Morenci Unified District (4230) School District

1 Stadium Dr
Morenci, AZ 85540
(District boundaries shown in map)
7/
10
Top 50%

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%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 1,133 students in Morenci Unified District (4230) School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Arizona.
Public Elementary Schools in Morenci Unified District (4230) School District have an average math proficiency score of 41% (versus the Arizona public elementary school average of 32%), and reading proficiency score of 44% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 72% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Arizona public elementary school average of 65% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (AZ)
# Schools
3 Schools
1,644 Schools
# Students
1,482 Students
770,737 Students
# Teachers
83 Teachers
34,473 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1

District Rank

Morenci Unified District (4230) School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 602 school districts in Arizona (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 95% has increased from 90-94% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (AZ)
#207 out of 610 school districts
(Top 50%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Morenci Unified District (4230)  School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
40%
32%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Morenci Unified District (4230)  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of AZ by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
44%
39%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Morenci Unified District (4230)  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of AZ by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
≥95%
76%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Morenci Unified District (4230)  School District and public school graduation rate of AZ by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.52
0.66
# American Indian Students
88 Students
37,246 Students
% American Indian Students
6%
5%
# Asian Students
6 Students
24,765 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
3%
# Hispanic Students
940 Students
356,530 Students
% Hispanic Students
64%
46%
# Black Students
16 Students
43,904 Students
% Black Students
1%
6%
# White Students
403 Students
273,171 Students
% White Students
27%
36%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
2,833 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
29 Students
32,505 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
4%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
140
13,951
# Students in K Grade:
130
79,995
# Students in 1st Grade:
126
79,753
# Students in 2nd Grade:
122
82,851
# Students in 3rd Grade:
109
82,816
# Students in 4th Grade:
102
82,687
# Students in 5th Grade:
89
83,739
# Students in 6th Grade:
108
84,560
# Students in 7th Grade:
105
68,988
# Students in 8th Grade:
102
71,649
# Students in 9th Grade:
92
9,447
# Students in 10th Grade:
93
9,832
# Students in 11th Grade:
90
9,219
# Students in 12th Grade:
74
10,817
# Ungraded Students:
-
433

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $9,675 in this school district is less than the state median of $11,274. The school district revenue/student has declined by 27% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,221 is less than the state median of $11,177. The school district spending/student has declined by 14% over four school years.
This School District
This State (AZ)
Total Revenue
$14 MM
$12,837 MM
This chart display total revenue of Morenci Unified District (4230)  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in AZ by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$15 MM
$12,727 MM
This chart display total spending of Morenci Unified District (4230)  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in AZ by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$9,675
$11,274
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Morenci Unified District (4230)  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in AZ by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$10,221
$11,177
This chart display average spending per public school student in Morenci Unified District (4230)  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in AZ by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Morenci Unified District (4230) School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Metcalf Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Fairbanks Rd #1
Morenci, AZ 85540
(928) 865-7290
Grades: PK-4
| 729 students
Rank: #22.
Fairbanks Middle School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1056 Fairbanks Road
Morenci, AZ 85540
(928) 865-3501
Grades: 5-8
| 404 students

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,482 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 18:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 73%
  • : ≥95% (Top 1% in AZ)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 40% (Top 50%)
  • : 44% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AZ Dept. of Education

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