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Douglas Unified District (4174) 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 is 1 public high school serving 1,288 students in Douglas Unified District (4174). This district's average high testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Arizona.
Public High School in Douglas Unified District (4174) have an average math proficiency score of 19% (versus the Arizona public high school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 31% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Public High School in Douglas Unified District (4174) have a Graduation Rate of 81%, which is more than the Arizona average of 78%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Douglas High School, with 81% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Arizona or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 99% 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
9 Schools
955 Schools
# Students
3,608 Students
438,863 Students
# Teachers
172 Teachers
22,966 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
21:1
21:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Douglas Unified District (4174), 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 81% has decreased from 91% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#394 out of 618 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
19%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
40%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
17%
24%
Graduation Rate
81%
77.8%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)51.9%
41.2%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.04
0.66
% American Indian
n/a
5%
% Asian
n/a
4%
% Hispanic
98%
46%
% Black
n/a
6%
% White
2%
35%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,412 is higher than the state median of $14,465. The school district revenue/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,091 is higher than the state median of $13,877. The school district spending/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$56 MM
$16,030 MM
Spending
$55 MM
$15,378 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,412
$14,465
Spending / Student
$15,091
$13,877
Best Douglas Unified District (4174) Public High Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Douglas High School
Alternative School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1500 E 15th St
Douglas, AZ 85607
(520) 364-3462
Douglas, AZ 85607
(520) 364-3462
Gr: 9-12 | 1,288 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
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