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 is 1 public preschool serving 729 students in Morenci Unified District (4230) School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public pre schools in Arizona.
Public Preschool in Morenci Unified District (4230) School District have an average math proficiency score of 62% (versus the Arizona public pre school average of 32%), and reading proficiency score of 52% (versus the 39% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 72% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Arizona public preschool average of 64% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (AZ)
# Schools
3 Schools
793 Schools
# Students
1,482 Students
373,451 Students
# Teachers
83 Teachers
22,760 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
0.64
# American Indian Students
88 Students
15,429 Students
% American Indian Students
6%
4%
# Asian Students
6 Students
8,215 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
2%
# Hispanic Students
940 Students
179,801 Students
% Hispanic Students
64%
48%
# Black Students
16 Students
20,158 Students
% Black Students
1%
6%
# White Students
403 Students
132,777 Students
% White Students
27%
36%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
1,381 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
29 Students
15,690 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
4%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
140
16,509
# Students in K Grade:
130
47,485
# Students in 1st Grade:
126
46,929
# Students in 2nd Grade:
122
48,996
# Students in 3rd Grade:
109
48,278
# Students in 4th Grade:
102
47,395
# Students in 5th Grade:
89
46,146
# Students in 6th Grade:
108
34,706
# Students in 7th Grade:
105
17,600
# Students in 8th Grade:
102
18,726
# Students in 9th Grade:
92
55
# Students in 10th Grade:
93
74
# Students in 11th Grade:
90
86
# Students in 12th Grade:
74
139
# Ungraded Students:
-
327

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 Preschools (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

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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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