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Fountain Hills Unified District (4247)

Item: Fountain Hills Unified District (4247)
Rating: 7
Author: Public School Review

16000 E Palisades Blvd
Fountain Hills, AZ 85268-3131

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Top 50%

Tel: (480) 664-5000

www.fountainhillsschools.org

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Fountain Hills Unified District (4247) ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Arizona for:

Overview

This School District

This State (AZ)

# Schools

5 Schools

850 Schools

# Students

1,072 Students

390,612 Students

# Teachers

75 Teachers

23,722 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

13:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends

Grade	Fountain Hills Unified District (4247)	Arizona
Pre-K	38	28
Kind	53	64
1	63	67
2	55	71
3	73	74
4	74	71
5	64	72

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District Rank

Fountain Hills Unified District (4247), which is ranked within the top 50% of all 599 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 89% has decreased from 90-94% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (AZ)

#194 out of 618 school districts
(Top 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends

Year	Fountain Hills Unified District (4247)
2023	#194
2022	#221
2021	#210
2019	#174
2018	#233
2017	#156
2016	#209
2015	#236
2014	#128
2013	#121
2012	#107
2011	#143
2010	#104

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33%

34%

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Math Proficiency Trends

Year	Fountain Hills Unified District (4247)	Arizona
2023	33%	34%
2022	36%	35%
2021	32%	32%
2019	53%	45%
2018	48%	45%
2017	51%	42%
2016	46%	39%
2015	45%	38%
2014	73%	63%
2013	73%	63%
2012	72%	63%
2011	65%	62%
2010	68%	60%

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48%

40%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends

Year	Fountain Hills Unified District (4247)	Arizona
2022	48%	40%
2021	47%	39%
2019	55%	45%
2018	48%	44%
2017	52%	42%
2016	49%	40%
2015	41%	38%
2014	89%	79%
2013	88%	78%
2012	88%	77%
2011	85%	77%
2010	85%	74%

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30%

24%

89%

77.8%

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Graduation Rate Trends

Year	Fountain Hills Unified District (4247)	Arizona
2023	89%	77%
2022	77%	77%
2021	92%	76%
2020	87%	76%
2019	87%	78%
2018	92%	78%
2017	92%	78%
2016	92%	80%
2015	92%	79%
2014	87%	77%
2013	87%	76%
2012	87%	78%
2011	87%	79%

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(2022-23)

44.6%

41.2%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends

Year	Fountain Hills Unified District (4247)	Arizona
2023	44.6%	41.2%
2022	49.8%	46.9%
2021	26.9%	34.3%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.66

0.64

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends

Year	Fountain Hills Unified District (4247)	Arizona
2023	0.61	0.65
2022	0.58	0.65
2021	0.58	0.66
2020	0.54	0.65
2019	0.54	0.65
2018	0.49	0.65
2017	0.49	0.65
2016	0.48	0.65
2015	0.46	0.64
2014	0.44	0.64
2013	0.42	0.64
2012	0.39	0.64
2011	0.35	0.65
2010	0.34	0.64
2009	0.29	0.64
2008	0.27	0.63
2007	0.27	0.63
2006	0.26	0.63
2005	0.25	0.62
2004	0.26	0.63
2003	0.23	0.63
2002	0.24	0.62
2001	0.25	0.62
2000	0.24	0.61
1999	0.24	0.59
1998	0.24	0.59
1997	0.39	0.58
1996	0.24	0.58
1995	0.23	0.58
1994	0.24	0.56
1993	0.25	0.57
1992	0.21	0.56
1991	0.17	0.56
1990	0.07	0.54
1989	0.18	0.54

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% American Indian

18%

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison (1989-2023)

Year	Fountain Hills Unified District (4247)	Arizona
2023	17%	5%
2022	17%	5%
2021	17%	5%
2020	16%	5%
2019	16%	6%
2018	13%	6%
2017	13%	6%
2016	13%	5%
2015	13%	5%
2014	12%	5%
2013	12%	5%
2012	10%	5%
2011	9%	6%
2010	9%	6%
2009	8%	6%
2008	6%	5%
2007	7%	6%
2006	6%	7%
2005	6%	6%
2004	6%	8%
2003	6%	8%
2002	7%	8%
2001	7%	8%
2000	7%	8%
1999	9%	7%
1998	9%	7%
1997	7%	7%
1996	9%	7%
1995	9%	7%
1994	9%	7%
1993	10%	7%
1992	5%	7%
1991	6%	7%
1990	3%	7%
1989	7%	7%

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% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (1992-2023)

