Top Rankings
Kingman Unified School District (79598) ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Arizona for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 14 public schools serving 7,263 students in Kingman Unified School District (79598). This district's average testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Arizona.
Public Schools in Kingman Unified School District (79598) have an average math proficiency score of 21% (versus the Arizona public school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 27% (versus the 41% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 38% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Arizona public school average of 66% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (AZ)
# Schools
14 Schools
2,476 Schools
# Students
7,263 Students
1,124,009 Students
# Teachers
327 Teachers
50,048 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
22:1
22:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Kingman Unified School District (79598), which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 603 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 66% has decreased from 77% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#365 out of 618 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
22%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
40%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
17%
24%
Graduation Rate
66%
77%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.54
0.66
% American Indian
2%
5%
% Asian
1%
3%
% Hispanic
28%
48%
% Black
1%
6%
% White
62%
34%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $9,833 in this school district is less than the state median of $11,421. The school district revenue/student has declined by 10% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,041 is less than the state median of $11,323. The school district spending/student has declined by 10% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$71 MM
$12,837 MM
Spending
$73 MM
$12,727 MM
Revenue / Student
$9,833
$11,421
Spending / Student
$10,041
$11,323
Best Kingman Unified School District (79598) Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
La Senita Elementary School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
3175 E Gordon Dr
Kingman, AZ 86401
(928) 753-6413
Kingman, AZ 86401
(928) 753-6413
Gr: PK-5 | 199 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 39%
Rank: #22.
Manzanita Elementary School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
2601 Detroit Ave
Kingman, AZ 86401
(928) 753-6197
Kingman, AZ 86401
(928) 753-6197
Gr: K-5 | 803 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 38%
Rank: #33.
Kingman Online Learning Academy (Kola) Elementary School
(Math: <50% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
3033 Macdonald Ave
Kingman, AZ 86401
(928) 753-5678
Kingman, AZ 86401
(928) 753-5678
Gr: K-5
Rank: #44.
Lee Williams High School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
400 Grandview Ave
Kingman, AZ 86401
(928) 718-6000
Kingman, AZ 86401
(928) 718-6000
Gr: 9-12 | 1,083 student Student-teacher ratio: 29:1 Minority enrollment: 33%
Rank: #55.
Hualapai Elementary School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
350 Eastern St
Kingman, AZ 86401
(928) 753-1919
Kingman, AZ 86401
(928) 753-1919
Gr: K-5 | 780 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 36%
Rank: #66.
White Cliffs Middle School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
3550 Prospector St
Kingman, AZ 86401
(928) 753-6216
Kingman, AZ 86401
(928) 753-6216
Gr: 6-8 | 582 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 36%
Rank: #77.
Desert Willow Elementary School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
3700 Prospector St
Kingman, AZ 86401
(928) 753-2472
Kingman, AZ 86401
(928) 753-2472
Gr: K-5 | 486 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 38%
Rank: #88.
Kingman Online Learning Academy (Kola) High School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
3033 Macdonald Ave
Kingman, AZ 86401
(928) 753-5678
Kingman, AZ 86401
(928) 753-5678
Gr: 9-12 | 276 students Student-teacher ratio: 28:1 Minority enrollment: 33%
Rank: #99.
Kingman High School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
4182 N Bank St
Kingman, AZ 86409
(928) 692-6480
Kingman, AZ 86409
(928) 692-6480
Gr: 9-12 | 919 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 41%
Rank: #1010.
Cerbat Elementary School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 15%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
2689 E Jagerson Ave
Kingman, AZ 86409
(928) 757-5100
Kingman, AZ 86409
(928) 757-5100
Gr: K-5 | 706 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 39%
Rank: #1111.
Kingman Middle School
(Math: 10% | Reading: 21%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1969 Detroit Ave
Kingman, AZ 86401
(928) 753-3588
Kingman, AZ 86401
(928) 753-3588
Gr: 6-8 | 698 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 39%
Rank: #1212.
Mt Tipton Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
16500 Pierce Ferry Road
Dolan Springs, AZ 86441
(928) 767-3350
Dolan Springs, AZ 86441
(928) 767-3350
Gr: PK-6 | 189 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 56%
Rank: #1313.
Black Mountain Elementary School
(Math: 9% | Reading: 21%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
3404 N Santa Maria Rd
Golden Valley, AZ 86413
(928) 565-9111
Golden Valley, AZ 86413
(928) 565-9111
Gr: K-8 | 513 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 42%
Rank: #1414.
Kingman Online Learning Academy (Kola) Middle School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 11-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
3033 Macdonald Ave
Kingman, AZ 86401
(928) 753-5678
Kingman, AZ 86401
(928) 753-5678
Gr: 6-8 | 29 students Minority enrollment: 38%
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Kingman Unified School District (79598)?
Kingman Unified School District (79598) manages 14 public schools serving 7,263 students.
What is the rank of Kingman Unified School District (79598)?
Kingman Unified School District (79598) is ranked #399 out of 603 school districts in Arizona (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Arizona school districts for: Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Kingman Unified School District (79598)?
62% of Kingman Unified School District (79598) students are White, 28% of students are Hispanic, 5% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are American Indian, 1% of students are Asian, 1% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Hawaiian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Kingman Unified School District (79598)?
Kingman Unified School District (79598) has a student/teacher ratio of 22:1, which is higher than the Arizona state average of 18:1.
What is Kingman Unified School District (79598)'s spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $10,041 is less than the state median of $11,323. The school district spending/student has declined by 10% over four school years.
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