Douglas Unified District (4174) School District

1132 E 12th St
Douglas, AZ 85607-2337
(District boundaries shown in map)
4/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Douglas Unified District (4174) School District 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 2025 school year, there are 4 public preschools serving 1,472 students in Douglas Unified District (4174) School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public pre schools in Arizona.
Public Preschools in Douglas Unified District (4174) School District have an average math proficiency score of 26% (versus the Arizona public pre school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 29% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Arizona public preschool average of 67% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (AZ)
# Schools
8 Schools
841 Schools
# Students
3,714 Students
395,515 Students
# Teachers
186 Teachers
23,860 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
20:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Douglas Unified District (4174) School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 607 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 78% has decreased from 88% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (AZ)
#429 out of 631 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
19%
35%
28%
40%
17%
24%
78%
77%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.05
0.64
% American Indian
n/a
4%
% Asian
n/a
3%
% Hispanic
98%
49%
% Black
n/a
6%
% White
2%
33%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $10,093 in this school district is less than the state median of $11,421. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $9,415 is less than the state median of $11,323. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (AZ)
Total Revenue
$38 MM
$12,837 MM
Spending
$35 MM
$12,727 MM
Revenue / Student
$10,093
$11,421
Spending / Student
$9,415
$11,323

Best Douglas Unified District (4174) School District Public Preschools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Clawson School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1235 E 7th St
Douglas, AZ 85607
(520) 364-8466
Grades: PK-5
| 328 students
Rank: #22.
Stevenson Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
2200 E 11th St
Douglas, AZ 85607
(520) 364-2442
Grades: PK-5
| 394 students
Rank: #33.
Joe Carlson Elementary School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1700 N Louis Ave
Douglas, AZ 85607
(520) 805-4400
Grades: PK-6
| 428 students
Rank: #44.
Sarah Marley School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
735 E 7th St
Douglas, AZ 85607
(520) 364-3408
Grades: PK-5
| 322 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 8 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 3,714 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 20:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 98%
  • : 78% (Btm 50% in AZ)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 19% (Btm 50%)
  • : 28% (Btm 50%)
  • : 17% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AZ Dept. of Education

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