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Flowing Wells Unified District (4405) School District

Item: Flowing Wells Unified District (4405) School District
Rating: 6
Author: Public School Review

1556 W Prince Rd
Tucson, AZ 85705-3024

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Top 50%

Tel: (520) 696-8901

www.flowingwellsschools.org

Top Rankings

Flowing Wells Unified District (4405) School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Arizona for:

Overview

This School District

This State (AZ)

# Schools

11 Schools

2,476 Schools

# Students

5,287 Students

1,124,009 Students

# Teachers

307 Teachers

50,048 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

17:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Flowing Wells Unified District (4405) School District	Arizona
Pre-K	155	29
Kind	354	103
1	330	111
2	411	116
3	345	113
4	374	117
5	362	117
6	354	117
7	387	118
8	377	120
9	488	126
10	441	130
11	465	127
12	439	136
Grade Not Listed	5	1

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District Rank

Flowing Wells Unified District (4405) School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 603 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 86% has decreased from 89% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (AZ)

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

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Flowing Wells Unified District (4405) School District
2023	#268
2022	#313
2021	#341
2019	#294
2018	#309
2017	#288
2016	#301
2015	#338
2014	#273
2013	#269
2012	#223

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31%

34%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Flowing Wells Unified District (4405) School District	Arizona
2023	31%	34%
2022	30%	35%
2021	23%	32%
2019	42%	45%
2018	39%	45%
2017	41%	42%
2016	34%	39%
2015	32%	38%
2014	63%	63%
2013	60%	63%
2012	63%	63%

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35%

40%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Flowing Wells Unified District (4405) School District	Arizona
2022	35%	40%
2021	30%	39%
2019	44%	45%
2018	39%	44%
2017	38%	42%
2016	39%	40%
2015	34%	38%
2014	80%	79%
2013	78%	78%
2012	78%	77%
2011	78%	77%

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22%

24%

86%

77%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Flowing Wells Unified District (4405) School District	Arizona
2023	86%	77%
2022	80%	77%
2021	81%	76%
2020	82%	76%
2019	83%	78%
2018	89%	78%
2017	87%	78%
2016	91%	80%
2015	86%	79%
2014	83%	77%
2013	82%	76%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.44

0.66

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Flowing Wells Unified District (4405) School District	Arizona
2023	0.45	0.65
2022	0.46	0.65
2021	0.47	0.66
2020	0.49	0.65
2019	0.49	0.65
2018	0.56	0.65
2017	0.56	0.65
2016	0.51	0.65
2015	0.51	0.64
2014	0.53	0.64
2013	0.54	0.64
2012	0.55	0.64
2011	0.56	0.65
2010	0.56	0.64
2009	0.56	0.64
2008	0.56	0.63
2007	0.56	0.63
2006	0.56	0.63
2005	0.56	0.62
2004	0.55	0.63
2003	0.54	0.63
2002	0.53	0.62
2001	0.52	0.62
2000	0.51	0.62
1999	0.49	0.60
1998	0.47	0.59
1997	0.45	0.58
1996	0.45	0.58
1995	0.43	0.58
1994	0.42	0.57
1993	0.41	0.56
1992	0.36	0.56
1991	0.36	0.54

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% American Indian

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Flowing Wells Unified District (4405) School District	Arizona
2023	1%	5%
2022	2%	5%
2021	2%	5%
2020	2%	6%
2019	2%	6%
2018	2%	6%
2017	2%	6%
2016	1%	5%
2015	2%	5%
2014	2%	5%
2013	2%	5%
2012	2%	5%
2011	2%	7%
2010	2%	6%
2009	2%	6%
2008	2%	5%
2007	2%	6%
2006	2%	7%
2005	2%	7%
2004	3%	8%
2003	2%	8%
2002	3%	8%
2001	3%	8%
2000	2%	8%
1999	2%	7%
1998	3%	7%
1997	3%	7%
1996	3%	7%
1995	2%	7%
1994	2%	7%
1993	1%	7%

