Nogales Unified District (4457) School District

310 W Plum St
Nogales, AZ 85621-2613
(District boundaries shown in map)
6/
10
Top 50%

Top Rankings

Nogales Unified District (4457) School District 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%)
For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 414 students in Nogales Unified District (4457) School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Arizona.
Public Preschool in Nogales Unified District (4457) School District have an average math proficiency score of 20% (versus the Arizona public pre school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 22% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 100% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Arizona public preschool average of 67% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (AZ)
# Schools
11 Schools
841 Schools
# Students
5,701 Students
395,515 Students
# Teachers
269 Teachers
23,860 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
21:1
21:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Nogales Unified District (4457) School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 603 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 stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (AZ)
#277 out of 618 school districts
(Top 50%)
27%
34%
33%
40%
18%
24%
92%
77%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.01
0.64
% American Indian
n/a
4%
% Asian
n/a
3%
% Hispanic
100%
49%
% Black
n/a
6%
% White
n/a
33%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $9,215 in this school district is less than the state median of $11,421. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $9,378 is less than the state median of $11,323. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (AZ)
Total Revenue
$53 MM
$12,837 MM
Spending
$54 MM
$12,727 MM
Revenue / Student
$9,215
$11,421
Spending / Student
$9,378
$11,323

Best Nogales Unified District (4457) School District Public Preschools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Lincoln Elementary School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
652 N Tyler Ave
Nogales, AZ 85621
(520) 287-0870
Gr: PK-5 | 414 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1

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Quick Facts (2025)

  • District size: 11 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 5,701 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 21:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 100%
  • : 92% (Top 5% in AZ)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 27% (Top 50%)
  • : 33% (Btm 50%)
  • : 18% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AZ Dept. of Education

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