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Joseph City Unified District (4388)

Item: Joseph City Unified District (4388)
Rating: 6
Author: Public School Review

8176 Westover St
Joseph City, AZ 86032

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Top 50%

Tel: (928) 288-3307

schools.jcusd.org

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Joseph City Unified District (4388) ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Arizona for:

Overview

This School District

This State (AZ)

# Schools

3 Schools

850 Schools

# Students

415 Students

390,612 Students

# Teachers

42 Teachers

23,722 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

10:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends

Grade	Joseph City Unified District (4388)	Arizona
Pre-K	19	28
Kind	21	64
1	21	67
2	29	71
3	31	74
4	29	71
5	40	72

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District Rank

Joseph City Unified District (4388), which is ranked within the top 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 90% has increased from 80% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (AZ)

#265 out of 618 school districts
(Top 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends

Year	Joseph City Unified District (4388)
2023	#265
2022	#289
2021	#219
2019	#182
2018	#230
2017	#207
2016	#234
2015	#324
2014	#154
2013	#216
2012	#204
2011	#175
2010	#190

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31%

34%

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Math Proficiency Trends

Year	Joseph City Unified District (4388)	Arizona
2023	31%	34%
2022	32%	35%
2021	36%	32%
2019	49%	45%
2018	49%	45%
2017	50%	42%
2016	47%	39%
2015	36%	38%
2014	72%	63%
2013	64%	63%
2012	63%	63%
2011	64%	62%
2010	59%	60%

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36%

40%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends

Year	Joseph City Unified District (4388)	Arizona
2022	36%	40%
2021	43%	39%
2019	58%	45%
2018	49%	44%
2017	47%	42%
2016	43%	40%
2015	33%	38%
2014	86%	79%
2013	83%	78%
2012	81%	77%
2011	81%	77%
2010	75%	74%

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15-19%

24%

(21-22)

≥90%

77%

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Graduation Rate Trends

Year	Joseph City Unified District (4388)	Arizona
2022	90%	77%
2021	74%	76%
2020	80%	76%
2019	80%	78%
2018	80%	78%
2017	80%	78%
2016	80%	80%
2015	80%	79%
2014	90%	77%
2013	90%	76%
2012	80%	78%
2011	90%	79%

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(2022-23)

23.4%

41.2%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends

Year	Joseph City Unified District (4388)	Arizona
2023	23.4%	41.2%
2022	35.3%	46.9%
2021	33.3%	34.3%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.60

0.64

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends

Year	Joseph City Unified District (4388)	Arizona
2023	0.62	0.65
2022	0.64	0.65
2021	0.65	0.66
2020	0.60	0.65
2019	0.60	0.65
2018	0.55	0.65
2017	0.55	0.65
2016	0.49	0.65
2015	0.49	0.64
2014	0.45	0.64
2013	0.46	0.64
2012	0.47	0.64
2011	0.47	0.65
2010	0.42	0.64
2009	0.43	0.64
2008	0.44	0.63
2007	0.43	0.63
2006	0.43	0.63
2005	0.44	0.62
2004	0.44	0.63
2003	0.44	0.63
2002	0.43	0.62
2001	0.39	0.62
2000	0.37	0.61
1999	0.38	0.59
1998	0.36	0.59
1997	0.34	0.58
1996	0.40	0.58
1995	0.38	0.58
1994	0.36	0.56
1993	0.35	0.57
1992	0.40	0.56
1991	0.31	0.56
1990	0.29	0.54
1989	0.30	0.54
1988	0.31	0.54

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% American Indian

13%

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)

Year	Joseph City Unified District (4388)	Arizona
2023	18%	5%
2022	18%	5%
2021	21%	5%
2020	18%	5%
2019	18%	6%
2018	18%	6%
2017	18%	6%
2016	14%	5%
2015	16%	5%
2014	13%	5%
2013	16%	5%
2012	17%	5%
2011	19%	6%
2010	23%	6%
2009	22%	6%
2008	22%	5%
2007	22%	6%
2006	22%	7%
2005	21%	6%
2004	21%	8%
2003	21%	8%
2002	23%	8%
2001	20%	8%
2000	19%	8%
1999	21%	7%
1998	21%	7%
1997	20%	7%
1996	22%	7%
1995	18%	7%
1994	17%	7%
1993	17%	7%
1992	15%	7%
1991	17%	7%
1990	13%	7%
1989	12%	7%
1988	15%	7%

