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Gila Bend Unified District (4238)

Item: Gila Bend Unified District (4238)
Rating: 1
Author: Public School Review

308 N Martin Ave
Gila Bend, AZ 85337

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (928) 683-2225

www.gbusd.org

For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public schools serving 481 students in Gila Bend Unified District (4238). This district's average is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Arizona.

Public Schools in Gila Bend Unified District (4238) have an score of 9% (versus the Arizona public school average of 34%), and score of 10% (versus the 41% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 94% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Arizona public school average of 67% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District

This State (AZ)

# Schools

2 Schools

2,478 Schools

# Students

481 Students

1,110,658 Students

# Teachers

32 Teachers

62,141 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

15:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Gila Bend Unified District (4238)	Arizona
Pre-K	2	28
Kind	38	101
1	32	107
2	37	112
3	21	117
4	26	114
5	40	118
6	41	118
7	35	118
8	37	120
9	36	122
10	54	126
11	35	128
12	47	139

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District Rank

Gila Bend Unified District (4238), 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 55% has decreased from 80-89% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (AZ)

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

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Gila Bend Unified District (4238)
2023	#574
2022	#616
2021	#589
2019	#562
2018	#626
2017	#597
2016	#580
2015	#615
2014	#551
2013	#540
2012	#510

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34%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Gila Bend Unified District (4238)	Arizona
2023	9%	34%
2022	7%	35%
2021	5%	32%
2019	22%	45%
2018	8%	45%
2017	7%	42%
2016	6%	39%
2015	7%	38%
2014	27%	63%
2013	32%	63%
2012	26%	63%

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40%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Gila Bend Unified District (4238)	Arizona
2022	9%	40%
2021	9%	39%
2019	16%	45%
2018	8%	44%
2017	12%	42%
2016	15%	40%
2015	12%	38%
2014	57%	79%
2013	51%	78%
2012	55%	77%
2011	51%	77%

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≤5%

24%

55%

77%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Gila Bend Unified District (4238)	Arizona
2023	55%	77%
2022	44%	77%
2021	80%	76%
2020	74%	76%
2019	69%	78%
2018	84%	78%
2017	84%	78%
2016	74%	80%
2015	80%	79%
2014	64%	77%
2013	80%	76%

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(2022-23)

53.4%

41.2%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Gila Bend Unified District (4238)	Arizona
2023	53.4%	41.2%
2022	70.9%	46.9%
2021	45.6%	34.3%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.49

0.66

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Gila Bend Unified District (4238)	Arizona
2023	0.49	0.65
2022	0.52	0.65
2021	0.50	0.66
2020	0.52	0.65
2019	0.52	0.65
2018	0.54	0.65
2017	0.54	0.65
2016	0.54	0.65
2015	0.52	0.64
2014	0.54	0.64
2013	0.55	0.64
2012	0.57	0.64
2011	0.62	0.65
2010	0.56	0.64
2009	0.57	0.64
2008	0.57	0.63
2007	0.61	0.63
2006	0.62	0.63
2005	0.59	0.62
2004	0.59	0.63
2003	0.59	0.63
2002	0.61	0.62
2001	0.62	0.62
2000	0.64	0.62
1999	0.63	0.60
1998	0.66	0.59
1997	0.65	0.58
1996	0.66	0.58
1995	0.66	0.58
1994	0.68	0.57
1993	0.69	0.56
1992	0.68	0.56
1991	0.69	0.54

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% American Indian

22%

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Gila Bend Unified District (4238)	Arizona
2023	23%	5%
2022	26%	5%
2021	27%	5%
2020	27%	6%
2019	27%	6%
2018	37%	6%
2017	37%	6%
2016	36%	5%
2015	29%	5%
2014	32%	5%
2013	31%	5%
2012	29%	5%
2011	28%	7%
2010	28%	6%
2009	27%	6%
2008	26%	5%
2007	27%	6%
2006	27%	7%
2005	27%	7%
2004	28%	8%
2003	26%	8%
2002	27%	8%
2001	29%	8%
2000	29%	8%
1999	27%	7%
1998	28%	7%
1997	27%	7%
1996	29%	7%
1995	28%	7%
1994	24%	7%
1993	25%	7%
1992	20%	8%
1991	20%	6%

