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Marana Unified District (4404) School District 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 2024 school year, there are 13 public elementary schools serving 6,677 students in Marana Unified District (4404) School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Arizona.
Public Elementary Schools in Marana Unified District (4404) School District have an average math proficiency score of 37% (versus the Arizona public elementary school average of 32%), and reading proficiency score of 42% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 48% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Arizona public elementary school average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (AZ)
# Schools
20 Schools
1,644 Schools
# Students
12,650 Students
770,737 Students
# Teachers
755 Teachers
34,473 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
District Rank
Marana Unified District (4404) School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 602 school districts in Arizona (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 84% has decreased from 89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#271 out of 610 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
32%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
39%
Graduation Rate
84%
76%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.59
0.66
# American Indian Students
134 Students
37,246 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
5%
# Asian Students
217 Students
24,765 Students
% Asian Students
2%
3%
# Hispanic Students
4,892 Students
356,530 Students
% Hispanic Students
39%
46%
# Black Students
255 Students
43,904 Students
% Black Students
2%
6%
# White Students
6,553 Students
273,171 Students
% White Students
52%
36%
# Hawaiian Students
31 Students
2,833 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
568 Students
32,505 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
162
13,951
# Students in K Grade:
858
79,995
# Students in 1st Grade:
818
79,753
# Students in 2nd Grade:
892
82,851
# Students in 3rd Grade:
935
82,816
# Students in 4th Grade:
861
82,687
# Students in 5th Grade:
885
83,739
# Students in 6th Grade:
881
84,560
# Students in 7th Grade:
928
68,988
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,018
71,649
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,178
9,447
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,106
9,832
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,004
9,219
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,124
10,817
# Ungraded Students:
-
433
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $10,416 in this school district is less than the state median of $11,274. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,307 is less than the state median of $11,177. The school district spending/student has declined by 8% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$132 MM
$12,837 MM
Spending
$130 MM
$12,727 MM
Revenue / Student
$10,416
$11,274
Spending / Student
$10,307
$11,177
Best Marana Unified District (4404) School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Dove Mountain K-8
(Math: 50% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
5650 W Moore Rd
Marana, AZ 85658
(520) 579-4500
Marana, AZ 85658
(520) 579-4500
Grades: PK-8
| 878 students
Rank: #22.
Rattlesnake Ridge Elementary School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
8500 N Continental Links Dr
Tucson, AZ 85743
(520) 352-7000
Tucson, AZ 85743
(520) 352-7000
Grades: PK-6
| 433 students
Rank: #33.
Ironwood Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
3300 W Freer Dr
Tucson, AZ 85742
(520) 579-5150
Tucson, AZ 85742
(520) 579-5150
Grades: PK-6
| 372 students
Rank: #44.
Gladden Farms Elementary School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
11745 W Gladden Farms Dr
Marana, AZ 85653
(520) 682-1180
Marana, AZ 85653
(520) 682-1180
Grades: PK-6
| 680 students
Rank: #55.
Coyote Trail Elementary School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
8000 N Silverbell Rd
Tucson, AZ 85743
(520) 579-5105
Tucson, AZ 85743
(520) 579-5105
Grades: PK-6
| 503 students
Rank: #66.
Twin Peaks Elementary School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
7995 W Twin Peaks Rd
Tucson, AZ 85743
(520) 579-4750
Tucson, AZ 85743
(520) 579-4750
Grades: PK-8
| 931 students
Rank: #77.
Marana Distance Learning
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50% )
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
11279 W Grier Rd # 115a
Marana, AZ 85653
(520) 682-3243
Marana, AZ 85653
(520) 682-3243
Grades: K-12
| 129 students
Rank: #88.
Quail Run Elementary School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
4600 W Cortaro Farms Rd
Tucson, AZ 85742
(520) 579-4700
Tucson, AZ 85742
(520) 579-4700
Grades: PK-6
| 536 students
Rank: #99.
Degrazia Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
5051 W Overton Rd
Tucson, AZ 85742
(520) 579-4800
Tucson, AZ 85742
(520) 579-4800
Grades: PK-6
| 369 students
Rank: #1010.
Butterfield Elementary School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
3400 W Massingale Rd
Tucson, AZ 85741
(520) 579-5000
Tucson, AZ 85741
(520) 579-5000
Grades: PK-6
| 469 students
Rank: #1111.
Marjorie W Estes Elementary School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
11279 W Grier Rd Ste 100
Marana, AZ 85653
(520) 682-4738
Marana, AZ 85653
(520) 682-4738
Grades: PK-6
| 530 students
Rank: #1212.
Picture Rocks Elementary School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
5875 N Sanders Rd
Tucson, AZ 85743
(520) 616-3700
Tucson, AZ 85743
(520) 616-3700
Grades: PK-6
| 492 students
Rank: #1313.
Roadrunner Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
16651 W Calle Carmela
Marana, AZ 85653
(520) 616-6363
Marana, AZ 85653
(520) 616-6363
Grades: PK-6
| 355 students
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