Flowing Wells Unified District (4405) School District

1556 W Prince Rd
Tucson, AZ 85705-3024
(District boundaries shown in map)
6/
10
Top 50%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 155 students in Flowing Wells Unified District (4405) School District.
Public Preschools in Flowing Wells Unified District (4405) School District have a diversity score of 0.42, which is less than the Arizona public preschool average of 0.64.
Minority enrollment is 79% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Arizona public preschool average of 67% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (AZ)
# Schools
11 Schools
841 Schools
# Students
5,287 Students
395,515 Students
# Teachers
307 Teachers
23,860 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1

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%)
31%
34%
35%
40%
22%
24%
86%
77%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.44
0.64
% American Indian
1%
4%
% Asian
1%
3%
% Hispanic
72%
49%
% Black
2%
6%
% White
22%
33%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
5%
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
Spending
$50 MM
$12,727 MM
Revenue / Student
$10,108
$11,421
Spending / Student
$9,521
$11,323

Best Flowing Wells Unified District (4405) School District Public Preschools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
4605 N La Cholla Blvd
Tucson, AZ 85705
(520) 696-8909
Gr: PK | 155 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 79%

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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

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