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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 2026 school year, there are 2 public preschools serving 466 students in Kingman Unified School District (79598). This district's average pre testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Arizona.
Public Preschools in Kingman Unified School District (79598) have an average math proficiency score of 12% (versus the Arizona public pre school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 17% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 47% 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
13 Schools
855 Schools
# Students
6,996 Students
392,137 Students
# Teachers
331 Teachers
23,855 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
21:1
21:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Kingman Unified School District (79598), 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 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%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)57.3%
41.2%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.55
0.64
% American Indian
2%
4%
% Asian
1%
3%
% Hispanic
30%
50%
% Black
1%
6%
% White
60%
32%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $10,209 in this school district is less than the state median of $11,558. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,424 is less than the state median of $11,459. The school district spending/student has grown by 18% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$71 MM
$12,837 MM
Spending
$73 MM
$12,727 MM
Revenue / Student
$10,209
$11,558
Spending / Student
$10,424
$11,459
Best Kingman Unified School District (79598) Public Preschools (2026)
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) 757-4328
Kingman, AZ 86401
(928) 757-4328
Gr: PK-8 | 277 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 41%
Rank: #22.
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: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 55%
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