Ganado Unified School District (4157)

Hwy 264
Ganado, AZ 86505
(District boundaries shown in map)
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Top Rankings

Ganado Unified School District (4157) 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 2025 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 204 students in Ganado Unified School District (4157).
Public Preschools in Ganado Unified School District (4157) have a diversity score of 0.17, which is less than the Arizona public preschool average of 0.64.
Minority enrollment is 100% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is more than the Arizona public preschool average of 67% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (AZ)
# Schools
4 Schools
841 Schools
# Students
1,091 Students
395,515 Students
# Teachers
73 Teachers
23,860 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Ganado Unified School District (4157), which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 607 school districts in Arizona (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 65-69% has decreased from 80-84% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (AZ)
#610 out of 631 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
6%
35%
12%
40%
7%
24%
65-69%
77%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.15
0.64
% American Indian
92%
4%
% Asian
1%
3%
% Hispanic
4%
49%
% Black
n/a
6%
% White
n/a
33%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $21,502 is higher than the state median of $11,421. The school district revenue/student has grown by 16% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,807 is higher than the state median of $11,323. The school district spending/student has grown by 16% over four school years.
This School District
This State (AZ)
Total Revenue
$24 MM
$12,837 MM
Spending
$19 MM
$12,727 MM
Revenue / Student
$21,502
$11,421
Spending / Student
$17,807
$11,323

Best Ganado Unified School District (4157) Public Preschools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Ganado Primary School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 24% )
Rank:
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10
Bottom 50%
Hwy 264
Ganado, AZ 86505
(928) 755-1200
Grades: PK-2
| 204 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,091 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 100%
  • : 65-69% (Btm 50% in AZ)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 6% (Btm 50%)
  • : 12% (Btm 50%)
  • : 7% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AZ Dept. of Education

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