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Item: Fort Thomas Unified District (4221)
Rating: 2
Author: Public School Review

15560 W Elementary School Road
Fort Thomas, AZ 85536

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (928) 485-9423

www.ftusd.org

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Fort Thomas Unified District (4221) ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Arizona for:

Overview

This School District

This State (AZ)

# Schools

4 Schools

2,470 Schools

# Students

624 Students

1,123,267 Students

# Teachers

55 Teachers

50,033 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

11:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Fort Thomas Unified District (4221)	Arizona
Pre-K	6	29
Kind	32	103
1	54	111
2	63	116
3	44	113
4	42	117
5	49	117
6	45	117
7	53	119
8	47	120
9	53	126
10	69	131
11	43	127
12	24	136

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District Rank

Fort Thomas Unified District (4221), which is ranked within the bottom 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 70-79% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School District

State Average (AZ)

#501 out of 618 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Fort Thomas Unified District (4221)
2023	#501
2022	#592
2021	#601
2019	#532
2018	#489
2017	#537
2016	#546
2015	#571
2014	#399
2013	#511
2012	#539

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17%

34%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Fort Thomas Unified District (4221)	Arizona
2023	17%	34%
2022	10%	35%
2021	5%	32%
2019	23%	45%
2018	24%	45%
2017	20%	42%
2016	18%	39%
2015	19%	38%
2014	54%	63%
2013	40%	63%
2012	32%	63%

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11%

40%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Fort Thomas Unified District (4221)	Arizona
2022	11%	40%
2021	7%	39%
2019	19%	45%
2018	24%	44%
2017	19%	42%
2016	15%	40%
2015	15%	38%
2014	65%	79%
2013	57%	78%
2012	49%	77%
2011	48%	77%

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≤5%

24%

(21-22)

70-79%

77%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Fort Thomas Unified District (4221)	Arizona
2022	74%	77%
2021	64%	76%
2020	90%	76%
2019	84%	78%
2018	90%	78%
2017	74%	78%
2016	74%	80%
2015	74%	79%
2014	64%	77%
2013	74%	76%
2012	54%	78%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.15

0.66

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Fort Thomas Unified District (4221)	Arizona
2023	0.13	0.65
2022	0.10	0.65
2021	0.09	0.66
2020	0.12	0.65
2019	0.12	0.65
2018	0.15	0.65
2017	0.15	0.65
2016	0.15	0.65
2015	0.16	0.64
2014	0.17	0.64
2013	0.16	0.64
2012	0.14	0.64
2011	0.14	0.65
2010	0.13	0.64
2009	0.13	0.64
2008	0.10	0.63
2007	0.12	0.63
2006	0.13	0.63
2005	0.12	0.62
2004	0.15	0.63
2003	0.14	0.63
2002	0.13	0.62
2001	0.15	0.62
2000	0.19	0.62
1999	0.21	0.60
1998	0.23	0.59
1997	0.26	0.58
1996	0.24	0.58
1995	0.24	0.58
1994	0.27	0.57
1993	0.28	0.56
1992	0.34	0.56
1991	0.34	0.54

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% American Indian

92%

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Fort Thomas Unified District (4221)	Arizona
2023	93%	5%
2022	95%	5%
2021	95%	5%
2020	94%	6%
2019	94%	6%
2018	92%	6%
2017	92%	6%
2016	92%	5%
2015	92%	5%
2014	91%	5%
2013	92%	5%
2012	93%	5%
2011	93%	7%
2010	93%	6%
2009	94%	6%
2008	95%	5%
2007	94%	6%
2006	93%	7%
2005	94%	7%
2004	92%	8%
2003	93%	8%
2002	93%	8%
2001	92%	8%
2000	90%	8%
1999	89%	7%
1998	87%	7%
1997	85%	7%
1996	86%	7%
1995	86%	7%
1994	84%	7%
1993	83%	7%
1992	79%	8%
1991	80%	6%

