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Maricopa Unified School District (4441)

Item: Maricopa Unified School District (4441)
Rating: 6
Author: Public School Review

44150 W Maricopa Casa Grande H
Maricopa, AZ 85138-5900

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Top 50%

Tel: (520) 568-5100

www.musd20.org

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Maricopa Unified School District (4441) ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Arizona for:

Overview

This School District

This State (AZ)

# Schools

13 Schools

2,470 Schools

# Students

9,568 Students

1,108,833 Students

# Teachers

520 Teachers

61,988 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

18:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Maricopa Unified School District (4441)	Arizona
Pre-K	153	28
Kind	648	101
1	676	107
2	676	112
3	748	117
4	790	114
5	785	118
6	569	119
7	620	119
8	683	120
9	780	123
10	809	127
11	794	128
12	824	140
Grade Not Listed	13	1

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District Rank

Maricopa Unified School District (4441), which is ranked within the bottom 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 74% has decreased from 76% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (AZ)

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

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Maricopa Unified School District (4441)
2023	#297
2022	#339
2021	#365
2019	#343
2018	#317
2017	#385
2016	#389
2015	#404
2014	#306
2013	#337
2012	#307
2011	#237
2010	#257

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24%

34%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Maricopa Unified School District (4441)	Arizona
2023	24%	34%
2022	26%	35%
2021	20%	32%
2019	38%	45%
2018	38%	45%
2017	31%	42%
2016	31%	39%
2015	31%	38%
2014	58%	63%
2013	53%	63%
2012	56%	63%
2011	56%	62%
2010	52%	60%

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35%

40%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Maricopa Unified School District (4441)	Arizona
2022	35%	40%
2021	29%	39%
2019	38%	45%
2018	38%	44%
2017	32%	42%
2016	29%	40%
2015	29%	38%
2014	76%	79%
2013	73%	78%
2012	72%	77%
2011	75%	77%
2010	70%	74%

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19%

24%

74%

77.8%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Maricopa Unified School District (4441)	Arizona
2023	74%	77%
2022	74%	77%
2021	72%	76%
2020	68%	76%
2019	80%	78%
2018	76%	78%
2017	76%	78%
2016	73%	80%
2015	69%	79%
2014	75%	77%
2013	72%	76%
2012	76%	78%
2011	76%	79%

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(2022-23)

44.5%

41.2%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Maricopa Unified School District (4441)	Arizona
2023	44.5%	41.2%
2022	61.6%	46.9%
2021	46.6%	34.3%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.71

0.66

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Maricopa Unified School District (4441)	Arizona
2023	0.70	0.65
2022	0.70	0.65
2021	0.71	0.66
2020	0.71	0.65
2019	0.71	0.65
2018	0.69	0.65
2017	0.69	0.65
2016	0.70	0.65
2015	0.71	0.64
2014	0.71	0.64
2013	0.70	0.64
2012	0.70	0.64
2011	0.70	0.65
2010	0.70	0.64
2009	0.70	0.64
2008	0.69	0.63
2007	0.68	0.63
2006	0.67	0.63
2005	0.66	0.62
2004	0.68	0.63
2003	0.67	0.63
2002	0.67	0.62
2001	0.67	0.62
2000	0.67	0.61
1999	0.67	0.59
1998	0.67	0.59
1997	0.66	0.58
1996	0.66	0.58
1995	0.67	0.58
1994	0.67	0.56
1993	0.66	0.57
1992	0.67	0.56
1991	0.68	0.56
1990	0.68	0.54
1989	0.66	0.54
1988	0.66	0.54

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% American Indian

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Maricopa Unified School District (4441)	Arizona
2023	5%	5%
2022	5%	5%
2021	6%	5%
2020	6%	5%
2019	6%	6%
2018	6%	6%
2017	6%	6%
2016	7%	5%
2015	7%	5%
2014	8%	5%
2013	8%	5%
2012	8%	5%
2011	7%	6%
2010	7%	6%
2009	8%	6%
2008	8%	5%
2007	9%	6%
2006	12%	7%
2005	15%	6%
2004	20%	8%
2003	22%	8%
2002	24%	8%
2001	24%	8%
2000	24%	8%
1999	23%	7%
1998	25%	7%
1997	23%	7%
1996	23%	7%
1995	24%	7%
1994	26%	7%
1993	24%	7%
1992	24%	7%
1991	23%	7%
1990	22%	7%
1989	22%	7%
1988	20%	7%

