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Morenci Unified District (4230)

Item: Morenci Unified District (4230)
Rating: 7
Author: Public School Review

1 Stadium Dr
Morenci, AZ 85540

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Top 50%

Tel: (928) 865-2081

www.morenci.org

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Morenci Unified District (4230) ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Arizona for:

Overview

This School District

This State (AZ)

# Schools

3 Schools

2,467 Schools

# Students

1,536 Students

1,108,179 Students

# Teachers

140 Teachers

61,931 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

11:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Morenci Unified District (4230)	Arizona
Pre-K	128	28
Kind	118	101
1	140	107
2	129	112
3	143	117
4	119	114
5	122	118
6	96	119
7	100	119
8	80	120
9	99	123
10	86	127
11	94	128
12	82	139

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District Rank

Morenci Unified District (4230), which is ranked within the top 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 92% has decreased from 95% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (AZ)

#189 out of 618 school districts
(Top 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Morenci Unified District (4230)
2023	#189
2022	#220
2021	#207
2019	#188
2018	#201
2017	#227
2016	#229
2015	#304
2014	#160
2013	#174
2012	#215

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39%

34%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Morenci Unified District (4230)	Arizona
2023	39%	34%
2022	41%	35%
2021	40%	32%
2019	49%	45%
2018	50%	45%
2017	49%	42%
2016	48%	39%
2015	41%	38%
2014	71%	63%
2013	70%	63%
2012	64%	63%

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44%

40%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Morenci Unified District (4230)	Arizona
2022	44%	40%
2021	44%	39%
2019	56%	45%
2018	50%	44%
2017	49%	42%
2016	44%	40%
2015	32%	38%
2014	86%	79%
2013	82%	78%
2012	78%	77%
2011	81%	77%

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32%

24%

92%

77.8%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Morenci Unified District (4230)	Arizona
2023	92%	77%
2022	95%	77%
2021	95%	76%
2020	87%	76%
2019	92%	78%
2018	95%	78%
2017	87%	78%
2016	92%	80%
2015	92%	79%
2014	87%	77%
2013	92%	76%

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(2022-23)

35.7%

41.2%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Morenci Unified District (4230)	Arizona
2023	35.7%	41.2%
2022	41.7%	46.9%
2021	25.1%	34.3%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.50

0.66

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Morenci Unified District (4230)	Arizona
2023	0.53	0.65
2022	0.53	0.65
2021	0.51	0.66
2020	0.53	0.65
2019	0.53	0.65
2018	0.50	0.65
2017	0.50	0.65
2016	0.49	0.65
2015	0.50	0.64
2014	0.48	0.64
2013	0.48	0.64
2012	0.47	0.64
2011	0.49	0.65
2010	0.49	0.64
2009	0.51	0.64
2008	0.48	0.63
2007	0.49	0.63
2006	0.48	0.63
2005	0.49	0.62
2004	0.49	0.63
2003	0.51	0.63
2002	0.53	0.62
2001	0.53	0.62
2000	0.53	0.62
1999	0.53	0.60
1998	0.54	0.59
1997	0.54	0.58
1996	0.52	0.58
1995	0.53	0.58
1994	0.53	0.57
1993	0.54	0.56
1992	0.53	0.56
1991	0.55	0.54

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% American Indian

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison (1992-2023)
Year	Morenci Unified District (4230)	Arizona
2023	5%	5%
2022	7%	5%
2021	5%	5%
2020	5%	6%
2019	5%	6%
2018	3%	6%
2017	3%	6%
2016	3%	5%
2015	3%	5%
2014	3%	5%
2013	2%	5%
2012	3%	5%
2011	3%	7%
2010	3%	6%
2009	4%	6%
2008	2%	5%
2007	3%	6%
2005	2%	7%
2004	2%	8%
2003	2%	8%
2002	2%	8%
2001	1%	8%
2000	2%	8%
1999	2%	7%
1998	3%	7%
1997	3%	7%
1996	3%	7%
1995	2%	7%
1994	2%	7%
1993	2%	7%
1992	2%	8%

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% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (1991-2023)
Year	Morenci Unified District (4230)	Arizona
2023	1%	3%
2020	1%	3%
2019	1%	3%
2010	1%	3%
2009	1%	3%
2008	1%	3%
2002	1%	2%
2001	1%	2%
1999	1%	2%
1991	1%	1%

