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Parker Unified School District (4510)

Item: Parker Unified School District (4510)
Rating: 4
Author: Public School Review

1608 S Laguna Ave
Parker, AZ 85344-6360

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (928) 669-9244

www.parkerusd.org

Top Rankings

Parker Unified School District (4510) ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Arizona for:

Overview

This School District

This State (AZ)

# Schools

6 Schools

2,470 Schools

# Students

1,707 Students

1,108,833 Students

# Teachers

101 Teachers

61,988 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

17:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Parker Unified School District (4510)	Arizona
Pre-K	49	28
Kind	116	101
1	133	107
2	134	112
3	115	117
4	134	114
5	137	118
6	133	119
7	115	119
8	122	120
9	138	123
10	112	127
11	156	128
12	109	140
Grade Not Listed	4	1

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District Rank

Parker Unified School District (4510), which is ranked within the bottom 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 80% has increased from 75-79% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (AZ)

#391 out of 618 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Parker Unified School District (4510)
2023	#391
2022	#428
2021	#475
2019	#482
2018	#403
2017	#456
2016	#467
2015	#451
2014	#416
2013	#350
2012	#398
2011	#346
2010	#322

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25%

34%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Parker Unified School District (4510)	Arizona
2023	25%	34%
2022	24%	35%
2021	18%	32%
2019	28%	45%
2018	30%	45%
2017	27%	42%
2016	27%	39%
2015	28%	38%
2014	49%	63%
2013	56%	63%
2012	47%	63%
2011	48%	62%
2010	48%	60%

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22%

40%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Parker Unified School District (4510)	Arizona
2022	22%	40%
2021	18%	39%
2019	25%	45%
2018	30%	44%
2017	24%	42%
2016	20%	40%
2015	22%	38%
2014	70%	79%
2013	70%	78%
2012	66%	77%
2011	69%	77%
2010	66%	74%

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11%

24%

80%

77.8%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Parker Unified School District (4510)	Arizona
2023	80%	77%
2022	82%	77%
2021	82%	76%
2020	82%	76%
2019	87%	78%
2018	77%	78%
2017	82%	78%
2016	82%	80%
2015	77%	79%
2014	72%	77%
2013	67%	76%
2012	67%	78%
2011	72%	79%

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(2022-23)

56.7%

41.2%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Parker Unified School District (4510)	Arizona
2023	56.7%	41.2%
2022	68.5%	46.9%
2021	54.7%	34.3%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.64

0.66

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Parker Unified School District (4510)	Arizona
2023	0.65	0.65
2022	0.66	0.65
2021	0.66	0.66
2020	0.66	0.65
2019	0.66	0.65
2018	0.67	0.65
2017	0.67	0.65
2016	0.66	0.65
2015	0.66	0.64
2014	0.66	0.64
2013	0.67	0.64
2012	0.66	0.64
2011	0.67	0.65
2010	0.66	0.64
2009	0.67	0.64
2008	0.68	0.63
2007	0.68	0.63
2006	0.68	0.63
2005	0.68	0.62
2004	0.68	0.63
2003	0.68	0.63
2002	0.68	0.62
2001	0.68	0.62
2000	0.68	0.61
1999	0.69	0.59
1998	0.68	0.59
1997	0.68	0.58
1996	0.68	0.58
1995	0.68	0.58
1994	0.68	0.56
1993	0.68	0.57
1992	0.68	0.56
1991	0.68	0.56
1990	0.70	0.54
1989	0.69	0.54
1988	0.69	0.54

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% American Indian

28%

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Parker Unified School District (4510)	Arizona
2023	31%	5%
2022	30%	5%
2021	31%	5%
2020	30%	5%
2019	30%	6%
2018	31%	6%
2017	31%	6%
2016	31%	5%
2015	31%	5%
2014	31%	5%
2013	32%	5%
2012	32%	5%
2011	30%	6%
2010	43%	6%
2009	40%	6%
2008	38%	5%
2007	38%	6%
2006	37%	7%
2005	36%	6%
2004	37%	8%
2003	37%	8%
2002	37%	8%
2001	34%	8%
2000	34%	8%
1999	34%	7%
1998	34%	7%
1997	34%	7%
1996	32%	7%
1995	32%	7%
1994	32%	7%
1993	32%	7%
1992	33%	7%
1991	33%	7%
1990	32%	7%
1989	35%	7%
1988	34%	7%

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% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (1993-2023)
Year	Parker Unified School District (4510)	Arizona
2023	1%	3%
2022	1%	3%
2010	1%	3%
2009	1%	3%
2008	1%	3%
2005	1%	2%
2004	1%	2%
2003	1%	2%
2001	1%	2%
2000	1%	2%
1999	1%	2%
1998	1%	2%
1997	1%	2%
1996	1%	2%
1994	1%	1%
1993	1%	2%

