Douglas Unified District (4174)

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

Top Rankings

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 school year, there are 2 public middle schools serving 742 students in Douglas Unified District (4174). This district's average middle testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in Arizona.
Public Middle Schools in Douglas Unified District (4174) have an average math proficiency score of 12% (versus the Arizona public middle school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 27% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Arizona public middle school average of 65% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (AZ)
# Schools
9 Schools
1,150 Schools
# Students
3,608 Students
599,918 Students
# Teachers
172 Teachers
33,128 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 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 81% has decreased from 91% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (AZ)
#394 out of 618 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
19%
34%
28%
40%
17%
24%
81%
77%
(2022-23)
51.9%
41.2%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.04
0.66
% American Indian
n/a
4%
% 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
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $10,390 in this school district is less than the state median of $11,558. The school district revenue/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $9,692 is less than the state median of $11,459. The school district spending/student has grown by 13% 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
$10,390
$11,558
Spending / Student
$9,692
$11,459

Best Douglas Unified District (4174) Public Middle Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Paul H Huber Jr High School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1650 N Washington Ave
Douglas, AZ 85607
(520) 364-2840
Gr: 6-8 | 381 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #22.
Ray Borane Middle School
(Math: 8% | Reading: 20%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
840 E 12th St
Douglas, AZ 85607
(520) 364-2461
Gr: 6-8 | 361 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 99%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 9 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 3,608 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 21:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 99%
  • : 81% (Top 30% 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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