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Dysart Unified District (4243)

Item: Dysart Unified District (4243)
Rating: 8
Author: Public School Review

15802 N Parkview Pl
Surprise, AZ 85374-7466

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Top 30%

Tel: (623) 876-7000

www.dysart.org

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Dysart Unified District (4243) ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Arizona for:

Overview

This School District

This State (AZ)

# Schools

24 Schools

955 Schools

# Students

23,078 Students

438,863 Students

# Teachers

1,162 Teachers

22,966 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

20:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Dysart Unified District (4243)	Arizona
9	2,095	123
10	2,012	127
11	1,949	128
12	1,862	139

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District Rank

Dysart Unified District (4243), which is ranked within the top 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 95% has increased from 94% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (AZ)

#180 out of 618 school districts
(Top 30%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Dysart Unified District (4243)
2023	#180
2022	#214
2021	#242
2019	#287
2018	#270
2017	#274
2016	#291
2015	#329
2014	#193
2013	#218
2012	#201

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40%

34%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Dysart Unified District (4243)	Arizona
2023	40%	34%
2022	41%	35%
2021	34%	32%
2019	44%	45%
2018	43%	45%
2017	40%	42%
2016	36%	39%
2015	34%	38%
2014	68%	63%
2013	67%	63%
2012	67%	63%

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45%

40%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Dysart Unified District (4243)	Arizona
2022	45%	40%
2021	40%	39%
2019	45%	45%
2018	43%	44%
2017	43%	42%
2016	39%	40%
2015	34%	38%
2014	83%	79%
2013	81%	78%
2012	79%	77%
2011	80%	77%

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26%

24%

95%

77%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Dysart Unified District (4243)	Arizona
2023	95%	77%
2022	94%	77%
2021	93%	76%
2020	93%	76%
2019	93%	78%
2018	94%	78%
2017	92%	78%
2016	91%	80%
2015	87%	79%
2014	85%	77%
2013	81%	76%

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(2022-23)

35.9%

41.2%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Dysart Unified District (4243)	Arizona
2023	35.9%	41.2%
2022	43.7%	46.9%
2021	30.3%	34.3%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.66

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Dysart Unified District (4243)	Arizona
2023	0.65	0.65
2022	0.64	0.65
2021	0.64	0.66
2020	0.64	0.65
2019	0.64	0.65
2018	0.63	0.65
2017	0.63	0.65
2016	0.62	0.65
2015	0.61	0.64
2014	0.62	0.64
2013	0.62	0.64
2012	0.62	0.64
2011	0.62	0.65
2010	0.61	0.64
2009	0.62	0.64
2008	0.62	0.63
2007	0.62	0.63
2006	0.61	0.63
2005	0.61	0.62
2004	0.61	0.63
2003	0.60	0.63
2002	0.59	0.62
2001	0.55	0.62
2000	0.53	0.62
1999	0.52	0.60
1998	0.50	0.59
1997	0.47	0.58
1996	0.48	0.58
1995	0.47	0.58
1994	0.45	0.57
1993	0.46	0.56
1992	0.49	0.56
1991	0.47	0.54

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% American Indian

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2001-2023)
Year	Dysart Unified District (4243)	Arizona
2023	1%	5%
2022	1%	5%
2021	1%	5%
2020	1%	6%
2019	1%	6%
2014	2%	5%
2013	1%	5%
2012	1%	5%
2011	1%	7%
2010	2%	6%
2009	1%	6%
2008	2%	5%
2007	1%	6%
2006	2%	7%
2005	2%	7%
2004	2%	8%
2003	1%	8%
2002	1%	8%
2001	1%	8%

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% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Dysart Unified District (4243)	Arizona
2023	2%	3%
2022	2%	3%
2021	2%	3%
2020	2%	3%
2019	2%	3%
2018	3%	3%
2017	3%	3%
2016	2%	3%
2015	3%	3%
2014	2%	3%
2013	3%	3%
2012	3%	3%
2011	3%	3%
2010	3%	3%
2009	3%	3%
2008	3%	3%
2007	3%	3%
2006	2%	2%
2005	2%	2%
2004	2%	2%
2003	2%	2%
2002	2%	2%
2001	2%	2%
2000	2%	2%
1999	3%	2%
1998	3%	2%
1997	2%	2%
1996	2%	2%
1995	2%	2%
1994	1%	2%
1993	1%	2%

