Top Rankings
Globe Unified District (4208) School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Arizona for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 1,163 students in Globe Unified District (4208) School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Arizona.
Public Elementary Schools in Globe Unified District (4208) School District have an average math proficiency score of 16% (versus the Arizona public elementary school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 21% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 65% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Arizona public elementary school average of 67% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (AZ)
# Schools
4 Schools
1,644 Schools
# Students
1,671 Students
761,365 Students
# Teachers
78 Teachers
33,884 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
21:1
21:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Globe Unified District (4208) School District, 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 75-79% has decreased from 80-84% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#485 out of 631 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
17%
35%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
22%
40%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
10%
24%
Graduation Rate
75-79%
77%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.69
0.66
% American Indian
25%
5%
% Asian
1%
4%
% Hispanic
38%
47%
% Black
n/a
6%
% White
33%
33%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $11,168 in this school district is less than the state median of $11,421. The school district revenue/student has declined by 9% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $9,765 is less than the state median of $11,323. The school district spending/student has declined by 9% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$19 MM
$12,837 MM
Spending
$16 MM
$12,727 MM
Revenue / Student
$11,168
$11,421
Spending / Student
$9,765
$11,323
Best Globe Unified District (4208) School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Tiger Knowledge Online (Tko)
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
460 N Willow St
Globe, AZ 85501
(928) 402-6000
Globe, AZ 85501
(928) 402-6000
Grades: K-12
| 17 students
Rank: #22.
Copper Rim Elementary School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 19%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1600 Mesquite
Globe, AZ 85501
(928) 402-5800
Globe, AZ 85501
(928) 402-5800
Grades: PK-5
| 745 students
Rank: #33.
High Desert Middle School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 22%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
4000 High Desert
Globe, AZ 85501
(928) 402-5900
Globe, AZ 85501
(928) 402-5900
Grades: 6-8
| 401 students
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