Top Rankings
Morenci Unified District (4230) School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Arizona for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 3 public schools serving 1,552 students in Morenci Unified District (4230) School District. This district's average testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in Arizona.
Public Schools in Morenci Unified District (4230) School District have an average math proficiency score of 41% (versus the Arizona public school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 44% (versus the 41% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 73% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Arizona public school average of 66% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (AZ)
# Schools
3 Schools
2,476 Schools
# Students
1,552 Students
1,124,009 Students
# Teachers
146 Teachers
50,048 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Morenci Unified District (4230) School District, which is ranked within the top 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 95% has increased from 85-89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#220 out of 631 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
35%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
40%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
24%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
77%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.52
0.66
% American Indian
5%
5%
% Asian
1%
3%
% Hispanic
64%
48%
% Black
1%
6%
% White
27%
34%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $9,238 in this school district is less than the state median of $11,421. The school district revenue/student has declined by 13% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $9,760 is less than the state median of $11,323. The school district spending/student has declined by 13% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$14 MM
$12,837 MM
Spending
$15 MM
$12,727 MM
Revenue / Student
$9,238
$11,421
Spending / Student
$9,760
$11,323
Best Morenci Unified District (4230) School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Metcalf Elementary School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Fairbanks Rd #1
Morenci, AZ 85540
(928) 865-7290
Morenci, AZ 85540
(928) 865-7290
Grades: PK-4
| 791 students
Rank: #22.
Morenci High School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1 Stadium Dr
Morenci, AZ 85540
(928) 865-3631
Morenci, AZ 85540
(928) 865-3631
Grades: 9-12
| 366 students
Rank: #33.
Fairbanks Middle School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1056 Fairbanks Road
Morenci, AZ 85540
(928) 865-3501
Morenci, AZ 85540
(928) 865-3501
Grades: 5-8
| 395 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Morenci Unified District (4230) School District?
Morenci Unified District (4230) School District manages 3 public schools serving 1,552 students.
What is the rank of Morenci Unified District (4230) School District?
Morenci Unified District (4230) School District is ranked #219 out of 607 school districts in Arizona (top 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: Highest graduation rate (Top 1%), Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%) and Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Morenci Unified District (4230) School District?
64% of Morenci Unified District (4230) School District students are Hispanic, 27% of students are White, 5% of students are American Indian, 2% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Morenci Unified District (4230) School District?
Morenci Unified District (4230) School District has a student/teacher ratio of 11:1, which is lower than the Arizona state average of 18:1.
What is Morenci Unified District (4230) School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $9,760 is less than the state median of $11,323. The school district spending/student has declined by 13% over four school years.
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