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% Asian

n/a

% Hispanic

48%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Fort Thomas Unified District (4221)	Arizona
2023	2%	47%
2021	1%	46%
2020	1%	45%
2019	1%	45%
2016	1%	45%
2015	2%	45%
2014	1%	44%
2013	2%	43%
2012	2%	43%
2010	1%	41%
2007	1%	41%
2006	1%	39%
2005	1%	38%
2004	1%	37%
2003	1%	36%
2002	1%	35%
2001	1%	33%
2000	1%	33%
1999	2%	32%
1998	1%	31%
1997	2%	30%
1996	1%	30%
1995	1%	29%
1994	1%	28%
1993	1%	27%

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% Black

n/a

% White

34%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Fort Thomas Unified District (4221)	Arizona
2023	5%	35%
2022	5%	35%
2021	4%	36%
2020	5%	38%
2019	5%	38%
2018	8%	38%
2017	8%	38%
2016	7%	39%
2015	6%	40%
2014	8%	41%
2013	6%	42%
2012	5%	42%
2011	7%	42%
2010	6%	44%
2009	6%	44%
2008	5%	44%
2007	5%	45%
2006	6%	47%
2005	5%	48%
2004	7%	48%
2003	6%	49%
2002	6%	50%
2001	7%	52%
2000	9%	53%
1999	9%	54%
1998	12%	56%
1997	13%	57%
1996	13%	57%
1995	13%	58%
1994	15%	59%
1993	16%	60%
1992	20%	61%
1991	20%	65%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $18,178 is higher than the state median of $11,429. The school district revenue/student has declined by 5% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $18,715 is higher than the state median of $11,331. The school district spending/student has declined by 5% over four school years.

This School District

This State (AZ)

Total Revenue

$11 MM

$12,837 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Fort Thomas Unified District (4221)	Arizona
2023	$11 MM	$4 MM
2022	$13 MM	$4 MM
2021	$11 MM	$4 MM
2020	$13 MM	$4 MM
2019	$12 MM	$4 MM
2018	$10 MM	$4 MM
2017	$9 MM	$4 MM
2016	$9 MM	$3 MM
2015	$10 MM	$3 MM
2014	$8 MM	$3 MM
2012	$12 MM	$3 MM
2011	$6 MM	$3 MM
2010	$10 MM	$3 MM
2009	$9 MM	$2 MM
2008	$8 MM	$2 MM
2007	$9 MM	$2 MM
2006	$9 MM	$2 MM
2005	$8 MM	$2 MM
2004	$7 MM	$2 MM
2003	$7 MM	$2 MM
2002	$7 MM	$2 MM
2001	$7 MM	$1 MM
2000	$8 MM	$8 MM
1999	$10 MM	$2 MM
1998	$6 MM	$2 MM
1997	$5 MM	$7 MM
1996	$5 MM	$6 MM
1995	$5 MM	$6 MM

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Spending

$12 MM

$12,727 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Fort Thomas Unified District (4221)	Arizona
2023	$12 MM	$4 MM
2022	$12 MM	$4 MM
2021	$12 MM	$4 MM
2020	$12 MM	$4 MM
2019	$11 MM	$4 MM
2018	$9 MM	$4 MM
2017	$9 MM	$3 MM
2016	$9 MM	$3 MM
2015	$7 MM	$2 MM
2014	$8 MM	$3 MM
2012	$10 MM	$3 MM
2011	$6 MM	$2 MM
2010	$7 MM	$2 MM
2009	$8 MM	$2 MM
2008	$11 MM	$2 MM
2007	$9 MM	$2 MM
2006	$7 MM	$2 MM
2005	$6 MM	$2 MM
2004	$7 MM	$1 MM
2003	$9 MM	$1 MM
2002	$7 MM	$1 MM
2001	$5 MM	$2 MM
2000	$7 MM	$8 MM
1999	$9 MM	$2 MM
1998	$5 MM	$2 MM
1997	$4 MM	$6 MM
1996	$4 MM	$6 MM
1995	$4 MM	$6 MM