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% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Gila Bend Unified District (4238)	Arizona
2023	1%	3%
2022	1%	3%
2006	1%	2%
2005	1%	2%
2004	1%	2%
1999	1%	2%
1998	1%	2%
1997	1%	2%
1994	1%	2%
1992	1%	2%

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% Hispanic

68%

49%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Gila Bend Unified District (4238)	Arizona
2023	68%	47%
2022	65%	47%
2021	65%	46%
2020	63%	45%
2019	63%	45%
2018	57%	45%
2017	57%	45%
2016	58%	45%
2015	62%	45%
2014	59%	44%
2013	59%	43%
2012	58%	43%
2011	53%	42%
2010	60%	41%
2009	59%	41%
2008	59%	42%
2007	54%	41%
2006	53%	39%
2005	57%	38%
2004	56%	37%
2003	56%	36%
2002	55%	35%
2001	53%	33%
2000	49%	33%
1999	50%	32%
1998	46%	31%
1997	48%	30%
1996	44%	30%
1995	44%	29%
1994	42%	28%
1993	38%	27%
1992	37%	25%
1991	38%	25%

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% Black

n/a

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2014)
Year	Gila Bend Unified District (4238)	Arizona
2014	1%	5%
2012	1%	5%
2011	1%	5%
2010	1%	6%
2009	1%	6%
2008	1%	6%
2007	2%	5%
2006	1%	5%
2005	1%	5%
2003	1%	5%
2002	2%	5%
2001	1%	5%
2000	1%	4%
1998	1%	4%
1997	1%	4%
1996	1%	4%
1995	1%	4%
1994	3%	4%
1993	4%	4%
1992	3%	4%
1991	1%	3%

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% White

33%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Gila Bend Unified District (4238)	Arizona
2023	6%	35%
2022	6%	35%
2021	6%	36%
2020	9%	38%
2019	9%	38%
2018	6%	38%
2017	6%	38%
2016	6%	39%
2015	9%	40%
2014	8%	41%
2013	9%	42%
2012	10%	42%
2011	16%	42%
2010	11%	44%
2009	13%	44%
2008	14%	44%
2007	17%	45%
2006	18%	47%
2005	14%	48%
2004	15%	48%
2003	17%	49%
2002	16%	50%
2001	17%	52%
2000	21%	53%
1999	22%	54%
1998	24%	56%
1997	23%	57%
1996	26%	57%
1995	27%	58%
1994	30%	59%
1993	33%	60%
1992	39%	61%
1991	41%	65%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Gila Bend Unified District (4238)	Arizona
2023	2%	4%
2022	2%	4%
2021	2%	4%
2020	1%	3%
2019	1%	3%
2013	1%	2%
2012	2%	2%
2011	2%	1%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $14,343 is higher than the state median of $11,558. The school district revenue/student has declined by 12% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $36,894 is higher than the state median of $11,459. The school district spending/student has grown by 22% over four school years.

This School District

This State (AZ)

Total Revenue

$7 MM

$12,837 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Gila Bend Unified District (4238)	Arizona
2023	$7 MM	$4 MM
2022	$7 MM	$4 MM
2021	$7 MM	$4 MM
2020	$7 MM	$4 MM
2019	$6 MM	$4 MM
2018	$6 MM	$4 MM
2017	$4 MM	$4 MM
2016	$6 MM	$3 MM
2015	$6 MM	$3 MM
2014	$5 MM	$3 MM
2012	$5 MM	$3 MM
2011	$5 MM	$3 MM
2010	$6 MM	$3 MM
2009	$5 MM	$2 MM
2008	$4 MM	$2 MM
2007	$5 MM	$2 MM
2006	$5 MM	$2 MM
2005	$5 MM	$2 MM
2004	$4 MM	$2 MM
2003	$3 MM	$2 MM
2002	$4 MM	$2 MM
2001	$4 MM	$1 MM
2000	$4 MM	$8 MM
1999	$4 MM	$2 MM
1998	$4 MM	$2 MM
1997	$4 MM	$7 MM
1996	$4 MM	$6 MM
1995	$4 MM	$6 MM

