Mayer Unified School District (4473)

12606 E Main St
Mayer, AZ 86333-9539
(District boundaries shown in map)
5/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Mayer Unified School District (4473) ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Arizona for:

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 349 students in Mayer Unified School District (4473). This district's average pre testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Arizona.
Public Preschool in Mayer Unified School District (4473) have an average math proficiency score of 23% (versus the Arizona public pre school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 29% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 34% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Arizona public preschool average of 67% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (AZ)
# Schools
2 Schools
841 Schools
# Students
526 Students
395,515 Students
# Teachers
42 Teachers
23,860 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Mayer Unified School District (4473), which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 603 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 85% has increased from 70-79% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (AZ)
#347 out of 618 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
23%
34%
29%
40%
20-24%
24%
85%
77%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.50
0.64
% American Indian
1%
4%
% Asian
n/a
3%
% Hispanic
27%
49%
% Black
1%
6%
% White
65%
33%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $12,462 is higher 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 $12,127 is higher 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
$7 MM
$12,837 MM
Spending
$6 MM
$12,727 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,462
$11,421
Spending / Student
$12,127
$11,323

Best Mayer Unified School District (4473) Public Preschools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Mayer Elementary School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
12568 E Main St
Mayer, AZ 86333
(928) 642-1101
Grades: PK-8
| 349 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 2 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 526 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 35%
  • : 85% (Top 20% in AZ)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 23% (Top 50%)
  • : 29% (Btm 50%)
  • : 20-24% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AZ Dept. of Education

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