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 2026-27 school year, there are 5 public preschools serving 1,449 students in Douglas Unified District (4174). 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) have an average math proficiency score of 27% (versus the Arizona public pre school average of 36%), 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 68% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (AZ)
# Schools
9 Schools
850 Schools
# Students
3,608 Students
390,612 Students
# Teachers
172 Teachers
23,722 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%)
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
19%
34%
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
40%
Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
17%
24%
Graduation Rate
81%
77.8%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)51.9%
41.2%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.04
0.64
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% American Indian
n/a
4%
% Asian
n/a
3%
% Hispanic
98%
50%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% Black
n/a
6%
% White
2%
32%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,412 is higher than the state median of $14,457. 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 $13,869. The school district spending/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$56 MM
$16,030 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending
$55 MM
$15,378 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Revenue / Student
$15,412
$14,457
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending / Student
$15,091
$13,869
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Best Douglas Unified District (4174) Public Preschools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Clawson School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1235 E 7th St
Douglas, AZ 85607
(520) 364-8466
Douglas, AZ 85607
(520) 364-8466
Gr: PK-5 | 344 students Student-teacher ratio: 29:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #22.
Stevenson Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
2200 E 11th St
Douglas, AZ 85607
(520) 364-2442
Douglas, AZ 85607
(520) 364-2442
Gr: PK-5 | 392 students Student-teacher ratio: 28:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #33.
Joe Carlson Elementary School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1700 N Louis Ave
Douglas, AZ 85607
(520) 805-4400
Douglas, AZ 85607
(520) 805-4400
Gr: PK-6 | 410 students Student-teacher ratio: 26:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #44.
Sarah Marley School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
735 E 7th St
Douglas, AZ 85607
(520) 364-3408
Douglas, AZ 85607
(520) 364-3408
Gr: PK-5 | 291 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: n/an/a
1100 E 15th St
Douglas, AZ 85607
(520) 364-2447
Douglas, AZ 85607
(520) 364-2447
Gr: PK | 12 students
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