Mayer Unified School District (4473)

12606 E Main St
Mayer, AZ 86333-9539
(District boundaries shown in map)
5/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2024 school year, there is 1 public middle school serving 354 students in Mayer Unified School District (4473). This district's average middle testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in Arizona.
Public Middle School in Mayer Unified School District (4473) have an average math proficiency score of 26% (versus the Arizona public middle school average of 30%), and reading proficiency score of 32% (versus the 38% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 31% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Arizona public middle school average of 63% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (AZ)
# Schools
2 Schools
1,111 Schools
# Students
531 Students
602,702 Students
# Teachers
40 Teachers
24,191 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

District Rank

Mayer Unified School District (4473), which is ranked within the bottom 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 80-89% has decreased from 90% over five school years.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (AZ)
#362 out of 610 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Mayer Unified School District (4473), with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
23%
32%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Mayer Unified School District (4473) and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of AZ by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
26%
39%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Mayer Unified School District (4473) and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of AZ by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
80-89%
76%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Mayer Unified School District (4473) and public school graduation rate of AZ by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.47
0.66
# American Indian Students
5 Students
24,783 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
4%
# Asian Students
1 Student
20,346 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
3%
# Hispanic Students
132 Students
268,905 Students
% Hispanic Students
25%
45%
# Black Students
3 Students
36,049 Students
% Black Students
1%
6%
# White Students
364 Students
225,685 Students
% White Students
68%
38%
# Hawaiian Students
3 Students
2,229 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
n/a
# Two or more races Students
23 Students
24,922 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
4%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
1
4,529
# Students in K Grade:
31
33,570
# Students in 1st Grade:
52
34,005
# Students in 2nd Grade:
33
35,228
# Students in 3rd Grade:
39
35,629
# Students in 4th Grade:
37
36,445
# Students in 5th Grade:
41
40,855
# Students in 6th Grade:
44
60,326
# Students in 7th Grade:
31
88,467
# Students in 8th Grade:
45
92,012
# Students in 9th Grade:
42
36,484
# Students in 10th Grade:
50
35,924
# Students in 11th Grade:
59
34,172
# Students in 12th Grade:
26
34,928
# Ungraded Students:
-
128

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $12,345 is higher 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 $12,013 is higher than the state median of $11,177. 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
This chart display total revenue of Mayer Unified School District (4473) and median value from total revenues of all school districts in AZ by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$6 MM
$12,727 MM
This chart display total spending of Mayer Unified School District (4473) and median value from total spendings of all school districts in AZ by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$12,345
$11,274
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Mayer Unified School District (4473) and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in AZ by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$12,013
$11,177
This chart display average spending per public school student in Mayer Unified School District (4473) and average spending per public school student of all school districts in AZ by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Mayer Unified School District (4473) Public Middle Schools (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Mayer Elementary School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
12568 E Main St
Mayer, AZ 86333
(928) 642-1101
Grades: PK-8
| 354 students

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 2 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 531 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 31%
  • : 80-89% (Top 50% in AZ)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 23% (Btm 50%)
  • : 26% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AZ Dept. of Education

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