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Item: Ganado Unified School District (4157)
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Author: Public School Review

Hwy 264
Ganado, AZ 86505

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (928) 755-1000

www.ganado.k12.az.us

For the 2026-27 school year, there are 4 public schools serving 980 students in Ganado Unified School District (4157). This district's average is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Arizona.

Public Schools in Ganado Unified School District (4157) have an score of 6% (versus the Arizona public school average of 34%), and score of 12% (versus the 41% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 100% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is more than the Arizona public school average of 67% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District

This State (AZ)

# Schools

4 Schools

2,470 Schools

# Students

980 Students

1,108,833 Students

# Teachers

73 Teachers

61,988 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

13:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Ganado Unified School District (4157)	Arizona
Kind	60	101
1	41	107
2	61	112
3	73	117
4	58	114
5	63	118
6	61	119
7	88	119
8	85	120
9	75	123
10	107	127
11	91	128
12	117	140

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District Rank

Ganado Unified School District (4157), which is ranked within the bottom 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 57% has decreased from 85-89% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (AZ)

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

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Ganado Unified School District (4157)
2023	#572
2022	#610
2019	#605
2018	#609
2017	#574
2016	#569
2015	#613
2014	#537
2013	#511
2012	#460
2011	#397
2010	#441

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34%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Ganado Unified School District (4157)	Arizona
2023	7%	34%
2022	6%	35%
2019	11%	45%
2018	10%	45%
2017	13%	42%
2016	12%	39%
2015	13%	38%
2014	34%	63%
2013	39%	63%
2012	39%	63%
2011	43%	62%
2010	35%	60%

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12%

40%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Ganado Unified School District (4157)	Arizona
2022	12%	40%
2019	17%	45%
2018	10%	44%
2017	15%	42%
2016	12%	40%
2015	9%	38%
2014	61%	79%
2013	58%	78%
2012	63%	77%
2011	65%	77%
2010	56%	74%

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24%

57%

77.8%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Ganado Unified School District (4157)	Arizona
2023	57%	77%
2022	67%	77%
2021	87%	76%
2020	77%	76%
2019	77%	78%
2018	87%	78%
2017	82%	78%
2016	77%	80%
2015	72%	79%
2014	67%	77%
2013	57%	76%
2012	67%	78%
2011	67%	79%

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(2022-23)

69.2%

41.2%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Ganado Unified School District (4157)	Arizona
2023	69.2%	41.2%
2022	5%	46.9%
2021	54.9%	34.3%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.15

0.66

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Ganado Unified School District (4157)	Arizona
2023	0.11	0.65
2022	0.08	0.65
2021	0.10	0.66
2020	0.10	0.65
2019	0.10	0.65
2018	0.07	0.65
2017	0.07	0.65
2016	0.10	0.65
2015	0.26	0.64
2014	0.09	0.64
2013	0.09	0.64
2012	0.09	0.64
2011	0.09	0.65
2010	0.01	0.64
2007	0.02	0.63
2006	0.01	0.63
2005	0.02	0.62
2004	0.02	0.63
2003	0.02	0.63
2002	0.02	0.62
2001	0.02	0.62
2000	0.03	0.61
1999	0.03	0.59
1998	0.02	0.59
1997	0.37	0.58
1996	0.03	0.58
1995	0.03	0.58
1994	0.04	0.56
1993	0.04	0.57
1992	0.04	0.56
1991	0.06	0.56
1990	0.04	0.54
1989	0.02	0.54
1988	0.02	0.54

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% American Indian

92%

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Ganado Unified School District (4157)	Arizona
2023	94%	5%
2022	96%	5%
2021	95%	5%
2020	95%	5%
2019	95%	6%
2018	96%	6%
2017	96%	6%
2016	95%	5%
2015	69%	5%
2014	96%	5%
2013	95%	5%
2012	96%	5%
2011	95%	6%
2010	100%	6%
2009	100%	6%
2008	100%	5%
2007	100%	6%
2006	100%	7%
2005	100%	6%
2004	99%	8%
2003	99%	8%
2002	99%	8%
2001	99%	8%
2000	99%	8%
1999	99%	7%
1998	99%	7%
1997	77%	7%
1996	99%	7%
1995	99%	7%
1994	98%	7%
1993	98%	7%
1992	98%	7%
1991	97%	7%
1990	98%	7%
1989	99%	7%
1988	99%	7%

