Globe Unified District (4208)

501 E Ash St
Globe, AZ 85501-2206
(District boundaries shown in map)
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3/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Globe Unified District (4208) ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Arizona for:

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 694 students in Globe Unified District (4208). This district's average pre testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Arizona.
Public Preschool in Globe Unified District (4208) have an average math proficiency score of 16% (versus the Arizona public pre school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 19% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 67% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Arizona public preschool average of 68% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (AZ)
# Schools
4 Schools
850 Schools
# Students
1,644 Students
390,612 Students
# Teachers
81 Teachers
23,722 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
20:1
20:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Globe Unified District (4208), 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 87% has increased from 85-89% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (AZ)
#461 out of 618 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

13%
34%

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

22%
40%

Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

10%
24%
87%
77.8%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

(2022-23)
57.6%
41.2%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.69
0.64

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% American Indian
25%
4%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% Asian
1%
3%

Showing 2012–2023. Full 33-year historical data available below ↓

% Hispanic
40%
50%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% Black
n/a
6%

Showing 1997–2014. Full 23-year historical data available below ↓

% White
31%
32%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
5%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $12,268 in this school district is less than the state median of $14,457. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,811 is less than the state median of $13,869. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (AZ)
Total Revenue
$20 MM
$16,030 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending
$19 MM
$15,378 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Revenue / Student
$12,268
$14,457

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending / Student
$11,811
$13,869

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Best Globe Unified District (4208) Public Preschools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Copper Rim Elementary School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 19%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1600 Mesquite
Globe, AZ 85501
(928) 402-5800
Gr: PK-5 | 694 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 67%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,644 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 20:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 69%
  • : 87% (Top 20% in AZ)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 13% (Btm 50%)
  • : 22% (Btm 50%)
  • : 10% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AZ Dept. of Education

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