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 2026-27 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 380 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 37% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Arizona public preschool average of 68% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (AZ)
# Schools
2 Schools
850 Schools
# Students
545 Students
390,612 Students
# Teachers
38 Teachers
23,722 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Mayer Unified School District (4473), 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 85% has increased from 70-79% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (AZ)
#347 out of 618 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

23%
34%

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

29%
40%

Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

20-24%
24%
85%
77.8%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

(2022-23)
46.9%
41.2%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.52
0.64

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% American Indian
3%
4%

Showing 2013–2022. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

% Asian
n/a
3%

Showing 2000–2010. Full 22-year historical data available below ↓

% Hispanic
30%
50%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% Black
1%
6%

Showing 2008–2023. Full 32-year historical data available below ↓

% White
63%
32%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
5%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $16,198 is higher than the state median of $14,457. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,224 is higher than the state median of $13,869. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (AZ)
Total Revenue
$9 MM
$16,030 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending
$8 MM
$15,378 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Revenue / Student
$16,198
$14,457

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending / Student
$15,224
$13,869

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Best Mayer Unified School District (4473) Public Preschools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Mayer Elementary School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
12568 E Main St
Mayer, AZ 86333
(928) 642-1100
Gr: PK-8 | 380 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 37%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

  • District size: 2 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 545 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 37%
  • : 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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