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Marana Unified District (4404)

Item: Marana Unified District (4404)
Rating: 7
Author: Public School Review

11279 W Grier Rd Ste 115a
Marana, AZ 85653-9609

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Top 50%

Tel: (520) 682-3243

www.maranausd.org

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Marana Unified District (4404) ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Arizona for:

Overview

This School District

This State (AZ)

# Schools

20 Schools

2,470 Schools

# Students

12,845 Students

1,108,833 Students

# Teachers

790 Teachers

61,988 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

16:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Marana Unified District (4404)	Arizona
Pre-K	181	28
Kind	804	101
1	839	107
2	928	112
3	906	117
4	870	114
5	962	118
6	992	119
7	956	119
8	942	120
9	1,125	123
10	1,071	127
11	1,152	128
12	1,117	140

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District Rank

Marana Unified District (4404), 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 85% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (AZ)

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

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Marana Unified District (4404)
2023	#223
2022	#237
2021	#271
2019	#302
2018	#267
2017	#287
2016	#251
2015	#244
2014	#196
2013	#170
2012	#138
2011	#132
2010	#123

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36%

34%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Marana Unified District (4404)	Arizona
2023	36%	34%
2022	38%	35%
2021	31%	32%
2019	42%	45%
2018	44%	45%
2017	39%	42%
2016	38%	39%
2015	41%	38%
2014	66%	63%
2013	68%	63%
2012	69%	63%
2011	68%	62%
2010	66%	60%

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41%

40%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Marana Unified District (4404)	Arizona
2022	41%	40%
2021	37%	39%
2019	42%	45%
2018	44%	44%
2017	41%	42%
2016	43%	40%
2015	42%	38%
2014	85%	79%
2013	85%	78%
2012	86%	77%
2011	85%	77%
2010	83%	74%

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25%

24%

90%

77.8%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Marana Unified District (4404)	Arizona
2023	90%	77%
2022	84%	77%
2021	84%	76%
2020	84%	76%
2019	86%	78%
2018	85%	78%
2017	87%	78%
2016	89%	80%
2015	84%	79%
2014	85%	77%
2013	85%	76%
2012	82%	78%
2011	84%	79%

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(2022-23)

44.2%

41.2%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Marana Unified District (4404)	Arizona
2023	44.2%	41.2%
2022	57.3%	46.9%
2021	42.3%	34.3%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.60

0.66

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Marana Unified District (4404)	Arizona
2023	0.59	0.65
2022	0.59	0.65
2021	0.58	0.66
2020	0.58	0.65
2019	0.58	0.65
2018	0.57	0.65
2017	0.57	0.65
2016	0.56	0.65
2015	0.56	0.64
2014	0.56	0.64
2013	0.56	0.64
2012	0.56	0.64
2011	0.54	0.65
2010	0.52	0.64
2009	0.51	0.64
2008	0.51	0.63
2007	0.50	0.63
2006	0.48	0.63
2005	0.47	0.62
2004	0.46	0.63
2003	0.44	0.63
2002	0.43	0.62
2001	0.42	0.62
2000	0.41	0.61
1999	0.38	0.59
1998	0.37	0.59
1997	0.37	0.58
1996	0.36	0.58
1995	0.35	0.58
1994	0.33	0.56
1993	0.33	0.57
1992	0.32	0.56
1991	0.31	0.56
1990	0.28	0.54
1989	0.34	0.54
1988	0.33	0.54

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% American Indian

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Marana Unified District (4404)	Arizona
2023	1%	5%
2022	1%	5%
2021	2%	5%
2020	2%	5%
2019	2%	6%
2018	1%	6%
2017	1%	6%
2016	2%	5%
2015	2%	5%
2014	2%	5%
2013	2%	5%
2012	2%	5%
2011	2%	6%
2010	2%	6%
2009	2%	6%
2008	3%	5%
2007	3%	6%
2006	2%	7%
2005	2%	6%
2004	2%	8%
2003	2%	8%
2002	2%	8%
2001	2%	8%
2000	2%	8%
1999	2%	7%
1998	2%	7%
1997	1%	7%
1996	2%	7%
1995	1%	7%
1994	1%	7%
1993	2%	7%
1992	2%	7%
1991	2%	7%
1990	2%	7%
1989	3%	7%
1988	3%	7%

