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Duncan Unified District (4228)

Item: Duncan Unified District (4228)
Rating: 7
Author: Public School Review

108 Stadium Ave
Duncan, AZ 85534

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Top 50%

Tel: (928) 359-2472

For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public schools serving 369 students in Duncan Unified District (4228). This district's average is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in Arizona.

Public Schools in Duncan Unified District (4228) have an score of 26% (versus the Arizona public school average of 34%), and score of 43% (versus the 41% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 27% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Arizona public school average of 67% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District

This State (AZ)

# Schools

2 Schools

2,478 Schools

# Students

369 Students

1,110,658 Students

# Teachers

19 Teachers

62,141 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

19:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Duncan Unified District (4228)	Arizona
Pre-K	7	28
Kind	25	101
1	29	107
2	26	112
3	23	117
4	30	114
5	29	118
6	23	118
7	37	118
8	27	120
9	23	122
10	34	126
11	34	128
12	22	139

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District Rank

Duncan Unified District (4228), which is ranked within the top 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 80% has decreased from 90% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (AZ)

#240 out of 618 school districts
(Top 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Duncan Unified District (4228)
2023	#240
2022	#251
2021	#286
2019	#380
2018	#374
2017	#371
2016	#421
2015	#547
2014	#404
2013	#409
2012	#356

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27%

34%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Duncan Unified District (4228)	Arizona
2023	27%	34%
2022	32%	35%
2021	30%	32%
2019	32%	45%
2018	32%	45%
2017	32%	42%
2016	27%	39%
2015	17%	38%
2014	47%	63%
2013	47%	63%
2012	48%	63%

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40-44%

40%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Duncan Unified District (4228)	Arizona
2022	42%	40%
2021	33%	39%
2019	37%	45%
2018	32%	44%
2017	32%	42%
2016	27%	40%
2015	22%	38%
2014	72%	79%
2013	67%	78%
2012	72%	77%
2011	66%	77%

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15-19%

24%

(21-22)

≥80%

77%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Duncan Unified District (4228)	Arizona
2022	80%	77%
2021	80%	76%
2020	74%	76%
2019	80%	78%
2018	80%	78%
2017	90%	78%
2016	80%	80%
2015	80%	79%
2014	80%	77%
2013	90%	76%
2012	84%	78%

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(2022-23)

32.3%

41.2%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Duncan Unified District (4228)	Arizona
2023	32.3%	41.2%
2022	36.3%	46.9%
2021	26.8%	34.3%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.42

0.66

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Duncan Unified District (4228)	Arizona
2023	0.39	0.65
2022	0.40	0.65
2021	0.38	0.66
2020	0.33	0.65
2019	0.33	0.65
2018	0.33	0.65
2017	0.33	0.65
2016	0.41	0.65
2015	0.41	0.64
2014	0.42	0.64
2013	0.40	0.64
2012	0.43	0.64
2011	0.40	0.65
2010	0.43	0.64
2009	0.42	0.64
2008	0.44	0.63
2007	0.44	0.63
2006	0.45	0.63
2005	0.44	0.62
2004	0.41	0.63
2003	0.42	0.63
2002	0.40	0.62
2001	0.39	0.62
2000	0.35	0.62
1999	0.31	0.60
1998	0.27	0.59
1997	0.29	0.58
1996	0.29	0.58
1995	0.30	0.58
1994	0.30	0.57
1993	0.31	0.56
1992	0.32	0.56
1991	0.31	0.54

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% American Indian

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Duncan Unified District (4228)	Arizona
2023	1%	5%
2022	1%	5%
2021	2%	5%
2018	1%	6%
2017	1%	6%
2016	2%	5%
2015	1%	5%
2014	1%	5%
2008	2%	5%
2001	1%	8%
1999	1%	7%

