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Marana Unified District (4404) School District

Item: Marana Unified District (4404) School District
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

Top Rankings

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

Overview

This School District

This State (AZ)

# Schools

19 Schools

2,476 Schools

# Students

12,872 Students

1,124,009 Students

# Teachers

794 Teachers

50,048 Teachers

Student : Teacher Ratio

16:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Marana Unified District (4404) School District	Arizona
Pre-K	187	29
Kind	805	103
1	901	111
2	877	116
3	859	113
4	929	117
5	969	117
6	939	117
7	956	118
8	926	120
9	1,135	126
10	1,179	130
11	1,131	127
12	1,079	136

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District Rank

Marana Unified District (4404) School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 607 school districts in Arizona (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 84% has decreased from 87% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (AZ)

#237 out of 631 school districts
(Top 50%)

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

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38%

35%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Marana Unified District (4404) School District	Arizona
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%

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41%

40%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Marana Unified District (4404) School District	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%

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25%

24%

84%

77%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Marana Unified District (4404) School District	Arizona
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%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.59

0.66

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Marana Unified District (4404) School District	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	0.62
1999	0.38	0.60
1998	0.37	0.59
1997	0.37	0.58
1996	0.36	0.58
1995	0.35	0.58
1994	0.33	0.57
1993	0.33	0.56
1992	0.32	0.56
1991	0.31	0.54

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% American Indian

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Marana Unified District (4404) School District	Arizona
2023	1%	5%
2022	1%	5%
2021	2%	5%
2020	2%	6%
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%	7%
2010	2%	6%
2009	2%	6%
2008	3%	5%
2007	3%	6%
2006	2%	7%
2005	2%	7%
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%	8%
1991	2%	6%

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% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Marana Unified District (4404) School District	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%	2%
1993	1%	2%

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% Hispanic

41%

48%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Marana Unified District (4404) School District	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%	33%
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%	25%

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% Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Marana Unified District (4404) School District	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%	5%
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%	4%
1999	2%	5%
1998	2%	4%
1997	2%	4%
1996	2%	4%
1995	2%	4%
1994	2%	4%
1993	2%	4%
1992	2%	4%
1991	1%	3%

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% White

50%

34%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Marana Unified District (4404) School District	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%	48%
2004	70%	48%
2003	72%	49%
2002	72%	50%
2001	74%	52%
2000	74%	53%
1999	76%	54%
1998	77%	56%
1997	78%	57%
1996	78%	57%
1995	79%	58%
1994	81%	59%
1993	80%	60%
1992	81%	61%
1991	82%	65%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Marana Unified District (4404) School District	Arizona
2023	4%	4%
2022	4%	4%
2021	4%	4%
2020	4%	3%
2019	4%	3%
2018	4%	3%
2017	4%	3%
2016	4%	3%
2015	3%	2%
2014	3%	2%
2013	3%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $10,236 in this school district is less than the state median of $11,421. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $10,129 is less than the state median of $11,323. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

This School District

This State (AZ)

Total Revenue

$132 MM

$12,837 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Marana Unified District (4404) School District	Arizona
2021	$132MM	$4MM
2020	$126MM	$4MM
2019	$118MM	$4MM
2018	$109MM	$4MM
2017	$108MM	$4MM
2016	$104MM	$3MM
2015	$106MM	$3MM
2014	$102MM	$3MM
2012	$99MM	$3MM
2011	$100MM	$3MM
2010	$106MM	$3MM
2009	$106MM	$2MM
2008	$111MM	$2MM
2007	$108MM	$2MM
2006	$96MM	$2MM
2005	$91MM	$2MM
2004	$84MM	$2MM
2003	$78MM	$2MM
2002	$74MM	$2MM
2001	$72MM	$1MM
2000	$68MM	$8MM
1999	$62MM	$2MM
1998	$55MM	$2MM
1997	$52MM	$7MM
1996	$49MM	$6MM
1995	$45MM	$6MM
1992	$36MM	$5MM
1990	$31MM	$5MM

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Spending

$130 MM

$12,727 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Marana Unified District (4404) School District	Arizona
2021	$130MM	$4MM
2020	$142MM	$4MM
2019	$149MM	$4MM
2018	$112MM	$4MM
2017	$109MM	$3MM
2016	$120MM	$3MM
2015	$95MM	$2MM
2014	$100MM	$3MM
2012	$104MM	$3MM
2011	$112MM	$2MM
2010	$95MM	$2MM
2009	$110MM	$2MM
2008	$111MM	$2MM
2007	$109MM	$2MM
2006	$91MM	$2MM
2005	$82MM	$2MM
2004	$76MM	$1MM
2003	$74MM	$1MM
2002	$77MM	$1MM
2001	$79MM	$2MM
2000	$70MM	$8MM
1999	$67MM	$2MM
1998	$52MM	$2MM
1997	$54MM	$6MM
1996	$62MM	$6MM
1995	$51MM	$6MM
1992	$31MM	$5MM
1990	$27MM	$4MM

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Revenue / Student

$10,236

$11,421

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Marana Unified District (4404) School District	Arizona
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
2000	$5,768	$26,222
1999	$5,477	$5,976
1998	$4,912	$5,422
1997	$4,729	$15,154
1995	$4,458	$5,429

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Spending / Student

$10,129

$11,323

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Marana Unified District (4404) School District	Arizona
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
2000	$5,956	$24,897
1999	$5,910	$6,021
1998	$4,694	$5,233
1997	$4,987	$13,894
1995	$5,104	$5,519

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Frequently Asked Questions

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

Marana Unified District (4404) School District manages 19 public schools serving 12,872 students.

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

Marana Unified District (4404) School District is ranked #232 out of 607 school districts in Arizona (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 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 Marana Unified District (4404) School District?

50% of Marana Unified District (4404) School District students are White, 41% of students are Hispanic, 5% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are Black, 1% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Asian.

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

Marana Unified District (4404) School District has a student/teacher ratio of 16:1, which is lower than the Arizona state average of 18:1.

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

The school district's spending/student of $10,129 is less than the state median of $11,323. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2025)

District size: 19 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 12,872 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 16:1
Minority Enrollment: 50%
: 84% (Top 50% in AZ)
: Top 50%
: 38% (Top 50%)
: 41% (Top 50%)
: 25% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AZ Dept. of Education