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% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Marana Unified District (4404)	Arizona
2023	2%	3%
2022	2%	3%
2021	2%	3%
2020	2%	3%
2019	2%	3%
2018	1%	3%
2017	1%	3%
2016	1%	3%
2015	1%	3%
2014	2%	3%
2013	2%	3%
2012	2%	3%
2011	2%	3%
2010	3%	3%
2009	3%	3%
2008	2%	3%
2007	2%	3%
2006	2%	2%
2005	2%	2%
2004	2%	2%
2003	2%	2%
2002	2%	2%
2001	2%	2%
2000	2%	2%
1999	2%	2%
1998	2%	2%
1997	1%	2%
1996	1%	2%
1995	2%	2%
1994	1%	1%
1993	1%	2%
1992	1%	2%
1991	1%	2%
1990	1%	2%
1988	2%	2%

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% Hispanic

42%

49%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Marana Unified District (4404)	Arizona
2023	40%	47%
2022	39%	47%
2021	38%	46%
2020	37%	45%
2019	37%	45%
2018	37%	45%
2017	37%	45%
2016	36%	45%
2015	36%	45%
2014	34%	44%
2013	33%	43%
2012	32%	43%
2011	31%	42%
2010	28%	41%
2009	27%	41%
2008	27%	42%
2007	26%	41%
2006	25%	39%
2005	24%	38%
2004	23%	37%
2003	21%	36%
2002	21%	35%
2001	20%	33%
2000	20%	32%
1999	18%	32%
1998	17%	31%
1997	18%	30%
1996	17%	30%
1995	16%	29%
1994	15%	28%
1993	15%	27%
1992	14%	25%
1991	14%	24%
1990	11%	24%
1989	13%	22%
1988	14%	22%

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% Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Marana Unified District (4404)	Arizona
2023	2%	6%
2022	2%	6%
2021	2%	6%
2020	2%	5%
2019	2%	5%
2018	2%	5%
2017	2%	5%
2016	2%	5%
2015	2%	5%
2014	2%	5%
2013	2%	5%
2012	3%	5%
2011	3%	6%
2010	4%	6%
2009	4%	6%
2008	3%	6%
2007	3%	5%
2006	2%	5%
2005	3%	5%
2004	3%	5%
2003	3%	5%
2002	3%	5%
2001	2%	5%
2000	2%	5%
1999	2%	4%
1998	2%	4%
1997	2%	4%
1996	2%	4%
1995	2%	4%
1994	2%	4%
1993	2%	4%
1992	2%	5%
1991	1%	5%
1990	2%	4%
1989	3%	5%
1988	2%	5%

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% White

48%

33%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Marana Unified District (4404)	Arizona
2023	51%	35%
2022	52%	35%
2021	52%	36%
2020	53%	38%
2019	53%	38%
2018	55%	38%
2017	55%	38%
2016	55%	39%
2015	56%	40%
2014	57%	41%
2013	58%	42%
2012	59%	42%
2011	60%	42%
2010	63%	44%
2009	64%	44%
2008	65%	44%
2007	66%	45%
2006	69%	47%
2005	69%	49%
2004	70%	48%
2003	72%	49%
2002	72%	50%
2001	74%	52%
2000	74%	53%
1999	76%	55%
1998	77%	56%
1997	78%	57%
1996	78%	57%
1995	79%	58%
1994	81%	60%
1993	80%	60%
1992	81%	61%
1991	82%	62%
1990	84%	63%
1989	72%	64%
1988	79%	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	Marana Unified District (4404)	Arizona
2023	4%	4%
2022	4%	4%
2021	4%	4%
2020	4%	4%
2019	4%	3%
2018	4%	3%
2017	4%	3%
2016	4%	3%
2015	3%	2%
2014	3%	2%
2013	3%	2%
2012	2%	2%
2011	2%	1%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $12,748 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 $12,081 is less than the state median of $13,869. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.

This School District

This State (AZ)

Total Revenue

$164 MM

$16,030 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Marana Unified District (4404)	Arizona
2023	$164 MM	$5 MM
2022	$152 MM	$5 MM
2021	$132 MM	$4 MM
2020	$126 MM	$4 MM
2019	$118 MM	$4 MM
2018	$109 MM	$4 MM
2017	$108 MM	$4 MM
2016	$104 MM	$3 MM
2015	$106 MM	$3 MM
2014	$102 MM	$3 MM
2012	$99 MM	$3 MM
2011	$100 MM	$3 MM
2010	$106 MM	$3 MM
2009	$106 MM	$2 MM
2008	$111 MM	$2 MM
2007	$108 MM	$2 MM
2006	$96 MM	$2 MM
2005	$91 MM	$2 MM
2004	$84 MM	$2 MM
2003	$78 MM	$2 MM
2002	$74 MM	$2 MM
2001	$72 MM	$1 MM
1999	$62 MM	$2 MM
1998	$55 MM	$2 MM
1997	$52 MM	$7 MM
1996	$49 MM	$6 MM
1995	$45 MM	$6 MM
1992	$36 MM	$5 MM
1990	$31 MM	$5 MM