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Revenue / Student

$18,178

$11,429

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Fort Thomas Unified District (4221)	Arizona
2023	$18,295	$10,782
2022	$21,384	$10,794
2021	$19,324	$11,986
2020	$21,384	$10,794
2019	$18,467	$11,173
2018	$16,924	$11,763
2017	$15,076	$10,306
2016	$15,364	$9,541
2015	$17,752	$9,449
2014	$14,666	$8,489
2012	$21,804	$9,312
2011	$11,536	$9,958
2010	$17,657	$9,449
2009	$15,751	$9,374
2008	$17,783	$9,689
2007	$18,328	$9,028
2006	$15,854	$7,988
2005	$14,569	$7,640
2004	$12,871	$7,113
2003	$12,986	$6,846
2002	$11,643	$7,000
2001	$13,367	$5,056
2000	$15,814	$26,222
1999	$15,533	$5,976
1998	$8,667	$5,422
1997	$8,482	$15,154
1995	$7,660	$5,429
1992	$6,631	$5,848

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Spending / Student

$18,715

$11,331

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Fort Thomas Unified District (4221)	Arizona
2023	$18,835	$10,054
2022	$20,002	$10,562
2021	$19,894	$11,177
2020	$20,002	$10,562
2019	$16,860	$10,609
2018	$14,401	$11,165
2017	$14,595	$9,883
2016	$15,074	$8,430
2015	$11,995	$8,879
2014	$14,146	$8,678
2012	$17,761	$9,270
2011	$10,144	$9,464
2010	$11,931	$8,879
2009	$14,835	$8,323
2008	$23,816	$8,177
2007	$19,024	$7,648
2006	$13,352	$7,012
2005	$11,529	$6,644
2004	$12,961	$6,165
2003	$16,356	$5,701
2002	$11,538	$6,081
2001	$9,267	$6,763
2000	$13,453	$24,897
1999	$14,396	$6,021
1998	$7,039	$5,233
1997	$6,253	$13,894
1995	$6,744	$5,519
1992	$6,216	$5,527

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Best Fort Thomas Unified District (4221) Public Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Mt. Turnbull Academy

Alternative School

(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
:

Top 30%

Add to Compare

297 E Us Highway 70
Fort Thomas, AZ 85536
(928) 475-3050

Gr: PK-12 | 28 students

Rank: #22.

Fort Thomas Elementary School

(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 15-19%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

15560 West Elementary School R
Fort Thomas, AZ 85536
(928) 485-2433

Gr: PK-6 | 220 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 94%

Rank: #33.

Mt. Turnbull Elementary School

(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 6-9%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

10 Education Lane
Bylas, AZ 85530
(928) 475-2020

Gr: PK-6 | 115 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1

Rank: #44.

Fort Thomas High School

(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 6-9%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

Highway 70
Fort Thomas, AZ 85536
(928) 965-2879

Gr: 7-12 | 261 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 96%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Fort Thomas Unified District (4221)?

Fort Thomas Unified District (4221) manages 4 public schools serving 624 students.

What is the rank of Fort Thomas Unified District (4221)?

Fort Thomas Unified District (4221) is ranked #547 out of 601 school districts in Arizona (bottom 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: Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)

What is the racial composition of students in Fort Thomas Unified District (4221)?

92% of Fort Thomas Unified District (4221) students are American Indian, 4% of students are White, 3% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are Two or more races.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Fort Thomas Unified District (4221)?

Fort Thomas Unified District (4221) has a student/teacher ratio of 11:1, which is lower than the Arizona state average of 18:1.

What is Fort Thomas Unified District (4221)'s spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $18,715 is higher than the state median of $11,331. The school district spending/student has declined by 5% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

District size: 4 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 624 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1
Minority Enrollment: 96%
: 70-79% (Btm 50% in AZ)
: Bottom 50%
: 17% (Btm 50%)
: 11% (Btm 50%)
: ≤5% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AZ Dept. of Education