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% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Flowing Wells Unified District (4405) School District	Arizona
2023	1%	3%
2022	1%	3%
2021	1%	3%
2020	1%	3%
2019	1%	3%
2018	1%	3%
2017	1%	3%
2016	1%	3%
2015	1%	3%
2014	2%	3%
2013	1%	3%
2012	2%	3%
2011	2%	3%
2010	2%	3%
2009	2%	3%
2008	2%	3%
2007	1%	3%
2006	2%	2%
2005	2%	2%
2004	1%	2%
2003	2%	2%
2002	2%	2%
2001	2%	2%
2000	2%	2%
1999	1%	2%
1998	1%	2%
1997	1%	2%
1996	1%	2%
1995	1%	2%
1994	1%	2%
1993	1%	2%

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% Hispanic

72%

48%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Flowing Wells Unified District (4405) School District	Arizona
2023	70%	47%
2022	70%	47%
2021	68%	46%
2020	66%	45%
2019	66%	45%
2018	51%	45%
2017	51%	45%
2016	63%	45%
2015	62%	45%
2014	60%	44%
2013	59%	43%
2012	57%	43%
2011	56%	42%
2010	54%	41%
2009	53%	41%
2008	52%	42%
2007	49%	41%
2006	46%	39%
2005	43%	38%
2004	42%	37%
2003	38%	36%
2002	34%	35%
2001	32%	33%
2000	30%	33%
1999	29%	32%
1998	26%	31%
1997	24%	30%
1996	24%	30%
1995	23%	29%
1994	22%	28%
1993	21%	27%
1992	18%	25%
1991	18%	25%

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% Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Flowing Wells Unified District (4405) School District	Arizona
2023	2%	6%
2022	2%	6%
2021	2%	6%
2020	2%	5%
2019	2%	5%
2018	2%	5%
2017	2%	5%
2016	3%	5%
2015	3%	5%
2014	2%	5%
2013	2%	5%
2012	3%	5%
2011	3%	5%
2010	2%	6%
2009	2%	6%
2008	3%	6%
2007	3%	5%
2006	2%	5%
2005	2%	5%
2004	2%	5%
2003	2%	5%
2002	2%	5%
2001	2%	5%
2000	3%	4%
1999	3%	5%
1998	2%	4%
1997	2%	4%
1996	2%	4%
1995	2%	4%
1994	2%	4%
1993	2%	4%

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% White

22%

34%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Flowing Wells Unified District (4405) School District	Arizona
2023	24%	35%
2022	24%	35%
2021	26%	36%
2020	28%	38%
2019	28%	38%
2018	43%	38%
2017	43%	38%
2016	32%	39%
2015	32%	40%
2014	34%	41%
2013	35%	42%
2012	36%	42%
2011	37%	42%
2010	40%	44%
2009	41%	44%
2008	41%	44%
2007	45%	45%
2006	48%	47%
2005	51%	48%
2004	52%	48%
2003	56%	49%
2002	59%	50%
2001	61%	52%
2000	63%	53%
1999	65%	54%
1998	68%	56%
1997	70%	57%
1996	70%	57%
1995	72%	58%
1994	73%	59%
1993	74%	60%
1992	78%	61%
1991	77%	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	Flowing Wells Unified District (4405) School District	Arizona
2023	2%	4%
2022	1%	4%
2021	1%	4%
2020	1%	3%
2019	1%	3%
2018	1%	3%
2017	1%	3%
2013	1%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $10,108 in this school district is less than the state median of $11,421. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $9,521 is less than the state median of $11,323. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

This School District

This State (AZ)

Total Revenue

$53 MM

$12,837 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Flowing Wells Unified District (4405) School District	Arizona
2023	$53 MM	$4 MM
2022	$55 MM	$4 MM
2021	$53 MM	$4 MM
2020	$55 MM	$4 MM
2019	$50 MM	$4 MM
2018	$45 MM	$4 MM
2017	$44 MM	$4 MM
2016	$45 MM	$3 MM
2015	$46 MM	$3 MM
2014	$43 MM	$3 MM
2012	$40 MM	$3 MM
2011	$44 MM	$3 MM
2010	$46 MM	$3 MM
2009	$46 MM	$2 MM
2008	$49 MM	$2 MM
2007	$48 MM	$2 MM
2006	$45 MM	$2 MM
2005	$42 MM	$2 MM
2004	$39 MM	$2 MM
2003	$36 MM	$2 MM
2002	$35 MM	$2 MM
2001	$36 MM	$1 MM
2000	$36 MM	$8 MM
1999	$32 MM	$2 MM
1998	$30 MM	$2 MM
1997	$28 MM	$7 MM
1996	$28 MM	$6 MM
1995	$27 MM	$6 MM