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% Hispanic

66%

49%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (1991-2023)
Year	Morenci Unified District (4230)	Arizona
2023	63%	47%
2022	63%	47%
2021	64%	46%
2020	62%	45%
2019	62%	45%
2018	64%	45%
2017	64%	45%
2016	64%	45%
2015	64%	45%
2014	66%	44%
2013	67%	43%
2012	67%	43%
2011	66%	42%
2010	65%	41%
2009	62%	41%
2008	64%	42%
2007	62%	41%
2006	64%	39%
2005	62%	38%
2004	62%	37%
2003	58%	36%
2002	54%	35%
2001	54%	33%
2000	53%	33%
1999	51%	32%
1998	53%	31%
1997	53%	30%
1996	54%	30%
1995	54%	29%
1994	53%	28%
1993	51%	27%
1992	44%	25%
1991	41%	25%

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% Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (1990-2023)
Year	Morenci Unified District (4230)	Arizona
2023	1%	6%
2022	1%	6%
2021	1%	6%
2020	1%	5%
2019	1%	5%
2018	1%	5%
2017	1%	5%
2016	1%	5%
2015	1%	5%
2013	1%	5%
2012	1%	5%
2011	1%	5%
2010	1%	6%
2009	1%	6%
2005	1%	5%
2003	1%	5%
2002	1%	5%
2001	1%	5%
2000	1%	4%
1998	1%	4%
1997	1%	4%
1995	1%	4%
1993	1%	4%
1991	1%	3%
1990	2%	3%

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% White

25%

33%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1991-2023)
Year	Morenci Unified District (4230)	Arizona
2023	27%	35%
2022	27%	35%
2021	28%	36%
2020	29%	38%
2019	29%	38%
2018	31%	38%
2017	31%	38%
2016	31%	39%
2015	31%	40%
2014	30%	41%
2013	29%	42%
2012	28%	42%
2011	29%	42%
2010	30%	44%
2009	32%	44%
2008	33%	44%
2007	35%	45%
2006	36%	47%
2005	35%	48%
2004	36%	48%
2003	39%	49%
2002	42%	50%
2001	43%	52%
2000	44%	53%
1999	46%	54%
1998	43%	56%
1997	43%	57%
1996	43%	57%
1995	43%	58%
1994	45%	59%
1993	46%	60%
1992	54%	61%
1991	53%	65%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (2013-2023)
Year	Morenci Unified District (4230)	Arizona
2023	3%	4%
2022	2%	4%
2021	2%	4%
2020	2%	3%
2019	2%	3%
2018	1%	3%
2017	1%	3%
2016	1%	3%
2015	1%	2%
2014	1%	2%
2013	1%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $9,335 in this school district is less than the state median of $11,584. The school district revenue/student has declined by 42% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $9,861 is less than the state median of $11,485. The school district spending/student has declined by 31% over four school years.

This School District

This State (AZ)

Total Revenue

$14 MM

$12,837 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Morenci Unified District (4230)	Arizona
2023	$20 MM	$5 MM
2022	$22 MM	$5 MM
2021	$14 MM	$4 MM
2020	$18 MM	$4 MM
2019	$15 MM	$4 MM
2018	$10 MM	$4 MM
2017	$14 MM	$4 MM
2016	$12 MM	$3 MM
2015	$10 MM	$3 MM
2014	$11 MM	$3 MM
2012	$9 MM	$3 MM
2011	$7 MM	$3 MM
2010	$10 MM	$3 MM
2009	$11 MM	$2 MM
2008	$8 MM	$2 MM
2007	$7 MM	$2 MM
2006	$7 MM	$2 MM
2005	$6 MM	$2 MM
2004	$6 MM	$2 MM
2003	$6 MM	$2 MM
2002	$6 MM	$2 MM
2001	$6 MM	$1 MM
1999	$7 MM	$2 MM
1998	$7 MM	$2 MM
1997	$6 MM	$7 MM
1996	$6 MM	$6 MM
1995	$6 MM	$6 MM
1992	$6 MM	$5 MM

