Top Rankings
Flowing Wells Unified District (4405) School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Arizona for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 11 public schools serving 5,450 students in Flowing Wells Unified District (4405) School District. This district's average testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Arizona.
Public Schools in Flowing Wells Unified District (4405) School District have an average math proficiency score of 24% (versus the Arizona public school average of 31%), and reading proficiency score of 30% (versus the 39% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 76% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Arizona public school average of 64% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (AZ)
# Schools
11 Schools
2,474 Schools
# Students
5,450 Students
1,138,681 Students
# Teachers
311 Teachers
50,929 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
District Rank
Flowing Wells Unified District (4405) School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 602 school districts in Arizona (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 81% has decreased from 91% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#341 out of 610 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
23%
32%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
39%
Graduation Rate
81%
76%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.46
0.65
# American Indian Students
77 Students
55,502 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
5%
# Asian Students
55 Students
34,069 Students
% Asian Students
1%
3%
# Hispanic Students
3,813 Students
531,904 Students
% Hispanic Students
70%
47%
# Black Students
118 Students
63,785 Students
% Black Students
2%
6%
# White Students
1,292 Students
404,765 Students
% White Students
24%
35%
# Hawaiian Students
15 Students
4,238 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
80 Students
44,324 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
121
16,629
# Students in K Grade:
383
80,037
# Students in 1st Grade:
343
79,753
# Students in 2nd Grade:
378
82,851
# Students in 3rd Grade:
380
82,816
# Students in 4th Grade:
346
82,687
# Students in 5th Grade:
370
83,739
# Students in 6th Grade:
386
84,560
# Students in 7th Grade:
424
88,467
# Students in 8th Grade:
403
92,012
# Students in 9th Grade:
522
94,964
# Students in 10th Grade:
491
90,488
# Students in 11th Grade:
445
86,306
# Students in 12th Grade:
455
92,939
# Ungraded Students:
3
433
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $9,806 in this school district is less than the state median of $11,274. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $9,237 is less than the state median of $11,177. The school district spending/student has declined by 20% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$53 MM
$12,837 MM
Spending
$50 MM
$12,727 MM
Revenue / Student
$9,806
$11,274
Spending / Student
$9,237
$11,177
Best Flowing Wells Unified District (4405) School District Public Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Robert Richardson Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
6901 N Camino De La Tierra
Tucson, AZ 85741
(520) 696-8500
Tucson, AZ 85741
(520) 696-8500
Grades: K-6
| 327 students
Rank: #22.
J Robert Hendricks Elementary School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
3400 W Orange Grove Rd
Tucson, AZ 85741
(520) 696-8400
Tucson, AZ 85741
(520) 696-8400
Grades: K-6
| 511 students
Rank: #33.
Centennial Elementary School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
2200 W Wetmore Rd
Tucson, AZ 85705
(520) 696-8200
Tucson, AZ 85705
(520) 696-8200
Grades: K-6
| 403 students
Rank: #44.
Flowing Wells Junior High School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
4545 N La Cholla Blvd
Tucson, AZ 85705
(520) 696-8550
Tucson, AZ 85705
(520) 696-8550
Grades: 7-8
| 826 students
Rank: #55.
Homer Davis Elementary School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
4250 N Romero Rd
Tucson, AZ 85705
(520) 696-8250
Tucson, AZ 85705
(520) 696-8250
Grades: K-6
| 389 students
Rank: #66.
Flowing Wells High School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
3725 N Flowing Wells Rd
Tucson, AZ 85705
(520) 696-8001
Tucson, AZ 85705
(520) 696-8001
Grades: 9-12
| 1,691 students
Rank: #77.
Laguna Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
5001 N Shannon Rd
Tucson, AZ 85705
(520) 696-8450
Tucson, AZ 85705
(520) 696-8450
Grades: K-6
| 379 students
Rank: #88.
Flowing Wells Digital Campus
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1556 W Prince Rd
Tucson, AZ 85705
(520) 696-8003
Tucson, AZ 85705
(520) 696-8003
Grades: K-12
| 143 students
Rank: #99.
Douglas Elementary School
(Math: 9% | Reading: 21%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
3302 N Flowing Wells Rd
Tucson, AZ 85705
(520) 696-8300
Tucson, AZ 85705
(520) 696-8300
Grades: K-6
| 580 students
Rank: #1010.
Sentinel Peak High School
Alternative School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤10% )
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
4125 W Aerie Dr
Tucson, AZ 85741
(520) 696-8900
Tucson, AZ 85741
(520) 696-8900
Grades: 9-12
| 80 students
Rank: n/an/a
1444 W Prince Rd
Tucson, AZ 85705
(520) 696-8909
Tucson, AZ 85705
(520) 696-8909
Grades: PK
| 121 students
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 5,450 students.
What is the rank of Flowing Wells Unified District (4405) School District?
Flowing Wells Unified District (4405) School District is ranked #346 out of 602 school districts in Arizona (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Arizona school districts for: Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Flowing Wells Unified District (4405) School District?
70% of Flowing Wells Unified District (4405) School District students are Hispanic, 24% 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 $9,237 is less than the state median of $11,177. The school district spending/student has declined by 20% over four school years.
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