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Peoria Unified School District (4237)

Item: Peoria Unified School District (4237)
Rating: 7
Author: Public School Review

6330 W Thunderbird Rd
Glendale, AZ 85306-4002

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Top 50%

Tel: (623) 486-6000

www.peoriaunified.org

Top Rankings

Peoria Unified School District (4237) ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Arizona for:

Overview

This School District

This State (AZ)

# Schools

44 Schools

2,470 Schools

# Students

34,436 Students

1,108,833 Students

# Teachers

1,863 Teachers

61,988 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

18:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Peoria Unified School District (4237)	Arizona
Pre-K	673	28
Kind	1,976	101
1	2,071	107
2	2,215	112
3	2,465	117
4	2,379	114
5	2,445	118
6	2,492	119
7	2,560	119
8	2,608	120
9	3,246	123
10	3,135	127
11	3,182	128
12	2,989	140

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District Rank

Peoria Unified School District (4237), 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 95% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School District

State Average (AZ)

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

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Peoria Unified School District (4237)
2023	#187
2022	#225
2021	#221
2019	#194
2018	#188
2017	#221
2016	#240
2015	#184
2014	#176
2013	#169
2012	#150
2011	#133
2010	#109

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40%

34%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Peoria Unified School District (4237)	Arizona
2023	40%	34%
2022	40%	35%
2021	36%	32%
2019	50%	45%
2018	51%	45%
2017	50%	42%
2016	44%	39%
2015	49%	38%
2014	71%	63%
2013	70%	63%
2012	71%	63%
2011	70%	62%
2010	69%	60%

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44%

40%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Peoria Unified School District (4237)	Arizona
2022	44%	40%
2021	42%	39%
2019	50%	45%
2018	51%	44%
2017	46%	42%
2016	42%	40%
2015	47%	38%
2014	85%	79%
2013	84%	78%
2012	84%	77%
2011	84%	77%
2010	82%	74%

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25%

24%

95%

77.8%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Peoria Unified School District (4237)	Arizona
2023	95%	77%
2022	94%	77%
2021	95%	76%
2020	96%	76%
2019	97%	78%
2018	95%	78%
2017	96%	78%
2016	94%	80%
2015	90%	79%
2014	93%	77%
2013	93%	76%
2012	93%	78%
2011	94%	79%

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(2022-23)

35.2%

41.2%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Peoria Unified School District (4237)	Arizona
2023	35.2%	41.2%
2022	46.6%	46.9%
2021	31.7%	34.3%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.64

0.66

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Peoria Unified School District (4237)	Arizona
2023	0.63	0.65
2022	0.62	0.65
2021	0.62	0.66
2020	0.61	0.65
2019	0.61	0.65
2018	0.59	0.65
2017	0.59	0.65
2016	0.59	0.65
2015	0.58	0.64
2014	0.57	0.64
2013	0.56	0.64
2012	0.56	0.64
2011	0.56	0.65
2010	0.54	0.64
2009	0.54	0.64
2008	0.53	0.63
2007	0.52	0.63
2006	0.50	0.63
2005	0.48	0.62
2004	0.47	0.63
2003	0.46	0.63
2002	0.44	0.62
2001	0.42	0.62
2000	0.41	0.61
1999	0.40	0.59
1998	0.38	0.59
1997	0.38	0.58
1996	0.38	0.58
1995	0.37	0.58
1994	0.36	0.56
1993	0.36	0.57
1992	0.35	0.56
1991	0.32	0.56
1990	0.32	0.54
1989	0.33	0.54
1988	0.34	0.54

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% American Indian

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison (1993-2023)
Year	Peoria Unified School District (4237)	Arizona
2023	1%	5%
2022	1%	5%
2021	1%	5%
2020	1%	5%
2019	1%	6%
2014	1%	5%
2013	1%	5%
2012	1%	5%
2011	1%	6%
2010	1%	6%
2009	1%	6%
2008	2%	5%
2007	3%	6%
2006	1%	7%
2005	2%	6%
2004	1%	8%
2003	1%	8%
2002	1%	8%
2001	1%	8%
2000	1%	8%
1999	1%	7%
1998	1%	7%
1997	1%	7%
1996	2%	7%
1995	1%	7%
1994	1%	7%
1993	1%	7%

