Ganado Unified School District (4157)

Hwy 264
Ganado, AZ 86505
(District boundaries shown in map)
1/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 590 students in Ganado Unified School District (4157). This district's average elementary testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Arizona.
Public Elementary Schools in Ganado Unified School District (4157) have an average math proficiency score of 7% (versus the Arizona public elementary school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 12% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 100% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is more than the Arizona public elementary school average of 67% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (AZ)
# Schools
4 Schools
1,641 Schools
# Students
980 Students
754,709 Students
# Teachers
73 Teachers
44,041 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

Student By Grade

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%)
7%
34%
12%
40%
7%
24%
57%
77%
(2022-23)
69.2%
41.2%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.15
0.66
% American Indian
92%
5%
% Asian
1%
3%
% Hispanic
4%
48%
% 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 $23,938 is higher than the state median of $11,584. The school district revenue/student has grown by 22% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $19,823 is higher than the state median of $11,485. The school district spending/student has grown by 22% 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
$23,938
$11,584
Spending / Student
$19,823
$11,485

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

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Ganado Primary School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 24% )
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
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%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Highway 264
Ganado, AZ 86505
(928) 755-1300
Gr: 3-5 | 194 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1
Rank: #33.
Ganado Middle School
(Math: 3% | Reading: 14%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Highway 264
Ganado, AZ 86505
(928) 755-1400
Gr: 6-8 | 234 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1

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Quick Facts (2026-27)

  • 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

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