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Spending

$15 MM

$12,727 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Morenci Unified District (4230)	Arizona
2023	$20 MM	$5 MM
2022	$19 MM	$5 MM
2021	$15 MM	$4 MM
2020	$16 MM	$4 MM
2019	$16 MM	$4 MM
2018	$13 MM	$4 MM
2017	$11 MM	$3 MM
2016	$12 MM	$3 MM
2015	$9 MM	$2 MM
2014	$11 MM	$3 MM
2012	$9 MM	$3 MM
2011	$9 MM	$2 MM
2010	$9 MM	$2 MM
2009	$9 MM	$2 MM
2008	$8 MM	$2 MM
2007	$8 MM	$2 MM
2006	$9 MM	$2 MM
2005	$7 MM	$2 MM
2004	$6 MM	$1 MM
2003	$6 MM	$1 MM
2002	$6 MM	$1 MM
2001	$7 MM	$2 MM
1999	$6 MM	$2 MM
1998	$6 MM	$2 MM
1997	$6 MM	$6 MM
1996	$5 MM	$6 MM
1995	$5 MM	$6 MM
1992	$5 MM	$5 MM

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Revenue / Student

$9,335

$11,584

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Morenci Unified District (4230)	Arizona
2023	$14,526	$13,732
2022	$16,227	$14,298
2021	$10,629	$11,986
2020	$13,342	$10,794
2019	$10,719	$11,173
2018	$7,146	$11,763
2017	$10,022	$10,306
2016	$8,340	$9,541
2015	$6,389	$9,449
2014	$8,082	$8,489
2012	$7,291	$9,312
2011	$6,214	$9,958
2010	$8,564	$9,449
2009	$8,336	$9,374
2008	$7,348	$9,689
2007	$6,989	$9,028
2006	$6,824	$7,988
2005	$6,402	$7,640
2004	$6,335	$7,113
2003	$6,462	$6,846
2002	$6,330	$7,000
2001	$5,934	$5,056
1999	$6,380	$5,976
1998	$5,626	$5,422
1997	$5,380	$15,154
1995	$5,109	$5,429
1992	$4,972	$5,848
1990	$4,794	$5,440

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Spending / Student

$9,861

$11,485

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Morenci Unified District (4230)	Arizona
2023	$14,118	$12,762
2022	$14,399	$12,449
2021	$11,228	$11,177
2020	$11,941	$10,562
2019	$11,777	$10,609
2018	$9,230	$11,165
2017	$7,990	$9,883
2016	$8,009	$8,430
2015	$5,921	$8,879
2014	$7,980	$8,678
2012	$7,155	$9,270
2011	$7,259	$9,464
2010	$7,937	$8,879
2009	$6,916	$8,323
2008	$7,222	$8,177
2007	$7,033	$7,648
2006	$9,033	$7,012
2005	$6,980	$6,644
2004	$6,309	$6,165
2003	$5,954	$5,701
2002	$6,063	$6,081
2001	$6,032	$6,763
1999	$5,350	$6,021
1998	$5,359	$5,233
1997	$5,026	$13,894
1995	$4,224	$5,519
1992	$4,588	$5,527
1990	$4,145	$5,213

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Best Morenci Unified District (4230) Public Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Metcalf Elementary School

(Math: 59% | Reading: 50%)
:

Top 20%

Add to Compare

Fairbanks Rd #1
Morenci, AZ 85540
(928) 865-7290

Gr: PK-4 | 777 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 74%

Rank: #22.

Fairbanks Middle School

(Math: 30% | Reading: 42%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

1056 Fairbanks Road
Morenci, AZ 85540
(928) 865-3501

Gr: 5-8 | 398 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 75%

Rank: #33.

Morenci High School

(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 35-39%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

1 Stadium Dr
Morenci, AZ 85540
(928) 865-3631

Gr: 9-12 | 361 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 75%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Morenci Unified District (4230)?

Morenci Unified District (4230) manages 3 public schools serving 1,536 students.

What is the rank of Morenci Unified District (4230)?

Morenci Unified District (4230) is ranked #203 out of 599 school districts in Arizona (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Arizona school districts for: Highest graduation rate (Top 5%), 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)?

66% of Morenci Unified District (4230) students are Hispanic, 25% 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)?

Morenci Unified District (4230) has a student/teacher ratio of 11:1, which is lower than the Arizona state average of 17:1.

What is Morenci Unified District (4230)'s spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $9,861 is less than the state median of $11,485. The school district spending/student has declined by 31% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2026-27)

District size: 3 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 1,536 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1
Minority Enrollment: 75%
: 92% (Top 5% in AZ)
: Top 50%
: 39% (Top 30%)
: 44% (Top 50%)
: 32% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AZ Dept. of Education