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% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (2003-2023)
Year	Maricopa Unified School District (4441)	Arizona
2023	2%	3%
2022	2%	3%
2021	2%	3%
2020	2%	3%
2019	2%	3%
2018	1%	3%
2017	1%	3%
2016	2%	3%
2015	2%	3%
2014	2%	3%
2013	3%	3%
2012	3%	3%
2011	4%	3%
2010	5%	3%
2009	5%	3%
2008	6%	3%
2007	6%	3%
2006	4%	2%
2005	2%	2%
2004	2%	2%
2003	2%	2%

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% Hispanic

46%

49%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Maricopa Unified School District (4441)	Arizona
2023	44%	47%
2022	43%	47%
2021	41%	46%
2020	39%	45%
2019	39%	45%
2018	43%	45%
2017	43%	45%
2016	37%	45%
2015	37%	45%
2014	37%	44%
2013	35%	43%
2012	35%	43%
2011	33%	42%
2010	33%	41%
2009	32%	41%
2008	33%	42%
2007	32%	41%
2006	34%	39%
2005	35%	38%
2004	40%	37%
2003	40%	36%
2002	41%	35%
2001	39%	33%
2000	36%	32%
1999	37%	32%
1998	35%	31%
1997	38%	30%
1996	37%	30%
1995	36%	29%
1994	35%	28%
1993	34%	27%
1992	35%	25%
1991	38%	24%
1990	36%	24%
1989	30%	22%
1988	30%	22%

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% Black

16%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Maricopa Unified School District (4441)	Arizona
2023	14%	6%
2022	13%	6%
2021	13%	6%
2020	13%	5%
2019	13%	5%
2018	12%	5%
2017	12%	5%
2016	13%	5%
2015	14%	5%
2014	12%	5%
2013	12%	5%
2012	12%	5%
2011	13%	6%
2010	13%	6%
2009	13%	6%
2008	10%	6%
2007	8%	5%
2006	3%	5%
2005	3%	5%
2004	2%	5%
2003	1%	5%
2002	1%	5%
2001	1%	5%
2000	1%	5%
1999	1%	4%
1998	1%	4%
1997	1%	4%
1996	1%	4%
1995	1%	4%
1994	1%	4%
1993	1%	4%
1992	1%	5%
1988	3%	5%

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% White

23%

33%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Maricopa Unified School District (4441)	Arizona
2023	28%	35%
2022	31%	35%
2021	32%	36%
2020	36%	38%
2019	36%	38%
2018	34%	38%
2017	34%	38%
2016	38%	39%
2015	37%	40%
2014	38%	41%
2013	40%	42%
2012	41%	42%
2011	42%	42%
2010	42%	44%
2009	42%	44%
2008	43%	44%
2007	45%	45%
2006	47%	47%
2005	45%	49%
2004	36%	48%
2003	35%	49%
2002	34%	50%
2001	36%	52%
2000	39%	53%
1999	39%	55%
1998	39%	56%
1997	38%	57%
1996	39%	57%
1995	39%	58%
1994	38%	60%
1993	41%	60%
1992	40%	61%
1991	40%	62%
1990	46%	63%
1989	48%	64%
1988	47%	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	Maricopa Unified School District (4441)	Arizona
2023	6%	4%
2022	5%	4%
2021	5%	4%
2020	4%	4%
2019	4%	3%
2018	4%	3%
2017	4%	3%
2016	3%	3%
2015	3%	2%
2014	3%	2%
2013	2%	2%
2012	1%	2%
2011	1%	1%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $13,282 in this school district is less than the state median of $14,457. The school district revenue/student has declined by 20% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $12,014 is less than the state median of $13,869. The school district spending/student has declined by 22% over four school years.

This School District

This State (AZ)

Total Revenue

$127 MM

$16,030 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Maricopa Unified School District (4441)	Arizona
2023	$127 MM	$5 MM
2022	$132 MM	$5 MM
2021	$85 MM	$4 MM
2020	$73 MM	$4 MM
2019	$63 MM	$4 MM
2018	$58 MM	$4 MM
2017	$50 MM	$4 MM
2016	$50 MM	$3 MM
2015	$55 MM	$3 MM
2014	$47 MM	$3 MM
2012	$38 MM	$3 MM
2011	$46 MM	$3 MM
2010	$55 MM	$3 MM
2009	$67 MM	$2 MM
2008	$82 MM	$2 MM
2007	$41 MM	$2 MM
2006	$25 MM	$2 MM
2005	$17 MM	$2 MM
2004	$11 MM	$2 MM
2003	$13 MM	$2 MM
2002	$9 MM	$2 MM
2001	$8 MM	$1 MM
1999	$7 MM	$2 MM
1998	$6 MM	$2 MM
1997	$6 MM	$7 MM
1996	$6 MM	$6 MM
1995	$5 MM	$6 MM
1992	$4 MM	$5 MM
1990	$5 MM	$5 MM

