Colorado River Union High School District (4381)

1004 Hancock Rd # 200
Bullhead City, AZ 86442-5946
(District boundaries shown in map)
4/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Colorado River Union High School District (4381) 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 2026-27 school year, there are 3 public high schools serving 1,847 students in Colorado River Union High School District (4381). This district's average high testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Arizona.
Public High Schools in Colorado River Union High School District (4381) have an average math proficiency score of 17% (versus the Arizona public high school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 28% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Public High School in Colorado River Union High School District (4381) have a Graduation Rate of 85%, which is more than the Arizona average of 78%.
The school with highest graduation rate is River Valley High School, with ≥95% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Arizona or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 54% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Arizona public high school average of 65% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (AZ)
# Schools
3 Schools
956 Schools
# Students
1,847 Students
439,112 Students
# Teachers
90 Teachers
22,983 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
21:1
21:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Colorado River Union High School District (4381), 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 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 82% has decreased from 83% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (AZ)
#406 out of 618 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
18%
34%
27%
40%
10%
24%
82%
77.8%
(2022-23)
45.8%
41.2%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.59
0.66
% American Indian
2%
5%
% Asian
1%
4%
% Hispanic
45%
46%
% Black
2%
6%
% White
46%
35%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
4%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $14,699 is higher than the state median of $14,458. The school district revenue/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,310 is less than the state median of $13,870. The school district spending/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
This School District
This State (AZ)
Total Revenue
$27 MM
$16,030 MM
Spending
$23 MM
$15,378 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,699
$14,458
Spending / Student
$12,310
$13,870

Best Colorado River Union High School District (4381) Public High Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Mohave High School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
2251 Highway 95
Bullhead City, AZ 86442
(928) 758-3916
Gr: 9-12 | 1,067 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 60%
Rank: #22.
River Valley High School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
2250 E Laguna Rd
Mohave Valley, AZ 86440
(928) 768-2300
Gr: 9-12 | 585 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 44%
Rank: #33.
Cruhsd Academy
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
5221 Highway 95 Ste 5
Bullhead City, AZ 86439
(928) 219-3070
Gr: 9-12 | 195 students Student-teacher ratio: 33:1 Minority enrollment: 51%

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Quick Facts (2026-27)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: 09-12
  • Enrollment: 1,847 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 21:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 54%
  • : 82% (Top 30% in AZ)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 18% (Btm 50%)
  • : 27% (Btm 50%)
  • : 10% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AZ Dept. of Education

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