Nogales Unified District (4457) School District

310 W Plum St
Nogales, AZ 85621-2613
(District boundaries shown in map)
3/
10
Bottom 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 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 9 public elementary schools serving 3,572 students in Nogales Unified District (4457) School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Arizona.
Public Elementary Schools in Nogales Unified District (4457) School District have an average math proficiency score of 13% (versus the Arizona public elementary school average of 32%), and reading proficiency score of 23% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 100% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Arizona public elementary school average of 65% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (AZ)
# Schools
11 Schools
1,644 Schools
# Students
5,514 Students
770,737 Students
# Teachers
269 Teachers
34,473 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
20:1

District Rank

Nogales Unified District (4457) School District, which is ranked within the bottom 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 91% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (AZ)
#462 out of 610 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Nogales Unified District (4457)  School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
12%
32%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Nogales Unified District (4457)  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.
23%
39%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Nogales Unified District (4457)  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.
91%
76%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Nogales Unified District (4457)  School District and public school graduation rate of AZ by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.02
0.66
# American Indian Students
n/a
37,246 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
5%
# Asian Students
27 Students
24,765 Students
% Asian Students
1%
3%
# Hispanic Students
5,465 Students
356,530 Students
% Hispanic Students
99%
46%
# Black Students
5 Students
43,904 Students
% Black Students
n/a
6%
# White Students
15 Students
273,171 Students
% White Students
n/a
36%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
2,833 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
2 Students
32,505 Students
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
4%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
11
13,951
# Students in K Grade:
360
79,995
# Students in 1st Grade:
331
79,753
# Students in 2nd Grade:
350
82,851
# Students in 3rd Grade:
362
82,816
# Students in 4th Grade:
372
82,687
# Students in 5th Grade:
420
83,739
# Students in 6th Grade:
373
84,560
# Students in 7th Grade:
438
68,988
# Students in 8th Grade:
469
71,649
# Students in 9th Grade:
691
9,447
# Students in 10th Grade:
484
9,832
# Students in 11th Grade:
434
9,219
# Students in 12th Grade:
419
10,817
# Ungraded Students:
-
433

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $9,527 in this school district is less than the state median of $11,274. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $9,696 is less than the state median of $11,177. The school district spending/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
This School District
This State (AZ)
Total Revenue
$53 MM
$12,837 MM
This chart display total revenue of Nogales Unified District (4457)  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
$54 MM
$12,727 MM
This chart display total spending of Nogales Unified District (4457)  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
$9,527
$11,274
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Nogales Unified District (4457)  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
$9,696
$11,177
This chart display average spending per public school student in Nogales Unified District (4457)  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 Nogales Unified District (4457) School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)

School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Nusd Online
Math: <50% | Reading: <50%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
451 N Arroyo Blvd
Nogales, AZ 85621
(520) 287-0915
Grades: K-12
| 135 students
Rank: #22.
Francisco Vasquez De Coronado Elementary School
Math: 22% | Reading: 40%
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
2301 N Al Harrison Rd
Nogales, AZ 85621
(520) 377-2885
Grades: K-5
| 502 students
Rank: #33.
Robert Bracker Elementary School
Math: 15-19% | Reading: 30-34%
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
121 Camino Diez Mandamientos
Nogales, AZ 85621
(520) 377-2886
Grades: K-5
| 267 students
Rank: #44.
Mary L Welty Elementary School
Math: 15-19% | Reading: 20-24%
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1050 W Cimarron St
Nogales, AZ 85621
(520) 287-0880
Grades: K-5
| 343 students
Rank: #55.
Desert Shadows Middle School
Math: 14% | Reading: 25%
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
340 Blvd. Del Rey David
Nogales, AZ 85621
(520) 377-2646
Grades: 6-8
| 722 students
Rank: #66.
Lincoln Elementary School
Math: 10-14% | Reading: 20-24%
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
652 N Tyler Ave
Nogales, AZ 85621
(520) 287-0870
Grades: PK-5
| 403 students
Rank: #77.
Challenger Elementary School
Math: 11% | Reading: 22%
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
901 E Calle Mayer
Nogales, AZ 85621
(520) 377-0544
Grades: K-5
| 365 students
Rank: #88.
Wade Carpenter Middle School
Math: 7% | Reading: 15%
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
595 W Kino St
Nogales, AZ 85621
(520) 287-0820
Grades: 6-8
| 541 students
Rank: #99.
A J Mitchell Elementary School
Math: ≤5% | Reading: 10-14%
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
855 N Bautista St
Nogales, AZ 85621
(520) 287-0840
Grades: K-5
| 294 students

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 11 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 5,514 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 20:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 100%
  • : 91% (Top 20% in AZ)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 12% (Btm 50%)
  • : 23% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AZ Dept. of Education

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