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Spending

$115 MM

$15,378 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Maricopa Unified School District (4441)	Arizona
2023	$115 MM	$5 MM
2022	$123 MM	$5 MM
2021	$76 MM	$4 MM
2020	$62 MM	$4 MM
2019	$61 MM	$4 MM
2018	$53 MM	$4 MM
2017	$49 MM	$3 MM
2016	$44 MM	$3 MM
2015	$56 MM	$2 MM
2014	$42 MM	$3 MM
2012	$46 MM	$3 MM
2011	$60 MM	$2 MM
2010	$56 MM	$2 MM
2009	$80 MM	$2 MM
2008	$103 MM	$2 MM
2007	$46 MM	$2 MM
2006	$25 MM	$2 MM
2005	$15 MM	$2 MM
2004	$10 MM	$1 MM
2003	$13 MM	$1 MM
2002	$9 MM	$1 MM
2001	$8 MM	$2 MM
1999	$6 MM	$2 MM
1998	$7 MM	$2 MM
1997	$5 MM	$6 MM
1996	$5 MM	$6 MM
1995	$5 MM	$6 MM
1992	$4 MM	$5 MM
1990	$4 MM	$4 MM

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Revenue / Student

$13,282

$14,457

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Maricopa Unified School District (4441)	Arizona
2023	$14,883	$13,732
2022	$16,657	$14,298
2021	$11,175	$11,986
2020	$9,999	$10,794
2019	$9,087	$11,173
2018	$8,650	$11,763
2017	$7,474	$10,306
2016	$7,782	$9,541
2015	$8,856	$9,449
2014	$8,037	$8,489
2012	$6,635	$9,312
2011	$7,778	$9,958
2010	$8,471	$9,449
2009	$10,637	$9,374
2008	$15,013	$9,689
2007	$9,452	$9,028
2006	$9,694	$7,988
2005	$9,709	$7,640
2004	$8,122	$7,113
2003	$10,672	$6,846
2002	$7,806	$7,000
2001	$7,397	$5,056
1999	$6,279	$5,976
1998	$6,106	$5,422
1997	$5,334	$15,154
1995	$4,925	$5,429
1992	$4,948	$5,848
1990	$5,819	$5,440

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Spending / Student

$12,014

$13,869

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Maricopa Unified School District (4441)	Arizona
2023	$13,462	$12,762
2022	$15,521	$12,449
2021	$9,991	$11,177
2020	$8,489	$10,562
2019	$8,843	$10,609
2018	$7,909	$11,165
2017	$7,326	$9,883
2016	$6,911	$8,430
2015	$9,062	$8,879
2014	$7,213	$8,678
2012	$7,890	$9,270
2011	$10,010	$9,464
2010	$8,667	$8,879
2009	$12,738	$8,323
2008	$18,964	$8,177
2007	$10,710	$7,648
2006	$9,802	$7,012
2005	$8,865	$6,644
2004	$7,608	$6,165
2003	$10,896	$5,701
2002	$7,559	$6,081
2001	$7,084	$6,763
1999	$5,645	$6,021
1998	$7,017	$5,233
1997	$4,992	$13,894
1995	$4,631	$5,519
1992	$4,931	$5,527
1990	$4,721	$5,213

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Maricopa Unified School District (4441)?

Maricopa Unified School District (4441) manages 13 public schools serving 9,568 students.

What is the rank of Maricopa Unified School District (4441)?

Maricopa Unified School District (4441) is ranked #317 out of 599 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: Most diverse schools (Top 1%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)

What is the racial composition of students in Maricopa Unified School District (4441)?

46% of Maricopa Unified School District (4441) students are Hispanic, 23% of students are White, 16% of students are Black, 8% of students are Two or more races, 4% of students are American Indian, 2% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Hawaiian.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Maricopa Unified School District (4441)?

Maricopa Unified School District (4441) has a student/teacher ratio of 18:1, which is higher than the Arizona state average of 17:1.

What is Maricopa Unified School District (4441)'s spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $12,014 is less than the state median of $13,869. The school district spending/student has declined by 22% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (26-27)

District size: 13 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 9,568 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 18:1
Minority Enrollment: 77%
: 74% (Top 30% in AZ)
: Top 50%
: 24% (Top 50%)
: 35% (Btm 50%)
: 19% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AZ Dept. of Education