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% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (2019-2023)
Year	Ganado Unified School District (4157)	Arizona
2023	1%	3%
2022	1%	3%
2021	1%	3%
2020	1%	3%
2019	1%	3%

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% Hispanic

49%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (1997-2023)
Year	Ganado Unified School District (4157)	Arizona
2023	3%	47%
2022	2%	47%
2021	1%	46%
2020	1%	45%
2019	1%	45%
2018	1%	45%
2017	1%	45%
2016	2%	45%
2015	3%	45%
2014	1%	44%
2013	2%	43%
2012	2%	43%
2011	2%	42%
1997	1%	30%

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% Black

n/a

% White

n/a

33%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2004)
Year	Ganado Unified School District (4157)	Arizona
2004	1%	48%
2003	1%	49%
2002	1%	50%
2001	1%	52%
2000	1%	53%
1999	1%	55%
1998	1%	56%
1997	22%	57%
1996	1%	57%
1995	1%	58%
1994	2%	60%
1993	2%	60%
1992	2%	61%
1991	3%	62%
1990	2%	63%
1989	1%	64%
1988	1%	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	Ganado Unified School District (4157)	Arizona
2023	2%	4%
2022	1%	4%
2021	3%	4%
2020	3%	4%
2019	3%	3%
2018	3%	3%
2017	3%	3%
2016	3%	3%
2015	4%	2%
2014	3%	2%
2013	3%	2%
2012	2%	2%
2011	3%	1%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $33,255 is higher than the state median of $14,457. The school district revenue/student has grown by 55% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $24,957 is higher than the state median of $13,869. The school district spending/student has grown by 40% over four school years.

This School District

This State (AZ)

Total Revenue

$33 MM

$16,030 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Ganado Unified School District (4157)	Arizona
2023	$33 MM	$5 MM
2022	$23 MM	$5 MM
2021	$23 MM	$4 MM
2020	$25 MM	$4 MM
2019	$26 MM	$4 MM
2018	$20 MM	$4 MM
2017	$24 MM	$4 MM
2016	$24 MM	$3 MM
2015	$23 MM	$3 MM
2014	$19 MM	$3 MM
2012	$14 MM	$3 MM
2011	$20 MM	$3 MM
2010	$23 MM	$3 MM
2009	$22 MM	$2 MM
2008	$24 MM	$2 MM
2007	$26 MM	$2 MM
2006	$25 MM	$2 MM
2005	$24 MM	$2 MM
2004	$26 MM	$2 MM
2003	$26 MM	$2 MM
2002	$26 MM	$2 MM
2001	$22 MM	$1 MM
1999	$23 MM	$2 MM
1998	$31 MM	$2 MM
1997	$25 MM	$7 MM
1996	$15 MM	$6 MM
1995	$14 MM	$6 MM
1992	$15 MM	$5 MM
1990	$16 MM	$5 MM

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Spending

$25 MM

$15,378 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Ganado Unified School District (4157)	Arizona
2023	$24 MM	$5 MM
2022	$19 MM	$5 MM
2021	$19 MM	$4 MM
2020	$21 MM	$4 MM
2019	$21 MM	$4 MM
2018	$19 MM	$4 MM
2017	$23 MM	$3 MM
2016	$25 MM	$3 MM
2015	$19 MM	$2 MM
2014	$18 MM	$3 MM
2012	$15 MM	$3 MM
2011	$13 MM	$2 MM
2010	$19 MM	$2 MM
2009	$23 MM	$2 MM
2008	$28 MM	$2 MM
2007	$25 MM	$2 MM
2006	$24 MM	$2 MM
2005	$22 MM	$2 MM
2004	$32 MM	$1 MM
2003	$28 MM	$1 MM
2002	$20 MM	$1 MM
2001	$30 MM	$2 MM
1999	$20 MM	$2 MM
1998	$25 MM	$2 MM
1997	$24 MM	$6 MM
1996	$19 MM	$6 MM
1995	$16 MM	$6 MM
1992	$18 MM	$5 MM
1990	$11 MM	$4 MM

