Fort Thomas Unified District (4221) School District
For the 2022 school year, there are 3 public preschools serving 340 students in Fort Thomas Unified District (4221) School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Arizona.
Public Preschools in Fort Thomas Unified District (4221) School District have an average math proficiency score of 26% (versus the Arizona public pre school average of 44%), and reading proficiency score of 16% (versus the 46% statewide average).
The top ranked public preschools in Fort Thomas Unified District (4221) School District are Fort Thomas Elementary School, Mt. Turnbull Elementary School and Mt. Turnbull Academy. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is more than the Arizona public preschool average of 64% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
School District Name
Fort Thomas Unified District (4221) School District
School District Website
School District Phone Number
School District Grades Offered
PK - 12
2020-2021 School Year Data
This School District
This State (AZ)
# Schools
3 Schools
778 Schools
# Students
340 Students
355,425 Students
# Teachers
30 Teachers
22,203 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
District Rank
Fort Thomas Unified District (4221) School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 157 school districts in Arizona (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-2019 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 80-89% has increased from 60-69% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#532 out of 640 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
23%
45%

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
19%
45%

Graduation Rate
80-89%
78%

Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.05
0.65
# American Indian Students
331 Students
16,738 Students
% American Indian Students
97%
5%
# Asian Students
n/a
7,938 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
2%
# Hispanic Students
n/a
168,573 Students
% Hispanic Students
n/a
48%
# Black Students
n/a
19,128 Students
% Black Students
n/a
5%
# White Students
9 Students
127,578 Students
% White Students
3%
36%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
1,339 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
n/a
14,131 Students
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
13,325
# Students in K Grade:
42
41,353
# Students in 1st Grade:
54
46,086
# Students in 2nd Grade:
46
45,876
# Students in 3rd Grade:
41
45,699
# Students in 4th Grade:
46
45,364
# Students in 5th Grade:
40
44,553
# Students in 6th Grade:
47
35,331
# Students in 7th Grade:
-
18,610
# Students in 8th Grade:
-
18,671
# Students in 9th Grade:
8
62
# Students in 10th Grade:
5
46
# Students in 11th Grade:
5
81
# Students in 12th Grade:
6
110
# Ungraded Students:
-
258
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $17,414 is higher than the state median of $10,881. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,818 is higher than the state median of $10,480. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$10 MM
$4 MM

Spending
$9 MM
$4 MM

Revenue / Student
$17,414
$10,881

Spending / Student
$14,818
$10,480

Best Fort Thomas Unified District (4221) School District Public Preschools (2022)
School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Fort Thomas Elementary School
Math: 25-29% | Reading: 15-19%
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
15560 West Elementary School R
Fort Thomas, AZ 85536
(928) 485-2433
Fort Thomas, AZ 85536
(928) 485-2433
Grades: PK-6
| 206 students
Rank: #22.
Mt. Turnbull Elementary School
Math: 20-29% | Reading: 11-19%
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
10 Education Lane
Bylas, AZ 85530
(928) 475-2020
Bylas, AZ 85530
(928) 475-2020
Grades: PK-6
| 110 students
Rank: n/an/a
Mt. Turnbull Academy
Alternative School
297 E Us Highway 70
Fort Thomas, AZ 85536
(928) 475-3050
Fort Thomas, AZ 85536
(928) 475-3050
Grades: PK-12
| 24 students
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