Year	Fountain Hills Unified District (4247)	Arizona
2023	1%	3%
2022	1%	3%
2021	1%	3%
2020	1%	3%
2019	1%	3%
2018	1%	3%
2017	1%	3%
2016	2%	3%
2015	2%	3%
2014	2%	3%
2013	2%	3%
2012	3%	3%
2011	2%	3%
2010	3%	3%
2009	2%	3%
2008	3%	3%
2007	2%	3%
2006	2%	2%
2005	2%	2%
2004	2%	2%
2003	2%	2%
2002	1%	2%
2001	1%	2%
2000	1%	2%
1999	1%	2%
1998	1%	2%
1997	3%	2%
1996	1%	2%
1995	1%	2%
1994	1%	1%
1993	1%	2%
1992	1%	2%

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% Hispanic

17%

50%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (1989-2023)

Year	Fountain Hills Unified District (4247)	Arizona
2023	15%	47%
2022	15%	47%
2021	15%	46%
2020	11%	45%
2019	11%	45%
2018	11%	45%
2017	11%	45%
2016	10%	45%
2015	9%	45%
2014	8%	44%
2013	7%	43%
2012	6%	43%
2011	5%	42%
2010	5%	41%
2009	5%	41%
2008	5%	42%
2007	5%	41%
2006	5%	39%
2005	5%	38%
2004	5%	37%
2003	5%	36%
2002	4%	35%
2001	5%	33%
2000	4%	32%
1999	3%	32%
1998	3%	31%
1997	9%	30%
1996	3%	30%
1995	3%	29%
1994	3%	28%
1993	3%	27%
1992	4%	25%
1991	2%	24%
1989	2%	22%

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% Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (1989-2023)

Year	Fountain Hills Unified District (4247)	Arizona
2023	2%	6%
2022	1%	6%
2021	1%	6%
2020	2%	5%
2019	2%	5%
2018	1%	5%
2017	1%	5%
2016	1%	5%
2015	1%	5%
2014	1%	5%
2013	1%	5%
2012	1%	5%
2011	2%	6%
2010	2%	6%
2009	1%	6%
2008	1%	6%
2007	1%	5%
2006	1%	5%
2005	1%	5%
2004	1%	5%
2003	1%	5%
2002	1%	5%
2001	1%	5%
2000	1%	5%
1997	3%	4%
1992	1%	5%
1991	1%	5%
1989	1%	5%

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% White

53%

32%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1989-2023)

Year	Fountain Hills Unified District (4247)	Arizona
2023	58%	35%
2022	61%	35%
2021	61%	36%
2020	65%	38%
2019	65%	38%
2018	70%	38%
2017	70%	38%
2016	70%	39%
2015	72%	40%
2014	73%	41%
2013	75%	42%
2012	78%	42%
2011	80%	42%
2010	81%	44%
2009	84%	44%
2008	85%	44%
2007	85%	45%
2006	86%	47%
2005	86%	49%
2004	86%	48%
2003	86%	49%
2002	87%	50%
2001	86%	52%
2000	87%	53%
1999	87%	55%
1998	87%	56%
1997	55%	57%
1996	87%	57%
1995	87%	58%
1994	87%	60%
1993	86%	60%
1992	89%	61%
1991	91%	62%
1990	97%	63%
1989	90%	64%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (2011-2023)

Year	Fountain Hills Unified District (4247)	Arizona
2023	7%	4%
2022	5%	4%
2021	5%	4%
2020	5%	4%
2019	5%	3%
2018	4%	3%
2017	4%	3%
2016	4%	3%
2015	3%	2%
2014	4%	2%
2013	3%	2%
2012	2%	2%
2011	2%	1%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $14,778 is higher than the state median of $14,457. The school district revenue/student has grown by 10% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $14,533 is higher than the state median of $13,869. The school district spending/student has grown by 20% over four school years.

This School District

This State (AZ)

Total Revenue

$16 MM

$16,030 MM

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Total Revenues Trends

Year	Fountain Hills Unified District (4247)	Arizona
2023	$16 MM	$5 MM
2022	$17 MM	$5 MM
2021	$16 MM	$4 MM
2020	$15 MM	$4 MM
2019	$16 MM	$4 MM
2018	$14 MM	$4 MM
2017	$16 MM	$4 MM
2016	$16 MM	$3 MM
2015	$23 MM	$3 MM
2014	$16 MM	$3 MM
2012	$17 MM	$3 MM
2011	$22 MM	$3 MM
2010	$23 MM	$3 MM
2009	$23 MM	$2 MM
2008	$25 MM	$2 MM
2007	$23 MM	$2 MM
2006	$25 MM	$2 MM
2005	$25 MM	$2 MM
2004	$22 MM	$2 MM
2003	$20 MM	$2 MM
2002	$19 MM	$2 MM
2001	$24 MM	$1 MM
1999	$15 MM	$2 MM
1998	$13 MM	$2 MM
1997	$12 MM	$7 MM
1996	$11 MM	$6 MM
1995	$10 MM	$6 MM
1992	$8 MM	$5 MM
1990	$6 MM	$5 MM