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% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Peoria Unified School District (4237)	Arizona
2023	3%	3%
2022	3%	3%
2021	3%	3%
2020	3%	3%
2019	3%	3%
2018	2%	3%
2017	2%	3%
2016	3%	3%
2015	2%	3%
2014	3%	3%
2013	3%	3%
2012	3%	3%
2011	2%	3%
2010	4%	3%
2009	4%	3%
2008	3%	3%
2007	3%	3%
2006	3%	2%
2005	3%	2%
2004	3%	2%
2003	3%	2%
2002	3%	2%
2001	3%	2%
2000	3%	2%
1999	3%	2%
1998	2%	2%
1997	3%	2%
1996	2%	2%
1995	2%	2%
1994	2%	1%
1993	2%	2%
1992	3%	2%
1991	3%	2%
1990	3%	2%
1989	4%	2%
1988	4%	2%

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% Hispanic

39%

49%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Peoria Unified School District (4237)	Arizona
2023	38%	47%
2022	37%	47%
2021	36%	46%
2020	34%	45%
2019	34%	45%
2018	34%	45%
2017	34%	45%
2016	33%	45%
2015	33%	45%
2014	30%	44%
2013	28%	43%
2012	29%	43%
2011	29%	42%
2010	27%	41%
2009	26%	41%
2008	26%	42%
2007	25%	41%
2006	24%	39%
2005	22%	38%
2004	21%	37%
2003	20%	36%
2002	19%	35%
2001	18%	33%
2000	17%	32%
1999	17%	32%
1998	17%	31%
1997	16%	30%
1996	16%	30%
1995	16%	29%
1994	16%	28%
1993	15%	27%
1992	16%	25%
1991	15%	24%
1990	15%	24%
1989	15%	22%
1988	15%	22%

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% Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Peoria Unified School District (4237)	Arizona
2023	5%	6%
2022	5%	6%
2021	5%	6%
2020	5%	5%
2019	5%	5%
2018	5%	5%
2017	5%	5%
2016	5%	5%
2015	5%	5%
2014	5%	5%
2013	5%	5%
2012	5%	5%
2011	5%	6%
2010	6%	6%
2009	6%	6%
2008	6%	6%
2007	5%	5%
2006	5%	5%
2005	5%	5%
2004	5%	5%
2003	5%	5%
2002	5%	5%
2001	4%	5%
2000	4%	5%
1999	4%	4%
1998	3%	4%
1997	3%	4%
1996	3%	4%
1995	3%	4%
1994	3%	4%
1993	3%	4%
1992	3%	5%
1991	2%	5%
1990	2%	4%
1989	3%	5%
1988	3%	5%

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% White

46%

33%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Peoria Unified School District (4237)	Arizona
2023	48%	35%
2022	49%	35%
2021	51%	36%
2020	53%	38%
2019	53%	38%
2018	55%	38%
2017	55%	38%
2016	55%	39%
2015	56%	40%
2014	58%	41%
2013	60%	42%
2012	59%	42%
2011	60%	42%
2010	62%	44%
2009	63%	44%
2008	63%	44%
2007	64%	45%
2006	67%	47%
2005	68%	49%
2004	70%	48%
2003	71%	49%
2002	72%	50%
2001	74%	52%
2000	75%	53%
1999	75%	55%
1998	77%	56%
1997	77%	57%
1996	77%	57%
1995	78%	58%
1994	78%	60%
1993	79%	60%
1992	78%	61%
1991	80%	62%
1990	80%	63%
1989	78%	64%
1988	78%	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	Peoria Unified School District (4237)	Arizona
2023	5%	4%
2022	5%	4%
2021	4%	4%
2020	4%	4%
2019	4%	3%
2018	4%	3%
2017	4%	3%
2016	4%	3%
2015	4%	2%
2014	3%	2%
2013	3%	2%
2012	3%	2%
2011	3%	1%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $12,814 in this school district is less than the state median of $14,457. The school district revenue/student has grown by 10% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $11,507 is less than the state median of $13,869. The school district spending/student has grown by 12% over four school years.

This School District

This State (AZ)

Total Revenue

$441 MM

$16,030 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Peoria Unified School District (4237)	Arizona
2023	$441 MM	$5 MM
2022	$416 MM	$5 MM
2021	$377 MM	$4 MM
2020	$352 MM	$4 MM
2019	$334 MM	$4 MM
2018	$312 MM	$4 MM
2017	$302 MM	$4 MM
2016	$305 MM	$3 MM
2015	$281 MM	$3 MM
2014	$273 MM	$3 MM
2012	$250 MM	$3 MM
2011	$297 MM	$3 MM
2010	$281 MM	$3 MM
2009	$295 MM	$2 MM
2008	$317 MM	$2 MM
2007	$298 MM	$2 MM
2006	$296 MM	$2 MM
2005	$263 MM	$2 MM
2004	$271 MM	$2 MM
2003	$222 MM	$2 MM
2002	$211 MM	$2 MM
2001	$214 MM	$1 MM
1999	$172 MM	$2 MM
1998	$152 MM	$2 MM
1997	$136 MM	$7 MM
1996	$125 MM	$6 MM
1995	$113 MM	$6 MM
1992	$98 MM	$5 MM
1990	$80 MM	$5 MM