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Spending

$18 MM

$12,727 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Gila Bend Unified District (4238)	Arizona
2023	$18 MM	$4 MM
2022	$14 MM	$4 MM
2021	$18 MM	$4 MM
2020	$14 MM	$4 MM
2019	$6 MM	$4 MM
2018	$5 MM	$4 MM
2017	$5 MM	$3 MM
2016	$5 MM	$3 MM
2015	$4 MM	$2 MM
2014	$5 MM	$3 MM
2012	$4 MM	$3 MM
2011	$4 MM	$2 MM
2010	$4 MM	$2 MM
2009	$7 MM	$2 MM
2008	$6 MM	$2 MM
2007	$5 MM	$2 MM
2006	$5 MM	$2 MM
2005	$5 MM	$2 MM
2004	$5 MM	$1 MM
2003	$4 MM	$1 MM
2002	$4 MM	$1 MM
2001	$4 MM	$2 MM
2000	$4 MM	$8 MM
1999	$4 MM	$2 MM
1998	$4 MM	$2 MM
1997	$4 MM	$6 MM
1996	$4 MM	$6 MM
1995	$4 MM	$6 MM

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Revenue / Student

$14,343

$11,558

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Gila Bend Unified District (4238)	Arizona
2023	$14,773	$10,782
2022	$16,357	$10,794
2021	$15,715	$11,986
2020	$16,357	$10,794
2019	$14,541	$11,173
2018	$14,118	$11,763
2017	$9,511	$10,306
2016	$13,267	$9,541
2015	$13,314	$9,449
2014	$13,877	$8,489
2012	$12,339	$9,312
2011	$11,080	$9,958
2010	$11,602	$9,449
2009	$10,928	$9,374
2008	$8,910	$9,689
2007	$10,512	$9,028
2006	$11,147	$7,988
2005	$9,123	$7,640
2004	$8,140	$7,113
2003	$5,771	$6,846
2002	$7,716	$7,000
2001	$8,259	$5,056
2000	$6,788	$26,222
1999	$6,523	$5,976
1998	$5,930	$5,422
1997	$5,569	$15,154
1995	$6,640	$5,429
1992	$5,251	$5,848

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Spending / Student

$36,894

$11,459

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Gila Bend Unified District (4238)	Arizona
2023	$38,000	$10,054
2022	$30,009	$10,562
2021	$40,424	$11,177
2020	$30,009	$10,562
2019	$13,390	$10,609
2018	$11,448	$11,165
2017	$12,143	$9,883
2016	$11,835	$8,430
2015	$9,967	$8,879
2014	$13,199	$8,678
2012	$8,736	$9,270
2011	$10,141	$9,464
2010	$8,685	$8,879
2009	$14,791	$8,323
2008	$12,568	$8,177
2007	$9,737	$7,648
2006	$9,597	$7,012
2005	$10,770	$6,644
2004	$8,996	$6,165
2003	$6,860	$5,701
2002	$7,172	$6,081
2001	$7,829	$6,763
2000	$6,660	$24,897
1999	$6,038	$6,021
1998	$5,630	$5,233
1997	$5,594	$13,894
1995	$5,814	$5,519
1992	$4,553	$5,527

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Best Gila Bend Unified District (4238) Public Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Gila Bend High School

(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤20%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

308 N Martin Ave
Gila Bend, AZ 85337
(928) 683-2286

Gr: 6-12 | 172 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 94%

Rank: #22.

Gila Bend Elementary School

(Math: 9% | Reading: 9%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

308 N Martin Ave
Gila Bend, AZ 85337
(928) 683-2225

Gr: PK-8 | 309 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 93%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Gila Bend Unified District (4238)?

Gila Bend Unified District (4238) manages 2 public schools serving 481 students.

What is the rank of Gila Bend Unified District (4238)?

Gila Bend Unified District (4238) is ranked #581 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.

What is the racial composition of students in Gila Bend Unified District (4238)?

68% of Gila Bend Unified District (4238) students are Hispanic, 22% of students are American Indian, 6% of students are White, 2% of students are Asian, and 2% of students are Two or more races.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Gila Bend Unified District (4238)?

Gila Bend Unified District (4238) has a student/teacher ratio of 15:1, which is lower than the Arizona state average of 17:1.

What is Gila Bend Unified District (4238)'s spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $36,894 is higher than the state median of $11,459. The school district spending/student has grown by 22% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 2 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 481 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
Minority Enrollment: 94%
: 55% (Top 50% in AZ)
: Bottom 50%
: 9% (Btm 50%)
: 9% (Btm 50%)
: ≤5% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AZ Dept. of Education