Flowing Wells Unified District (4405)

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

Top Rankings

Flowing Wells Unified District (4405) 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 2026 school year, there are 2 public middle schools serving 789 students in Flowing Wells Unified District (4405). This district's average middle testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public middle schools in Arizona.
Public Middle Schools in Flowing Wells Unified District (4405) have an average math proficiency score of 30% (versus the Arizona public middle school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 34% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 77% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Arizona public middle school average of 65% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (AZ)
# Schools
11 Schools
1,150 Schools
# Students
5,225 Students
599,918 Students
# Teachers
303 Teachers
33,128 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Flowing Wells Unified District (4405), 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 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%
(2022-23)
37.9%
41.2%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.44
0.66
% American Indian
1%
4%
% Asian
1%
4%
% Hispanic
72%
46%
% Black
2%
6%
% White
22%
35%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $10,228 in this school district is less 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 $9,634 is less than the state median of $11,459. The school district spending/student has declined by 16% 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
$10,228
$11,558
Spending / Student
$9,634
$11,459

Best Flowing Wells Unified District (4405) Public Middle Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Flowing Wells Junior High School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
4545 N La Cholla Blvd
Tucson, AZ 85705
(520) 696-8550
Gr: 7-8 | 758 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 77%
Rank: #22.
Flowing Wells Digital Campus
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1556 W Prince Rd
Tucson, AZ 85705
(520) 696-8900
Gr: K-12 | 31 students Minority enrollment: 55%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 11 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 5,225 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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