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Spending

$396 MM

$15,378 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Peoria Unified School District (4237)	Arizona
2023	$396 MM	$5 MM
2022	$369 MM	$5 MM
2021	$341 MM	$4 MM
2020	$317 MM	$4 MM
2019	$317 MM	$4 MM
2018	$296 MM	$4 MM
2017	$305 MM	$3 MM
2016	$288 MM	$3 MM
2015	$309 MM	$2 MM
2014	$307 MM	$3 MM
2012	$282 MM	$3 MM
2011	$292 MM	$2 MM
2010	$309 MM	$2 MM
2009	$339 MM	$2 MM
2008	$335 MM	$2 MM
2007	$304 MM	$2 MM
2006	$298 MM	$2 MM
2005	$280 MM	$2 MM
2004	$265 MM	$1 MM
2003	$217 MM	$1 MM
2002	$214 MM	$1 MM
2001	$217 MM	$2 MM
1999	$167 MM	$2 MM
1998	$158 MM	$2 MM
1997	$129 MM	$6 MM
1996	$147 MM	$6 MM
1995	$123 MM	$6 MM
1992	$94 MM	$5 MM
1990	$94 MM	$4 MM

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Revenue / Student

$12,814

$14,457

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Peoria Unified School District (4237)	Arizona
2023	$12,333	$13,732
2022	$11,578	$14,298
2021	$10,856	$11,986
2020	$9,584	$10,794
2019	$9,125	$11,173
2018	$8,516	$11,763
2017	$8,300	$10,306
2016	$8,397	$9,541
2015	$7,892	$9,449
2014	$7,425	$8,489
2012	$6,827	$9,312
2011	$8,064	$9,958
2010	$7,505	$9,449
2009	$7,727	$9,374
2008	$8,086	$9,689
2007	$7,679	$9,028
2006	$7,845	$7,988
2005	$7,043	$7,640
2004	$7,378	$7,113
2003	$6,322	$6,846
2002	$5,994	$7,000
2001	$6,561	$5,056
1999	$5,504	$5,976
1998	$5,155	$5,422
1997	$4,827	$15,154
1995	$4,369	$5,429
1992	$4,452	$5,848
1990	$4,026	$5,440

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Spending / Student

$11,507

$13,869

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Peoria Unified School District (4237)	Arizona
2023	$11,075	$12,762
2022	$10,264	$12,449
2021	$9,810	$11,177
2020	$8,632	$10,562
2019	$8,659	$10,609
2018	$8,082	$11,165
2017	$8,365	$9,883
2016	$7,948	$8,430
2015	$8,656	$8,879
2014	$8,351	$8,678
2012	$7,695	$9,270
2011	$7,914	$9,464
2010	$8,231	$8,879
2009	$8,894	$8,323
2008	$8,566	$8,177
2007	$7,840	$7,648
2006	$7,900	$7,012
2005	$7,495	$6,644
2004	$7,217	$6,165
2003	$6,172	$5,701
2002	$6,076	$6,081
2001	$6,652	$6,763
1999	$5,324	$6,021
1998	$5,354	$5,233
1997	$4,578	$13,894
1995	$4,783	$5,519
1992	$4,269	$5,527
1990	$4,747	$5,213

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Peoria Unified School District (4237)?

Peoria Unified School District (4237) manages 44 public schools serving 34,436 students.

What is the rank of Peoria Unified School District (4237)?

Peoria Unified School District (4237) is ranked #202 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 1%), Most diverse schools (Top 1%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)

What is the racial composition of students in Peoria Unified School District (4237)?

46% of Peoria Unified School District (4237) students are White, 39% of students are Hispanic, 6% of students are Black, 5% of students are Two or more races, 3% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are American Indian.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Peoria Unified School District (4237)?

Peoria Unified School District (4237) has a student/teacher ratio of 18:1, which is higher than the Arizona state average of 17:1.

What is Peoria Unified School District (4237)'s spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $11,507 is less than the state median of $13,869. The school district spending/student has grown by 12% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (26-27)

District size: 44 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 34,436 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 18:1
Minority Enrollment: 54%
: 95% (Top 1% in AZ)
: Top 50%
: 40% (Top 30%)
: 44% (Top 50%)
: 25% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AZ Dept. of Education