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% Asian

n/a

% Hispanic

23%

49%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Duncan Unified District (4228)	Arizona
2023	22%	47%
2022	22%	47%
2021	20%	46%
2020	19%	45%
2019	19%	45%
2018	20%	45%
2017	20%	45%
2016	26%	45%
2015	26%	45%
2014	26%	44%
2013	25%	43%
2012	29%	43%
2011	25%	42%
2010	28%	41%
2009	26%	41%
2008	26%	42%
2007	28%	41%
2006	30%	39%
2005	29%	38%
2004	27%	37%
2003	28%	36%
2002	26%	35%
2001	24%	33%
2000	22%	33%
1999	18%	32%
1998	16%	31%
1997	17%	30%
1996	16%	30%
1995	18%	29%
1994	18%	28%
1993	18%	27%
1992	20%	25%
1991	18%	25%

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% Black

n/a

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2001-2015)
Year	Duncan Unified District (4228)	Arizona
2015	1%	5%
2014	1%	5%
2013	1%	5%
2012	1%	5%
2011	2%	5%
2010	2%	6%
2009	2%	6%
2008	2%	6%
2007	2%	5%
2006	1%	5%
2005	2%	5%
2004	1%	5%
2003	1%	5%
2002	1%	5%
2001	1%	5%

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% White

73%

33%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Duncan Unified District (4228)	Arizona
2023	75%	35%
2022	75%	35%
2021	76%	36%
2020	80%	38%
2019	80%	38%
2018	79%	38%
2017	79%	38%
2016	72%	39%
2015	72%	40%
2014	72%	41%
2013	74%	42%
2012	70%	42%
2011	73%	42%
2010	70%	44%
2009	72%	44%
2008	70%	44%
2007	70%	45%
2006	71%	47%
2005	69%	48%
2004	72%	48%
2003	71%	49%
2002	73%	50%
2001	74%	52%
2000	78%	53%
1999	81%	54%
1998	84%	56%
1997	83%	57%
1996	83%	57%
1995	82%	58%
1994	82%	59%
1993	81%	60%
1992	80%	61%
1991	82%	65%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2019-2023)
Year	Duncan Unified District (4228)	Arizona
2023	2%	4%
2022	2%	4%
2021	2%	4%
2020	1%	3%
2019	1%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $12,623 is higher than the state median of $11,558. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $11,344 is less than the state median of $11,459. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

This School District

This State (AZ)

Total Revenue

$5 MM

$12,837 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Duncan Unified District (4228)	Arizona
2023	$5 MM	$4 MM
2022	$5 MM	$4 MM
2021	$5 MM	$4 MM
2020	$5 MM	$4 MM
2019	$4 MM	$4 MM
2018	$5 MM	$4 MM
2017	$4 MM	$4 MM
2016	$4 MM	$3 MM
2015	$5 MM	$3 MM
2014	$4 MM	$3 MM
2012	$4 MM	$3 MM
2011	$4 MM	$3 MM
2010	$5 MM	$3 MM
2009	$5 MM	$2 MM
2008	$5 MM	$2 MM
2007	$4 MM	$2 MM
2006	$4 MM	$2 MM
2005	$5 MM	$2 MM
2004	$4 MM	$2 MM
2003	$4 MM	$2 MM
2002	$4 MM	$2 MM
2001	$3 MM	$1 MM
2000	$3 MM	$8 MM
1999	$3 MM	$2 MM
1998	$4 MM	$2 MM
1997	$3 MM	$7 MM
1996	$3 MM	$6 MM
1995	$3 MM	$6 MM