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% Hispanic

45%

46%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Dysart Unified District (4243)	Arizona
2023	43%	47%
2022	42%	47%
2021	42%	46%
2020	40%	45%
2019	40%	45%
2018	38%	45%
2017	38%	45%
2016	38%	45%
2015	36%	45%
2014	36%	44%
2013	36%	43%
2012	36%	43%
2011	35%	42%
2010	36%	41%
2009	36%	41%
2008	37%	42%
2007	38%	41%
2006	38%	39%
2005	40%	38%
2004	43%	37%
2003	47%	36%
2002	52%	35%
2001	58%	33%
2000	62%	33%
1999	64%	32%
1998	66%	31%
1997	69%	30%
1996	67%	30%
1995	68%	29%
1994	70%	28%
1993	70%	27%
1992	66%	25%
1991	69%	25%

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% Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Dysart Unified District (4243)	Arizona
2023	7%	6%
2022	7%	6%
2021	7%	6%
2020	7%	5%
2019	7%	5%
2018	7%	5%
2017	7%	5%
2016	8%	5%
2015	8%	5%
2014	7%	5%
2013	8%	5%
2012	8%	5%
2011	9%	5%
2010	9%	6%
2009	10%	6%
2008	10%	6%
2007	9%	5%
2006	9%	5%
2005	9%	5%
2004	9%	5%
2003	8%	5%
2002	7%	5%
2001	6%	5%
2000	7%	4%
1999	6%	5%
1998	6%	4%
1997	5%	4%
1996	5%	4%
1995	5%	4%
1994	4%	4%
1993	4%	4%
1992	5%	4%
1991	2%	3%

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% White

37%

35%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Dysart Unified District (4243)	Arizona
2023	40%	35%
2022	42%	35%
2021	42%	36%
2020	45%	38%
2019	45%	38%
2018	47%	38%
2017	47%	38%
2016	48%	39%
2015	49%	40%
2014	50%	41%
2013	50%	42%
2012	50%	42%
2011	51%	42%
2010	50%	44%
2009	50%	44%
2008	48%	44%
2007	49%	45%
2006	49%	47%
2005	47%	48%
2004	44%	48%
2003	42%	49%
2002	38%	50%
2001	33%	52%
2000	29%	53%
1999	27%	54%
1998	25%	56%
1997	24%	57%
1996	26%	57%
1995	25%	58%
1994	25%	59%
1993	25%	60%
1992	28%	61%
1991	30%	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 (2013-2023)
Year	Dysart Unified District (4243)	Arizona
2023	7%	4%
2022	6%	4%
2021	6%	4%
2020	5%	3%
2019	5%	3%
2018	5%	3%
2017	5%	3%
2016	4%	3%
2015	4%	2%
2014	3%	2%
2013	2%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $10,645 in this school district is less than the state median of $11,584. The school district revenue/student has grown by 9% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $10,748 is less than the state median of $11,485. The school district spending/student has grown by 16% over four school years.

This School District

This State (AZ)

Total Revenue

$246 MM

$12,837 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Dysart Unified District (4243)	Arizona
2023	$246 MM	$4 MM
2022	$229 MM	$4 MM
2021	$246 MM	$4 MM
2020	$229 MM	$4 MM
2019	$220 MM	$4 MM
2018	$206 MM	$4 MM
2017	$199 MM	$4 MM
2016	$199 MM	$3 MM
2015	$187 MM	$3 MM
2014	$211 MM	$3 MM
2012	$190 MM	$3 MM
2011	$202 MM	$3 MM
2010	$187 MM	$3 MM
2009	$211 MM	$2 MM
2008	$242 MM	$2 MM
2007	$199 MM	$2 MM
2006	$168 MM	$2 MM
2005	$117 MM	$2 MM
2004	$101 MM	$2 MM
2003	$83 MM	$2 MM
2002	$61 MM	$2 MM
2001	$45 MM	$1 MM
1999	$28 MM	$2 MM
1998	$25 MM	$2 MM
1997	$23 MM	$7 MM
1996	$25 MM	$6 MM
1995	$23 MM	$6 MM
1992	$24 MM	$5 MM