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% Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (1992-2008)

Year	Joseph City Unified District (4388)	Arizona
2008	1%	3%
2007	1%	3%
2004	1%	2%
2003	1%	2%
1992	5%	2%

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% Hispanic

18%

50%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)

Year	Joseph City Unified District (4388)	Arizona
2023	16%	47%
2022	18%	47%
2021	18%	46%
2020	14%	45%
2019	14%	45%
2018	12%	45%
2017	12%	45%
2016	11%	45%
2015	8%	45%
2014	9%	44%
2013	8%	43%
2012	8%	43%
2011	8%	42%
2010	4%	41%
2009	5%	41%
2008	5%	42%
2007	5%	41%
2006	6%	39%
2005	6%	38%
2004	5%	37%
2003	5%	36%
2002	4%	35%
2001	4%	33%
2000	3%	32%
1999	3%	32%
1998	2%	31%
1997	1%	30%
1996	3%	30%
1995	5%	29%
1994	4%	28%
1993	3%	27%
1992	4%	25%
1991	2%	24%
1990	4%	24%
1989	5%	22%
1988	3%	22%

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% Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (1993-2023)

Year	Joseph City Unified District (4388)	Arizona
2023	1%	6%
2022	2%	6%
2020	1%	5%
2019	1%	5%
2009	1%	6%
2008	1%	6%
2007	1%	5%
2005	1%	5%
2004	1%	5%
2003	1%	5%
2002	1%	5%
1999	1%	4%
1996	1%	4%
1995	1%	4%
1994	1%	4%
1993	1%	4%

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% White

59%

32%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)

Year	Joseph City Unified District (4388)	Arizona
2023	57%	35%
2022	54%	35%
2021	52%	36%
2020	59%	38%
2019	59%	38%
2018	64%	38%
2017	64%	38%
2016	70%	39%
2015	69%	40%
2014	73%	41%
2013	72%	42%
2012	70%	42%
2011	70%	42%
2010	73%	44%
2009	72%	44%
2008	71%	44%
2007	71%	45%
2006	72%	47%
2005	72%	49%
2004	72%	48%
2003	72%	49%
2002	72%	50%
2001	76%	52%
2000	78%	53%
1999	75%	55%
1998	77%	56%
1997	79%	57%
1996	74%	57%
1995	76%	58%
1994	78%	60%
1993	79%	60%
1992	76%	61%
1991	81%	62%
1990	83%	63%
1989	83%	64%
1988	82%	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	Joseph City Unified District (4388)	Arizona
2023	8%	4%
2022	8%	4%
2021	9%	4%
2020	8%	4%
2019	8%	3%
2018	6%	3%
2017	6%	3%
2016	5%	3%
2015	7%	2%
2014	5%	2%
2013	4%	2%
2012	5%	2%
2011	3%	1%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $19,573 is higher than the state median of $14,457. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $19,166 is higher than the state median of $13,869. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.

This School District

This State (AZ)

Total Revenue

$8 MM

$16,030 MM

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Total Revenues Trends

Year	Joseph City Unified District (4388)	Arizona
2023	$8 MM	$5 MM
2022	$8 MM	$5 MM
2021	$7 MM	$4 MM
2020	$6 MM	$4 MM
2019	$6 MM	$4 MM
2018	$6 MM	$4 MM
2017	$6 MM	$4 MM
2016	$6 MM	$3 MM
2015	$6 MM	$3 MM
2014	$6 MM	$3 MM
2012	$6 MM	$3 MM
2011	$6 MM	$3 MM
2010	$6 MM	$3 MM
2009	$6 MM	$2 MM
2008	$6 MM	$2 MM
2007	$6 MM	$2 MM
2006	$5 MM	$2 MM
2005	$5 MM	$2 MM
2004	$5 MM	$2 MM
2003	$4 MM	$2 MM
2002	$5 MM	$2 MM
2001	$5 MM	$1 MM
1999	$5 MM	$2 MM
1998	$4 MM	$2 MM
1997	$4 MM	$7 MM
1996	$3 MM	$6 MM
1995	$3 MM	$6 MM
1992	$2 MM	$5 MM
1990	$3 MM	$5 MM