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Spending

$50 MM

$12,727 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Flowing Wells Unified District (4405) School District	Arizona
2023	$50 MM	$4 MM
2022	$64 MM	$4 MM
2021	$50 MM	$4 MM
2020	$64 MM	$4 MM
2019	$48 MM	$4 MM
2018	$43 MM	$4 MM
2017	$43 MM	$3 MM
2016	$42 MM	$3 MM
2015	$48 MM	$2 MM
2014	$43 MM	$3 MM
2012	$44 MM	$3 MM
2011	$47 MM	$2 MM
2010	$48 MM	$2 MM
2009	$46 MM	$2 MM
2008	$46 MM	$2 MM
2007	$45 MM	$2 MM
2006	$42 MM	$2 MM
2005	$40 MM	$2 MM
2004	$38 MM	$1 MM
2003	$35 MM	$1 MM
2002	$33 MM	$1 MM
2001	$34 MM	$2 MM
2000	$32 MM	$8 MM
1999	$32 MM	$2 MM
1998	$37 MM	$2 MM
1997	$32 MM	$6 MM
1996	$32 MM	$6 MM
1995	$27 MM	$6 MM

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Revenue / Student

$10,108

$11,421

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Flowing Wells Unified District (4405) School District	Arizona
2023	$9,882	$10,782
2022	$10,019	$10,794
2021	$10,047	$11,986
2020	$10,019	$10,794
2019	$8,981	$11,173
2018	$8,135	$11,763
2017	$7,933	$10,306
2016	$8,228	$9,541
2015	$8,063	$9,449
2014	$7,837	$8,489
2012	$7,510	$9,312
2011	$8,225	$9,958
2010	$8,431	$9,449
2009	$8,294	$9,374
2008	$8,326	$9,689
2007	$7,869	$9,028
2006	$7,319	$7,988
2005	$6,978	$7,640
2004	$6,511	$7,113
2003	$5,976	$6,846
2002	$5,868	$7,000
2001	$6,047	$5,056
2000	$5,756	$26,222
1999	$5,299	$5,976
1998	$4,846	$5,422
1997	$4,574	$15,154
1995	$4,492	$5,429
1992	$4,043	$5,848

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Spending / Student

$9,521

$11,323

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Flowing Wells Unified District (4405) School District	Arizona
2023	$9,308	$10,054
2022	$11,559	$10,562
2021	$9,464	$11,177
2020	$11,559	$10,562
2019	$8,766	$10,609
2018	$7,794	$11,165
2017	$7,662	$9,883
2016	$7,709	$8,430
2015	$8,436	$8,879
2014	$7,910	$8,678
2012	$8,186	$9,270
2011	$8,654	$9,464
2010	$8,821	$8,879
2009	$8,418	$8,323
2008	$7,910	$8,177
2007	$7,404	$7,648
2006	$6,859	$7,012
2005	$6,791	$6,644
2004	$6,261	$6,165
2003	$5,763	$5,701
2002	$5,558	$6,081
2001	$5,587	$6,763
2000	$5,188	$24,897
1999	$5,204	$6,021
1998	$5,955	$5,233
1997	$5,215	$13,894
1995	$4,372	$5,519
1992	$3,791	$5,527

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Flowing Wells Unified District (4405) School District?

Flowing Wells Unified District (4405) School District manages 11 public schools serving 5,287 students.

What is the rank of Flowing Wells Unified District (4405) School District?

Flowing Wells Unified District (4405) School District is ranked #284 out of 603 school districts in Arizona (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Arizona school districts for: Highest graduation rate (Top 20%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)

What is the racial composition of students in Flowing Wells Unified District (4405) School District?

72% of Flowing Wells Unified District (4405) School District students are Hispanic, 22% of students are White, 2% of students are Black, 2% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Asian.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Flowing Wells Unified District (4405) School District?

Flowing Wells Unified District (4405) School District has a student/teacher ratio of 17:1, which is lower than the Arizona state average of 18:1.

What is Flowing Wells Unified District (4405) School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $9,521 is less than the state median of $11,323. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2025)

District size: 11 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 5,287 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1
Minority Enrollment: 78%
: 86% (Top 20% in AZ)
: Top 50%
: 31% (Top 50%)
: 35% (Btm 50%)
: 22% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AZ Dept. of Education