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Revenue / Student

$33,255

$14,457

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Ganado Unified School District (4157)	Arizona
2023	$28,638	$13,732
2022	$21,447	$14,298
2021	$18,501	$11,986
2020	$19,474	$10,794
2019	$18,892	$11,173
2018	$17,802	$11,763
2017	$17,317	$10,306
2016	$16,863	$9,541
2015	$15,371	$9,449
2014	$12,827	$8,489
2012	$9,077	$9,312
2011	$12,763	$9,958
2010	$14,510	$9,449
2009	$12,459	$9,374
2008	$13,138	$9,689
2007	$14,233	$9,028
2006	$12,896	$7,988
2005	$11,530	$7,640
2004	$12,744	$7,113
2003	$12,714	$6,846
2002	$12,051	$7,000
2001	$10,321	$5,056
1999	$8,283	$5,976
1998	$11,090	$5,422
1997	$5,451	$15,154
1995	$6,770	$5,429
1992	$7,817	$5,848
1990	$8,875	$5,440

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Spending / Student

$24,957

$13,869

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Ganado Unified School District (4157)	Arizona
2023	$21,492	$12,762
2022	$17,726	$12,449
2021	$15,321	$11,177
2020	$16,211	$10,562
2019	$15,238	$10,609
2018	$16,661	$11,165
2017	$16,357	$9,883
2016	$17,490	$8,430
2015	$12,803	$8,879
2014	$12,233	$8,678
2012	$9,842	$9,270
2011	$8,244	$9,464
2010	$12,085	$8,879
2009	$12,937	$8,323
2008	$15,122	$8,177
2007	$13,965	$7,648
2006	$12,289	$7,012
2005	$10,730	$6,644
2004	$15,287	$6,165
2003	$13,938	$5,701
2002	$9,294	$6,081
2001	$13,594	$6,763
1999	$7,261	$6,021
1998	$8,819	$5,233
1997	$5,311	$13,894
1995	$7,400	$5,519
1992	$8,992	$5,527
1990	$5,943	$5,213

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Best Ganado Unified School District (4157) Public Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Ganado Primary School

(Math: 16% | Reading: 24% )
:

Bottom 50%

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Hwy 264
Ganado, AZ 86505
(928) 755-1200

Gr: PK-2 | 162 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1

Rank: #22.

Ganado Intermediate School

(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 6-9%)
:

Bottom 50%

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Highway 264
Ganado, AZ 86505
(928) 755-1300

Gr: 3-5 | 194 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1

Rank: #33.

Ganado High School

(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 10-14%)
:

Bottom 50%

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Hwy 264
Ganado, AZ 86505
(928) 755-1510

Gr: 9-12 | 390 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1

Rank: #44.

Ganado Middle School

(Math: 3% | Reading: 14%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

Highway 264
Ganado, AZ 86505
(928) 755-1400

Gr: 6-8 | 234 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Ganado Unified School District (4157)?

Ganado Unified School District (4157) manages 4 public schools serving 980 students.

What is the rank of Ganado Unified School District (4157)?

Ganado Unified School District (4157) is ranked #587 out of 599 school districts in Arizona (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year.

What is the racial composition of students in Ganado Unified School District (4157)?

92% of Ganado Unified School District (4157) students are American Indian, 4% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Asian.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Ganado Unified School District (4157)?

Ganado Unified School District (4157) has a student/teacher ratio of 13:1, which is lower than the Arizona state average of 17:1.

What is Ganado Unified School District (4157)'s spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $24,957 is higher than the state median of $13,869. The school district spending/student has grown by 40% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (26-27)

District size: 4 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 980 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 100%
: 57% (Top 50% in AZ)
: Bottom 50%
: 7% (Btm 50%)
: 12% (Btm 50%)
: 7% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AZ Dept. of Education