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Spending

$8 MM

$15,378 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends

Year	Joseph City Unified District (4388)	Arizona
2023	$8 MM	$5 MM
2022	$8 MM	$5 MM
2021	$6 MM	$4 MM
2020	$6 MM	$4 MM
2019	$6 MM	$4 MM
2018	$6 MM	$4 MM
2017	$5 MM	$3 MM
2016	$5 MM	$3 MM
2015	$8 MM	$2 MM
2014	$5 MM	$3 MM
2012	$6 MM	$3 MM
2011	$7 MM	$2 MM
2010	$8 MM	$2 MM
2009	$8 MM	$2 MM
2008	$7 MM	$2 MM
2007	$6 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	$5 MM	$2 MM
1999	$4 MM	$2 MM
1998	$4 MM	$2 MM
1997	$3 MM	$6 MM
1996	$3 MM	$6 MM
1995	$3 MM	$6 MM
1992	$2 MM	$5 MM
1990	$2 MM	$4 MM

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Revenue / Student

$19,573

$14,457

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends

Year	Joseph City Unified District (4388)	Arizona
2023	$18,631	$13,732
2022	$18,609	$14,298
2021	$15,739	$11,986
2020	$13,980	$10,794
2019	$14,059	$11,173
2018	$14,760	$11,763
2017	$15,116	$10,306
2016	$14,182	$9,541
2015	$16,122	$9,449
2014	$14,103	$8,489
2012	$12,655	$9,312
2011	$11,819	$9,958
2010	$13,281	$9,449
2009	$12,628	$9,374
2008	$11,298	$9,689
2007	$11,867	$9,028
2006	$10,395	$7,988
2005	$10,012	$7,640
2004	$10,106	$7,113
2003	$8,493	$6,846
2002	$9,833	$7,000
2001	$12,910	$5,056
1999	$10,120	$5,976
1998	$7,881	$5,422
1997	$7,723	$15,154
1995	$6,889	$5,429
1992	$5,652	$5,848
1990	$5,976	$5,440

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Spending / Student

$19,166

$13,869

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends

Year	Joseph City Unified District (4388)	Arizona
2023	$18,243	$12,762
2022	$18,222	$12,449
2021	$14,249	$11,177
2020	$12,965	$10,562
2019	$13,323	$10,609
2018	$13,510	$11,165
2017	$12,776	$9,883
2016	$12,071	$8,430
2015	$20,806	$8,879
2014	$12,598	$8,678
2012	$12,866	$9,270
2011	$13,245	$9,464
2010	$17,139	$8,879
2009	$17,270	$8,323
2008	$12,443	$8,177
2007	$11,139	$7,648
2006	$10,435	$7,012
2005	$9,832	$6,644
2004	$9,729	$6,165
2003	$8,131	$5,701
2002	$8,779	$6,081
2001	$12,652	$6,763
1999	$7,808	$6,021
1998	$7,420	$5,233
1997	$6,543	$13,894
1995	$6,077	$5,519
1992	$5,750	$5,527
1990	$5,024	$5,213

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Best Joseph City Unified District (4388) Public Preschools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Joseph City Elementary School

(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 35-39%)
:

Top 50%

8176 Westover St
Joseph City, AZ 86032
(928) 288-3329

Gr: PK-6 | 190 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 43%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

District size: 3 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 415 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1
Minority Enrollment: 41%
: ≥90% (Btm 50% in AZ)
: Top 50%
: 31% (Top 50%)
: 36% (Btm 50%)
: 15-19% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AZ Dept. of Education