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Spending

$155 MM

$15,378 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Marana Unified District (4404)	Arizona
2023	$155 MM	$5 MM
2022	$140 MM	$5 MM
2021	$130 MM	$4 MM
2020	$142 MM	$4 MM
2019	$149 MM	$4 MM
2018	$112 MM	$4 MM
2017	$109 MM	$3 MM
2016	$120 MM	$3 MM
2015	$95 MM	$2 MM
2014	$100 MM	$3 MM
2012	$104 MM	$3 MM
2011	$112 MM	$2 MM
2010	$95 MM	$2 MM
2009	$110 MM	$2 MM
2008	$111 MM	$2 MM
2007	$109 MM	$2 MM
2006	$91 MM	$2 MM
2005	$82 MM	$2 MM
2004	$76 MM	$1 MM
2003	$74 MM	$1 MM
2002	$77 MM	$1 MM
2001	$79 MM	$2 MM
1999	$67 MM	$2 MM
1998	$52 MM	$2 MM
1997	$54 MM	$6 MM
1996	$62 MM	$6 MM
1995	$51 MM	$6 MM
1992	$31 MM	$5 MM
1990	$27 MM	$4 MM

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Revenue / Student

$12,748

$14,457

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Marana Unified District (4404)	Arizona
2023	$12,969	$13,732
2022	$12,166	$14,298
2021	$10,745	$11,986
2020	$9,927	$10,794
2019	$9,696	$11,173
2018	$9,565	$11,763
2017	$8,893	$10,306
2016	$8,470	$9,541
2015	$8,461	$9,449
2014	$8,313	$8,489
2012	$7,954	$9,312
2011	$7,788	$9,958
2010	$8,242	$9,449
2009	$8,219	$9,374
2008	$10,037	$9,689
2007	$8,224	$9,028
2006	$7,228	$7,988
2005	$6,965	$7,640
2004	$6,648	$7,113
2003	$6,302	$6,846
2002	$6,095	$7,000
2001	$5,984	$5,056
1999	$5,477	$5,976
1998	$4,912	$5,422
1997	$4,729	$15,154
1995	$4,458	$5,429
1992	$4,475	$5,848
1990	$4,359	$5,440

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Spending / Student

$12,081

$13,869

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Marana Unified District (4404)	Arizona
2023	$12,290	$12,762
2022	$11,246	$12,449
2021	$10,633	$11,177
2020	$11,258	$10,562
2019	$12,222	$10,609
2018	$9,789	$11,165
2017	$8,977	$9,883
2016	$9,754	$8,430
2015	$7,548	$8,879
2014	$8,072	$8,678
2012	$8,325	$9,270
2011	$8,674	$9,464
2010	$7,353	$8,879
2009	$8,602	$8,323
2008	$10,001	$8,177
2007	$8,252	$7,648
2006	$6,870	$7,012
2005	$6,306	$6,644
2004	$5,989	$6,165
2003	$5,976	$5,701
2002	$6,265	$6,081
2001	$6,585	$6,763
1999	$5,910	$6,021
1998	$4,694	$5,233
1997	$4,987	$13,894
1995	$5,104	$5,519
1992	$3,902	$5,527
1990	$3,778	$5,213

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Marana Unified District (4404)?

Marana Unified District (4404) manages 19 public schools serving 12,845 students.

What is the rank of Marana Unified District (4404)?

Marana Unified District (4404) is ranked #234 out of 599 school districts in Arizona (top 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: Highest graduation rate (Top 10%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)

What is the racial composition of students in Marana Unified District (4404)?

48% of Marana Unified District (4404) students are White, 42% of students are Hispanic, 5% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are Asian, 2% of students are Black, and 1% of students are American Indian.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Marana Unified District (4404)?

Marana Unified District (4404) has a student/teacher ratio of 16:1, which is lower than the Arizona state average of 17:1.

What is Marana Unified District (4404)'s spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $12,081 is less than the state median of $13,869. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (26-27)

District size: 20 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 12,845 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1
Minority Enrollment: 52%
: 90% (Top 10% in AZ)
: Top 50%
: 36% (Top 50%)
: 41% (Top 50%)
: 25% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AZ Dept. of Education