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% Hispanic

52%

49%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Parker Unified School District (4510)	Arizona
2023	49%	47%
2022	47%	47%
2021	48%	46%
2020	47%	45%
2019	47%	45%
2018	46%	45%
2017	46%	45%
2016	47%	45%
2015	47%	45%
2014	47%	44%
2013	46%	43%
2012	46%	43%
2011	46%	42%
2010	35%	41%
2009	34%	41%
2008	34%	42%
2007	33%	41%
2006	34%	39%
2005	33%	38%
2004	33%	37%
2003	32%	36%
2002	32%	35%
2001	32%	33%
2000	33%	32%
1999	33%	32%
1998	32%	31%
1997	31%	30%
1996	30%	30%
1995	30%	29%
1994	30%	28%
1993	30%	27%
1992	30%	25%
1991	31%	24%
1990	30%	24%
1989	26%	22%
1988	26%	22%

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% Black

n/a

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (1992-2011)
Year	Parker Unified School District (4510)	Arizona
2011	1%	6%
2010	1%	6%
2009	1%	6%
2008	1%	6%
2007	1%	5%
2006	1%	5%
2005	2%	5%
2004	1%	5%
2003	1%	5%
2002	1%	5%
2001	1%	5%
2000	1%	5%
1999	1%	4%
1998	1%	4%
1997	1%	4%
1996	1%	4%
1995	1%	4%
1994	1%	4%
1993	1%	4%
1992	1%	5%

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% White

14%

33%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Parker Unified School District (4510)	Arizona
2023	14%	35%
2022	17%	35%
2021	16%	36%
2020	18%	38%
2019	18%	38%
2018	19%	38%
2017	19%	38%
2016	17%	39%
2015	18%	40%
2014	17%	41%
2013	17%	42%
2012	17%	42%
2011	18%	42%
2010	20%	44%
2009	24%	44%
2008	26%	44%
2007	28%	45%
2006	28%	47%
2005	28%	49%
2004	28%	48%
2003	29%	49%
2002	30%	50%
2001	32%	52%
2000	31%	53%
1999	31%	55%
1998	32%	56%
1997	33%	57%
1996	36%	57%
1995	37%	58%
1994	36%	60%
1993	36%	60%
1992	36%	61%
1991	36%	62%
1990	38%	63%
1989	39%	64%
1988	40%	64%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (2011-2023)
Year	Parker Unified School District (4510)	Arizona
2023	5%	4%
2022	5%	4%
2021	5%	4%
2020	5%	4%
2019	5%	3%
2018	4%	3%
2017	4%	3%
2016	5%	3%
2015	4%	2%
2014	5%	2%
2013	5%	2%
2012	5%	2%
2011	5%	1%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $16,760 is higher than the state median of $14,457. The school district revenue/student has grown by 15% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $14,606 is higher than the state median of $13,869. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

This School District

This State (AZ)

Total Revenue

$29 MM

$16,030 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Parker Unified School District (4510)	Arizona
2023	$29 MM	$5 MM
2022	$27 MM	$5 MM
2021	$30 MM	$4 MM
2020	$22 MM	$4 MM
2019	$22 MM	$4 MM
2018	$18 MM	$4 MM
2017	$17 MM	$4 MM
2016	$18 MM	$3 MM
2015	$18 MM	$3 MM
2014	$17 MM	$3 MM
2012	$11 MM	$3 MM
2011	$10 MM	$3 MM
2010	$18 MM	$3 MM
2009	$18 MM	$2 MM
2008	$18 MM	$2 MM
2007	$17 MM	$2 MM
2006	$18 MM	$2 MM
2005	$17 MM	$2 MM
2004	$17 MM	$2 MM
2003	$16 MM	$2 MM
2002	$15 MM	$2 MM
2001	$15 MM	$1 MM
1999	$15 MM	$2 MM
1998	$14 MM	$2 MM
1997	$13 MM	$7 MM
1996	$14 MM	$6 MM
1995	$12 MM	$6 MM
1992	$10 MM	$5 MM
1990	$10 MM	$5 MM

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Spending

$25 MM

$15,378 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Parker Unified School District (4510)	Arizona
2023	$25 MM	$5 MM
2022	$26 MM	$5 MM
2021	$21 MM	$4 MM
2020	$23 MM	$4 MM
2019	$21 MM	$4 MM
2018	$19 MM	$4 MM
2017	$18 MM	$3 MM
2016	$17 MM	$3 MM
2015	$18 MM	$2 MM
2014	$17 MM	$3 MM
2012	$15 MM	$3 MM
2011	$15 MM	$2 MM
2010	$18 MM	$2 MM
2009	$18 MM	$2 MM
2008	$19 MM	$2 MM
2007	$18 MM	$2 MM
2006	$17 MM	$2 MM
2005	$17 MM	$2 MM
2004	$17 MM	$1 MM
2003	$16 MM	$1 MM
2002	$15 MM	$1 MM
2001	$14 MM	$2 MM
1999	$13 MM	$2 MM
1998	$12 MM	$2 MM
1997	$11 MM	$6 MM
1996	$12 MM	$6 MM
1995	$11 MM	$6 MM
1992	$11 MM	$5 MM
1990	$10 MM	$4 MM

