15 MM	$1 MM
2000	$8 MM	$8 MM
1999	$7 MM	$2 MM
1998	$6 MM	$2 MM
1997	$6 MM	$7 MM
1996	$5 MM	$6 MM
1995	$5 MM	$6 MM

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Spending

$53 MM

$12,727 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Buckeye Union High School District (4284)	Arizona
2023	$53 MM	$4 MM
2022	$48 MM	$4 MM
2021	$53 MM	$4 MM
2020	$48 MM	$4 MM
2019	$45 MM	$4 MM
2018	$41 MM	$4 MM
2017	$45 MM	$3 MM
2016	$51 MM	$3 MM
2015	$52 MM	$2 MM
2014	$34 MM	$3 MM
2012	$34 MM	$3 MM
2011	$54 MM	$2 MM
2010	$52 MM	$2 MM
2009	$60 MM	$2 MM
2008	$50 MM	$2 MM
2007	$37 MM	$2 MM
2006	$36 MM	$2 MM
2005	$20 MM	$2 MM
2004	$20 MM	$1 MM
2003	$12 MM	$1 MM
2002	$13 MM	$1 MM
2001	$14 MM	$2 MM
2000	$8 MM	$8 MM
1999	$6 MM	$2 MM
1998	$6 MM	$2 MM
1997	$5 MM	$6 MM
1996	$5 MM	$6 MM
1995	$5 MM	$6 MM

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Revenue / Student

$9,945

$11,558

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Buckeye Union High School District (4284)	Arizona
2023	$10,394	$10,782
2022	$11,435	$10,794
2021	$11,743	$11,986
2020	$11,435	$10,794
2019	$10,431	$11,173
2018	$11,224	$11,763
2017	$8,872	$10,306
2016	$10,137	$9,541
2015	$10,778	$9,449
2014	$12,411	$8,489
2012	$9,517	$9,312
2011	$9,680	$9,958
2010	$66,468	$9,449
2009	$12,490	$9,374
2008	$11,554	$9,689
2007	$16,236	$9,028
2006	$13,396	$7,988
2005	$11,949	$7,640
2004	$12,732	$7,113
2003	$6,972	$6,846
2002	$10,879	$7,000
2001	$12,893	$5,056
2000	$7,907	$26,222
1999	$6,673	$5,976
1998	$6,009	$5,422
1997	$5,104	$15,154
1995	$2,880	$5,429
1992	$6,465	$5,848

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Spending / Student

$9,299

$11,459

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Buckeye Union High School District (4284)	Arizona
2023	$9,718	$10,054
2022	$10,601	$10,562
2021	$10,980	$11,177
2020	$10,601	$10,562
2019	$10,552	$10,609
2018	$10,134	$11,165
2017	$11,215	$9,883
2016	$12,894	$8,430
2015	$13,055	$8,879
2014	$8,762	$8,678
2012	$9,088	$9,270
2011	$14,576	$9,464
2010	$80,509	$8,879
2009	$17,877	$8,323
2008	$16,217	$8,177
2007	$14,116	$7,648
2006	$16,326	$7,012
2005	$10,021	$6,644
2004	$16,331	$6,165
2003	$8,472	$5,701
2002	$10,038	$6,081
2001	$12,618	$6,763
2000	$7,523	$24,897
1999	$5,605	$6,021
1998	$5,224	$5,233
1997	$4,813	$13,894
1995	$2,781	$5,519
1992	$8,518	$5,527

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Best Buckeye Union High School District (4284) Public Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Estrella Foothills High School

(Math: 42% | Reading: 38%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

13033 S Estrella Pkwy
Goodyear, AZ 85338
(623) 327-2470

Gr: 9-12 | 1,592 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 63%

Rank: #22.

Youngker High School

(Math: 33% | Reading: 25%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

3000 S Apache Rd
Buckeye, AZ 85326
(623) 474-0100

Gr: 9-12 | 2,096 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 82%

Rank: #33.

Buckeye Union High School

(Math: 29% | Reading: 16%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

902 E Eason Ave
Buckeye, AZ 85326
(623) 269-1100

Gr: 9-12 | 1,841 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 78%

Rank: #44.

Buhsd Institute Of Online Learning

(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 10-14%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

751 N 215th Ave
Buckeye, AZ 85326
(623) 474-0332

Gr: 9-12 | 121 students Minority enrollment: 72%

Rank: n/an/a

The Buckeye Academy

Add to Compare

402 W Narramore
Higley, AZ 85236
(623) 386-9701

Gr: 9-12

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Buckeye Union High School District (4284)?

Buckeye Union High School District (4284) manages 5 public schools serving 5,650 students.

What is the rank of Buckeye Union High School District (4284)?

Buckeye Union High School District (4284) is ranked #332 out of 601 school districts in Arizona (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Arizona school districts for: Highest graduation rate (Top 10%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)

What is the racial composition of students in Buckeye Union High School District (4284)?

63% of Buckeye Union High School District (4284) students are Hispanic, 25% of students are White, 7% of students are Black, 3% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Asian.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Buckeye Union High School District (4284)?

Buckeye Union High School District (4284) has a student/teacher ratio of 24:1, which is higher than the Arizona state average of 17:1.

What is Buckeye Union High School District (4284)'s spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $9,299 is less than the state median of $11,459. The school district spending/student has declined by 12% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 5 schools
Grades: 09-12
Enrollment: 5,650 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 24:1
Minority Enrollment: 75%
: 90% (Top 10% in AZ)
: Bottom 50%
: 34% (Top 50%)
: 24% (Btm 50%)
: 15% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AZ Dept. of Education