Bullhead City School District (4378)

1004 Hancock Rd
Bullhead City, AZ 86442-5946
(District boundaries shown in map)
3/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Bullhead City School District (4378) ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Arizona for:

Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 6 public elementary schools serving 2,191 students in Bullhead City School District (4378). This district's average elementary testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Arizona.
Public Elementary Schools in Bullhead City School District (4378) have an average math proficiency score of 14% (versus the Arizona public elementary school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 23% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 60% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Arizona public elementary school average of 67% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (AZ)
# Schools
6 Schools
1,649 Schools
# Students
2,191 Students
756,988 Students
# Teachers
n/a
44,240 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
n/a
n/a

Student By Grade

District Rank

Bullhead City School District (4378), 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.
This School District
State Average (AZ)
#459 out of 618 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
14%
34%
22%
40%
15%
24%
(2022-23)
42%
41.2%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.57
0.66
% American Indian
1%
5%
% Asian
1%
3%
% Hispanic
52%
48%
% Black
2%
6%
% White
40%
33%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $12,191 is higher than the state median of $11,558. The school district revenue/student has grown by 40% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,164 is less than the state median of $11,459. The school district spending/student has grown by 36% over four school years.
This School District
This State (AZ)
Total Revenue
$27 MM
$12,837 MM
Spending
$25 MM
$12,727 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,191
$11,558
Spending / Student
$11,164
$11,459

Best Bullhead City School District (4378) Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Desert Valley School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1066 Marina Blvd
Bullhead City, AZ 86442
(928) 758-6606
Gr: PK-5 | 517 students Minority enrollment: 64%
Rank: #22.
Diamondback Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
2550 Tesota Way
Bullhead City, AZ 86442
(928) 758-6558
Gr: PK-6 | 313 students Minority enrollment: 57%
Rank: #33.
Sunrise Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
2645 Landon Dr
Bullhead City, AZ 86429
(928) 754-1815
Gr: PK-5 | 414 students Minority enrollment: 56%
Rank: #44.
Coyote Canyon School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 29% )
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1820 Lakeside Dr
Bullhead City, AZ 86442
(928) 758-4909
Gr: PK-8 | 90 students Minority enrollment: 47%
Rank: #55.
Fox Creek Jr High School
(Math: 10% | Reading: 22%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
3101 Desert Sky Blvd
Bullhead City, AZ 86442
(928) 704-2500
Gr: 5-8 | 433 students Minority enrollment: 65%
Rank: #66.
Bullhead City Middle School
(Math: 8% | Reading: 20%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1062 Hancock Rd
Bullhead City, AZ 86442
(928) 758-3921
Gr: 5-8 | 424 students Minority enrollment: 60%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 6 schools
  • Grades: PK-08
  • Enrollment: 2,191 students
  • Minority Enrollment: 60%
  • : Bottom 50% in AZ
  • : 14% (Btm 50%)
  • : 22% (Btm 50%)
  • : 15% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AZ Dept. of Education

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