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Revenue / Student

$16,760

$14,457

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Parker Unified School District (4510)	Arizona
2023	$16,909	$13,732
2022	$14,521	$14,298
2021	$16,832	$11,986
2020	$11,742	$10,794
2019	$11,674	$11,173
2018	$9,389	$11,763
2017	$8,759	$10,306
2016	$10,152	$9,541
2015	$9,499	$9,449
2014	$8,926	$8,489
2012	$5,858	$9,312
2011	$5,213	$9,958
2010	$9,900	$9,449
2009	$9,506	$9,374
2008	$9,614	$9,689
2007	$8,866	$9,028
2006	$9,050	$7,988
2005	$8,182	$7,640
2004	$8,395	$7,113
2003	$7,605	$6,846
2002	$7,331	$7,000
2001	$7,405	$5,056
1999	$6,784	$5,976
1998	$6,221	$5,422
1997	$5,932	$15,154
1995	$5,359	$5,429
1992	$4,360	$5,848
1990	$4,511	$5,440

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Spending / Student

$14,606

$13,869

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Parker Unified School District (4510)	Arizona
2023	$14,735	$12,762
2022	$14,240	$12,449
2021	$11,909	$11,177
2020	$12,167	$10,562
2019	$11,075	$10,609
2018	$9,718	$11,165
2017	$9,198	$9,883
2016	$9,500	$8,430
2015	$9,313	$8,879
2014	$8,945	$8,678
2012	$8,177	$9,270
2011	$8,342	$9,464
2010	$9,706	$8,879
2009	$9,690	$8,323
2008	$9,798	$8,177
2007	$9,054	$7,648
2006	$8,634	$7,012
2005	$8,109	$6,644
2004	$8,519	$6,165
2003	$7,671	$5,701
2002	$6,958	$6,081
2001	$6,932	$6,763
1999	$5,824	$6,021
1998	$5,570	$5,233
1997	$5,085	$13,894
1995	$4,942	$5,519
1992	$4,915	$5,527
1990	$4,674	$5,213

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Best Parker Unified School District (4510) Public Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Parker Alternative School

Alternative School

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

Top 30%

Add to Compare

1001 S Kofa Ave
Parker, AZ 85344
(928) 669-2197

Gr: 9-12 | 37 students Minority enrollment: 89%

Rank: #22.

Wallace Elementary School

(Math: 32% | Reading: 22%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

1201 W 16th St
Parker, AZ 85344
(928) 669-2141

Gr: 3-5 | 323 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 85%

Rank: #33.

Wallace Jr High School

(Math: 27% | Reading: 23%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

1320 W 18th St # 1090
Parker, AZ 85344
(928) 669-2141

Gr: 6-8 | 299 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 87%

Rank: #44.

Parker High School

(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 20-24%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

1600 S Kofa Ave
Parker, AZ 85344
(928) 669-2202

Gr: 9-12 | 478 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 81%

Rank: #55.

Le Pera Elementary School

(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 20-24%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

19121 Tahbo Rd
Parker, AZ 85344
(928) 662-4306

Gr: K-8 | 191 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 98%

Rank: n/an/a

Blake Primary School

Add to Compare

701 S Navajo Ave
Parker, AZ 85344
(928) 669-8203

Gr: PK-2 | 379 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 89%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Parker Unified School District (4510)?

Parker Unified School District (4510) manages 6 public schools serving 1,707 students.

What is the rank of Parker Unified School District (4510)?

Parker Unified School District (4510) is ranked #384 out of 599 school districts in Arizona (bottom 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: Most diverse schools (Top 1%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)

What is the racial composition of students in Parker Unified School District (4510)?

52% of Parker Unified School District (4510) students are Hispanic, 28% of students are American Indian, 14% of students are White, 5% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Asian.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Parker Unified School District (4510)?

Parker Unified School District (4510) has a student/teacher ratio of 17:1, which is equal to the Arizona state average of 17:1.

What is Parker Unified School District (4510)'s spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $14,606 is higher than the state median of $13,869. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Facts (26-27)

District size: 6 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 1,707 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1
Minority Enrollment: 87%
: 80% (Top 30% in AZ)
: Bottom 50%
: 25% (Top 50%)
: 22% (Btm 50%)
: 11% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AZ Dept. of Education