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Spending

$4 MM

$12,727 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Duncan Unified District (4228)	Arizona
2023	$4 MM	$4 MM
2022	$4 MM	$4 MM
2021	$4 MM	$4 MM
2020	$4 MM	$4 MM
2019	$4 MM	$4 MM
2018	$5 MM	$4 MM
2017	$4 MM	$3 MM
2016	$4 MM	$3 MM
2015	$5 MM	$2 MM
2014	$3 MM	$3 MM
2012	$4 MM	$3 MM
2011	$4 MM	$2 MM
2010	$5 MM	$2 MM
2009	$5 MM	$2 MM
2008	$5 MM	$2 MM
2007	$4 MM	$2 MM
2006	$4 MM	$2 MM
2005	$4 MM	$2 MM
2004	$4 MM	$1 MM
2003	$4 MM	$1 MM
2002	$4 MM	$1 MM
2001	$3 MM	$2 MM
2000	$4 MM	$8 MM
1999	$6 MM	$2 MM
1998	$3 MM	$2 MM
1997	$3 MM	$6 MM
1996	$3 MM	$6 MM
1995	$3 MM	$6 MM

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Revenue / Student

$12,623

$11,558

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Duncan Unified District (4228)	Arizona
2023	$11,792	$10,782
2022	$12,201	$10,794
2021	$12,488	$11,986
2020	$12,201	$10,794
2019	$11,961	$11,173
2018	$15,725	$11,763
2017	$11,351	$10,306
2016	$14,641	$9,541
2015	$15,336	$9,449
2014	$11,080	$8,489
2012	$12,354	$9,312
2011	$10,816	$9,958
2010	$13,378	$9,449
2009	$10,135	$9,374
2008	$9,258	$9,689
2007	$8,433	$9,028
2006	$9,617	$7,988
2005	$9,431	$7,640
2004	$7,500	$7,113
2003	$7,006	$6,846
2002	$7,258	$7,000
2001	$5,677	$5,056
2000	$6,077	$26,222
1999	$5,280	$5,976
1998	$5,422	$5,422
1997	$4,648	$15,154
1995	$4,968	$5,429
1992	$4,297	$5,848

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Spending / Student

$11,344

$11,459

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Duncan Unified District (4228)	Arizona
2023	$10,597	$10,054
2022	$10,892	$10,562
2021	$11,223	$11,177
2020	$10,892	$10,562
2019	$10,603	$10,609
2018	$14,496	$11,165
2017	$10,063	$9,883
2016	$11,735	$8,430
2015	$14,854	$8,879
2014	$10,289	$8,678
2012	$10,520	$9,270
2011	$11,723	$9,464
2010	$12,957	$8,879
2009	$9,555	$8,323
2008	$9,302	$8,177
2007	$8,195	$7,648
2006	$9,011	$7,012
2005	$8,573	$6,644
2004	$6,899	$6,165
2003	$6,518	$5,701
2002	$6,670	$6,081
2001	$5,483	$6,763
2000	$7,043	$24,897
1999	$9,972	$6,021
1998	$5,235	$5,233
1997	$5,003	$13,894
1995	$5,116	$5,519
1992	$4,309	$5,527

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Best Duncan Unified District (4228) Public Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Duncan Elementary School

(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 40-44%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

1 Mc Grath Ave.
Duncan, AZ 85534
(928) 359-2054

Gr: PK-8 | 256 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 30%

Rank: #22.

Duncan High School

(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 40-59%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

108 Stadium Street
Duncan, AZ 85534
(928) 359-2474

Gr: 9-12 | 113 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 21%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Duncan Unified District (4228)?

Duncan Unified District (4228) manages 2 public schools serving 369 students.

What is the rank of Duncan Unified District (4228)?

Duncan Unified District (4228) is ranked #264 out of 601 school districts in Arizona (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year.

What is the racial composition of students in Duncan Unified District (4228)?

73% of Duncan Unified District (4228) students are White, 23% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are American Indian.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Duncan Unified District (4228)?

Duncan Unified District (4228) has a student/teacher ratio of 19:1, which is higher than the Arizona state average of 17:1.

What is Duncan Unified District (4228)'s spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $11,344 is less than the state median of $11,459. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 2 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 369 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 19:1
Minority Enrollment: 27%
: ≥80% (Btm 50% in AZ)
: Top 50%
: 27% (Top 50%)
: 40-44% (Top 50%)
: 15-19% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AZ Dept. of Education