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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 2026-27 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
849 Schools
# Students
545 Students
390,302 Students
# Teachers
38 Teachers
23,691 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.
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%
77.8%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)46.9%
41.2%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.52
0.64
% American Indian
3%
4%
% Asian
n/a
3%
% Hispanic
30%
50%
% Black
1%
6%
% White
63%
32%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,198 is higher than the state median of $14,465. 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 $13,877. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$9 MM
$16,030 MM
Spending
$8 MM
$15,378 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,198
$14,465
Spending / Student
$15,224
$13,877
Best Mayer Unified School District (4473) Public Preschools (2026-27)
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) 642-1100
Mayer, AZ 86333
(928) 642-1100
Gr: PK-8 | 380 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 37%
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