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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 2026 school year, there is 1 public elementary school serving 349 students in Mayer Unified School District (4473). This district's average elementary testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Arizona.
Public Elementary School in Mayer Unified School District (4473) have an average math proficiency score of 23% (versus the Arizona public elementary school average of 35%), 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 elementary school average of 67% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (AZ)
# Schools
2 Schools
1,642 Schools
# Students
526 Students
760,671 Students
# Teachers
42 Teachers
33,869 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 601 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.
Overall District Rank
#347 out of 618 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
23%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
40%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
24%
Graduation Rate
85%
77%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.50
0.66
% American Indian
1%
5%
% Asian
n/a
4%
% Hispanic
27%
47%
% 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 $11,429. 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 $11,331. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$7 MM
$12,837 MM
Spending
$6 MM
$12,727 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,462
$11,429
Spending / Student
$12,127
$11,331
Best Mayer Unified School District (4473) Public Elementary Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Mayer Elementary School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
12568 E Main St
Mayer, AZ 86333
(928) 642-1101
Mayer, AZ 86333
(928) 642-1101
Gr: PK-8 | 349 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 34%
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