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Spending

$248 MM

$12,727 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Dysart Unified District (4243)	Arizona
2023	$248 MM	$4 MM
2022	$217 MM	$4 MM
2021	$248 MM	$4 MM
2020	$217 MM	$4 MM
2019	$208 MM	$4 MM
2018	$188 MM	$4 MM
2017	$187 MM	$3 MM
2016	$170 MM	$3 MM
2015	$211 MM	$2 MM
2014	$185 MM	$3 MM
2012	$196 MM	$3 MM
2011	$202 MM	$2 MM
2010	$211 MM	$2 MM
2009	$237 MM	$2 MM
2008	$282 MM	$2 MM
2007	$215 MM	$2 MM
2006	$185 MM	$2 MM
2005	$131 MM	$2 MM
2004	$117 MM	$1 MM
2003	$82 MM	$1 MM
2002	$58 MM	$1 MM
2001	$36 MM	$2 MM
1999	$24 MM	$2 MM
1998	$23 MM	$2 MM
1997	$21 MM	$6 MM
1996	$24 MM	$6 MM
1995	$23 MM	$6 MM
1992	$20 MM	$5 MM

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Revenue / Student

$10,645

$11,584

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Dysart Unified District (4243)	Arizona
2023	$10,601	$10,782
2022	$9,697	$10,794
2021	$10,891	$11,986
2020	$9,697	$10,794
2019	$9,369	$11,173
2018	$8,588	$11,763
2017	$8,079	$10,306
2016	$7,967	$9,541
2015	$7,058	$9,449
2014	$8,082	$8,489
2012	$7,693	$9,312
2011	$8,350	$9,958
2010	$7,650	$9,449
2009	$8,659	$9,374
2008	$10,351	$9,689
2007	$9,603	$9,028
2006	$9,474	$7,988
2005	$8,190	$7,640
2004	$9,068	$7,113
2003	$9,195	$6,846
2002	$8,777	$7,000
2001	$8,180	$5,056
1999	$5,931	$5,976
1998	$5,671	$5,422
1997	$5,362	$15,154
1995	$5,436	$5,429
1992	$6,364	$5,848
1990	$5,803	$5,440

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Spending / Student

$10,748

$11,485

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Dysart Unified District (4243)	Arizona
2023	$10,704	$10,054
2022	$9,188	$10,562
2021	$10,997	$11,177
2020	$9,188	$10,562
2019	$8,841	$10,609
2018	$7,837	$11,165
2017	$7,575	$9,883
2016	$6,805	$8,430
2015	$7,966	$8,879
2014	$7,088	$8,678
2012	$7,912	$9,270
2011	$8,361	$9,464
2010	$8,635	$8,879
2009	$9,730	$8,323
2008	$12,043	$8,177
2007	$10,400	$7,648
2006	$10,438	$7,012
2005	$9,240	$6,644
2004	$10,522	$6,165
2003	$9,154	$5,701
2002	$8,362	$6,081
2001	$6,644	$6,763
1999	$5,132	$6,021
1998	$5,114	$5,233
1997	$4,822	$13,894
1995	$5,340	$5,519
1992	$5,284	$5,527
1990	$7,150	$5,213

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Best Dysart Unified District (4243) Public High Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Willow Canyon High School

(Math: 40% | Reading: 58%)
:

Top 30%

Add to Compare

17901 W Lundberg St
Surprise, AZ 85388
(623) 523-8000

Gr: 7-12 | 1,901 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 53%

Rank: #22.

Shadow Ridge High School

(Math: 45% | Reading: 50%)
:

Top 30%

Add to Compare

10909 N Perryville Rd
Surprise, AZ 85388
(623) 523-5100

Gr: 7-12 | 2,212 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 48%

Rank: #33.

Valley Vista High School

(Math: 32% | Reading: 42%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

15550 N Parkview Pl
Surprise, AZ 85374
(623) 523-8800

Gr: 7-12 | 2,334 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 68%

Rank: #44.

Dysart High School

(Math: 34% | Reading: 36%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

11425 N Dysart Rd
El Mirage, AZ 85335
(623) 876-7500

Gr: 7-12 | 1,471 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 79%

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Quick Facts (2026-27)

District size: 24 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 23,078 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 20:1
Minority Enrollment: 63%
: 95% (Top 1% in AZ)
: Top 30%
: 40% (Top 30%)
: 45% (Top 50%)
: 26% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AZ Dept. of Education