Morenci Unified District (4230)

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

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 366 students in Morenci Unified District (4230). This district's average high testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public high schools in Arizona.
Public High School in Morenci Unified District (4230) have an average math proficiency score of 22% (versus the Arizona public high school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 37% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Public High School in Morenci Unified District (4230) have a Graduation Rate of 92%, which is more than the Arizona average of 78%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Morenci High School, with 90-94% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Arizona or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 75% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Arizona public high school average of 65% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (AZ)
# Schools
3 Schools
948 Schools
# Students
1,552 Students
440,682 Students
# Teachers
146 Teachers
15,905 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Morenci Unified District (4230), which is ranked within the top 50% of all 601 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%)
39%
34%
44%
40%
32%
24%
92%
77%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.52
0.66
% American Indian
5%
5%
% Asian
1%
4%
% Hispanic
64%
46%
% Black
1%
6%
% White
27%
35%
% 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 $11,429. 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 $11,331. The school district spending/student has declined by 13% over four school years.
This School District
This State (AZ)
Total Revenue
$14 MM
$12,837 MM
Spending
$15 MM
$12,727 MM
Revenue / Student
$9,238
$11,429
Spending / Student
$9,760
$11,331

Best Morenci Unified District (4230) Public High Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Morenci High School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1 Stadium Dr
Morenci, AZ 85540
(928) 865-3631
Gr: 9-12 | 366 students Student-teacher ratio: 6:1 Minority enrollment: 75%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,552 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 73%
  • : 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

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