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Spending

$16 MM

$15,378 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends

Year	Fountain Hills Unified District (4247)	Arizona
2023	$16 MM	$5 MM
2022	$15 MM	$5 MM
2021	$14 MM	$4 MM
2020	$14 MM	$4 MM
2019	$13 MM	$4 MM
2018	$13 MM	$4 MM
2017	$13 MM	$3 MM
2016	$15 MM	$3 MM
2015	$24 MM	$2 MM
2014	$15 MM	$3 MM
2012	$16 MM	$3 MM
2011	$23 MM	$2 MM
2010	$24 MM	$2 MM
2009	$29 MM	$2 MM
2008	$26 MM	$2 MM
2007	$20 MM	$2 MM
2006	$18 MM	$2 MM
2005	$18 MM	$2 MM
2004	$18 MM	$1 MM
2003	$17 MM	$1 MM
2002	$29 MM	$1 MM
2001	$19 MM	$2 MM
1999	$13 MM	$2 MM
1998	$12 MM	$2 MM
1997	$11 MM	$6 MM
1996	$17 MM	$6 MM
1995	$10 MM	$6 MM
1992	$20 MM	$5 MM
1990	$5 MM	$4 MM

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Revenue / Student

$14,778

$14,457

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends

Year	Fountain Hills Unified District (4247)	Arizona
2023	$13,610	$13,732
2022	$13,334	$14,298
2021	$12,685	$11,986
2020	$11,140	$10,794
2019	$11,613	$11,173
2018	$11,068	$11,763
2017	$10,779	$10,306
2016	$10,191	$9,541
2015	$13,781	$9,449
2014	$8,965	$8,489
2012	$8,825	$9,312
2011	$10,599	$9,958
2010	$10,614	$9,449
2009	$9,707	$9,374
2008	$10,456	$9,689
2007	$9,410	$9,028
2006	$10,237	$7,988
2005	$10,134	$7,640
2004	$8,781	$7,113
2003	$7,694	$6,846
2002	$7,446	$7,000
2001	$9,681	$5,056
1999	$6,329	$5,976
1998	$5,836	$5,422
1997	$4,127	$15,154
1995	$4,854	$5,429
1992	$7,116	$5,848
1990	$6,000	$5,440

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Spending / Student

$14,533

$13,869

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends

Year	Fountain Hills Unified District (4247)	Arizona
2023	$13,384	$12,762
2022	$12,075	$12,449
2021	$10,727	$11,177
2020	$10,363	$10,562
2019	$9,514	$10,609
2018	$9,793	$11,165
2017	$8,524	$9,883
2016	$9,272	$8,430
2015	$14,222	$8,879
2014	$8,699	$8,678
2012	$8,063	$9,270
2011	$11,108	$9,464
2010	$10,953	$8,879
2009	$12,356	$8,323
2008	$10,896	$8,177
2007	$8,129	$7,648
2006	$7,270	$7,012
2005	$7,498	$6,644
2004	$7,035	$6,165
2003	$6,643	$5,701
2002	$11,607	$6,081
2001	$7,797	$6,763
1999	$5,451	$6,021
1998	$5,138	$5,233
1997	$3,707	$13,894
1995	$4,888	$5,519
1992	$18,878	$5,527
1990	$5,462	$5,213

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Best Fountain Hills Unified District (4247) Public Preschools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Mcdowell Mountain Elementary School

(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 35-39%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

15414 N Mcdowell Mountain Rd
Fountain Hills, AZ 85268
(480) 664-5210

Gr: PK-5 | 382 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 58%

Rank: n/an/a

Little Falcons Preschool

Add to Compare

14825 N Fayette Dr
Fountain Hills, AZ 85268
(480) 664-5100

Gr: PK | 38 students Minority enrollment: 21%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

District size: 5 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 1,072 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 47%
: 89% (Top 10% in AZ)
: Top 50%
: 33% (Top 50%)
: 48% (Top 50%)
: 30% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AZ Dept. of Education