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Mingus Union High School District (4488) ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Arizona for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 2 public schools serving 1,209 students in Mingus Union High School District (4488). This district's average testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Arizona.
Public Schools in Mingus Union High School District (4488) have an average math proficiency score of 33% (versus the Arizona public school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 27% (versus the 41% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 49% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Arizona public school average of 66% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (AZ)
# Schools
2 Schools
2,476 Schools
# Students
1,209 Students
1,124,009 Students
# Teachers
56 Teachers
50,048 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
21:1
21:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Mingus Union High School District (4488), which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 607 school districts in Arizona (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90% has increased from 75-79% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#353 out of 631 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
35%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
40%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
15%
24%
Graduation Rate
90%
77%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.57
0.66
% American Indian
3%
5%
% Asian
1%
3%
% Hispanic
42%
48%
% Black
n/a
6%
% White
51%
34%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,218 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 $10,131 is less than the state median of $11,323. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$16 MM
$12,837 MM
Spending
$12 MM
$12,727 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,218
$11,421
Spending / Student
$10,131
$11,323
Best Mingus Union High School District (4488) Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Mingus Union High School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1801 E Fir St
Cottonwood, AZ 86326
(928) 634-7531
Cottonwood, AZ 86326
(928) 634-7531
Grades: 9-12
| 1,201 students
Rank: #22.
Mingus Online Academy
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1801 E Fir St
Cottonwood, AZ 86326
(928) 634-7531
Cottonwood, AZ 86326
(928) 634-7531
Grades: 8-12
| 8 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Mingus Union High School District (4488)?
Mingus Union High School District (4488) manages 2 public schools serving 1,209 students.
What is the rank of Mingus Union High School District (4488)?
Mingus Union High School District (4488) is ranked #340 out of 607 school districts in Arizona (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Arizona school districts for: Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Mingus Union High School District (4488)?
51% of Mingus Union High School District (4488) students are White, 42% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are American Indian, 3% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Mingus Union High School District (4488)?
Mingus Union High School District (4488) has a student/teacher ratio of 21:1, which is higher than the Arizona state average of 18:1.
What is Mingus Union High School District (4488)'s spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $10,131 is less than the state median of $11,323. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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