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Ray Unified District (4438)

Item: Ray Unified District (4438)
Rating: 3
Author: Public School Review

Hwy 177
Kearny, AZ 85137

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (520) 363-5515

www.rayusd.org

For the 2026-27 school year, there are 2 public schools serving 318 students in Ray Unified District (4438). This district's average is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Arizona.

Public Schools in Ray Unified District (4438) have an score of 12% (versus the Arizona public school average of 34%), and score of 25% (versus the 41% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 62% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Arizona public school average of 67% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District

This State (AZ)

# Schools

2 Schools

2,470 Schools

# Students

318 Students

1,108,833 Students

# Teachers

24 Teachers

61,988 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

13:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Ray Unified District (4438)	Arizona
Pre-K	24	28
Kind	19	101
1	20	107
2	17	112
3	28	117
4	21	114
5	15	118
6	17	119
7	28	119
8	15	120
9	27	123
10	25	127
11	27	128
12	35	140

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District Rank

Ray Unified District (4438), 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 70-79% has decreased from 90% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (AZ)

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

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Ray Unified District (4438)
2023	#447
2022	#492
2021	#501
2019	#485
2018	#448
2017	#423
2016	#464
2015	#589
2014	#398
2013	#315
2012	#308

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12%

34%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Ray Unified District (4438)	Arizona
2023	12%	34%
2022	12%	35%
2021	12%	32%
2019	22%	45%
2018	27%	45%
2017	24%	42%
2016	20%	39%
2015	12%	38%
2014	48%	63%
2013	50%	63%
2012	54%	63%

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25-29%

40%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Ray Unified District (4438)	Arizona
2022	27%	40%
2021	17%	39%
2019	30%	45%
2018	27%	44%
2017	32%	42%
2016	28%	40%
2015	17%	38%
2014	73%	79%
2013	80%	78%
2012	74%	77%
2011	72%	77%

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6-9%

24%

(21-22)

70-79%

77%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Ray Unified District (4438)	Arizona
2022	74%	77%
2021	90%	76%
2020	90%	76%
2019	84%	78%
2018	84%	78%
2017	90%	78%
2016	84%	80%
2015	84%	79%
2014	84%	77%
2013	84%	76%
2012	84%	78%

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(2022-23)

43%

41.2%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Ray Unified District (4438)	Arizona
2023	43%	41.2%
2022	36.9%	46.9%
2021	16.9%	34.3%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.54

0.66

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Ray Unified District (4438)	Arizona
2023	0.55	0.65
2022	0.55	0.65
2021	0.53	0.66
2020	0.51	0.65
2019	0.51	0.65
2018	0.50	0.65
2017	0.50	0.65
2016	0.49	0.65
2015	0.49	0.64
2014	0.49	0.64
2013	0.51	0.64
2012	0.51	0.64
2011	0.51	0.65
2010	0.52	0.64
2009	0.52	0.64
2008	0.51	0.63
2007	0.52	0.63
2006	0.50	0.63
2005	0.50	0.62
2004	0.50	0.63
2003	0.51	0.63
2002	0.51	0.62
2001	0.51	0.62
2000	0.50	0.61
1999	0.51	0.59
1998	0.52	0.59
1997	0.51	0.58
1996	0.52	0.58
1995	0.51	0.58
1994	0.50	0.56
1993	0.50	0.57
1992	0.45	0.56
1991	0.48	0.56

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% American Indian

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison (1995-2023)
Year	Ray Unified District (4438)	Arizona
2023	1%	5%
2022	1%	5%
2021	1%	5%
2013	1%	5%
2009	2%	6%
2001	1%	8%
1998	1%	7%
1997	1%	7%
1996	1%	7%
1995	1%	7%

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% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (2003-2023)
Year	Ray Unified District (4438)	Arizona
2023	2%	3%
2022	2%	3%
2021	1%	3%
2020	1%	3%
2019	1%	3%
2010	1%	3%
2009	1%	3%
2007	1%	3%
2004	1%	2%
2003	1%	2%

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% Hispanic

56%

49%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (1991-2023)
Year	Ray Unified District (4438)	Arizona
2023	52%	47%
2022	51%	47%
2021	53%	46%
2020	60%	45%
2019	60%	45%
2018	61%	45%
2017	61%	45%
2016	62%	45%
2015	62%	45%
2014	61%	44%
2013	56%	43%
2012	55%	43%
2011	54%	42%
2010	43%	41%
2009	42%	41%
2008	44%	42%
2007	44%	41%
2006	46%	39%
2005	44%	38%
2004	42%	37%
2003	44%	36%
2002	44%	35%
2001	42%	33%
2000	44%	32%
1999	45%	32%
1998	47%	31%
1997	46%	30%
1996	47%	30%
1995	47%	29%
1994	46%	28%
1993	45%	27%
1992	31%	25%
1991	46%	24%

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% Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (1998-2023)
Year	Ray Unified District (4438)	Arizona
2023	1%	6%
2022	1%	6%
2021	1%	6%
2010	1%	6%
2008	1%	6%
2007	1%	5%
2001	1%	5%
1998	1%	4%

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% White

38%

33%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1991-2023)
Year	Ray Unified District (4438)	Arizona
2023	44%	35%
2022	44%	35%
2021	44%	36%
2020	38%	38%
2019	38%	38%
2018	37%	38%
2017	37%	38%
2016	37%	39%
2015	37%	40%
2014	39%	41%
2013	42%	42%
2012	44%	42%
2011	45%	42%
2010	55%	44%
2009	55%	44%
2008	55%	44%
2007	54%	45%
2006	57%	47%
2005	56%	49%
2004	57%	48%
2003	55%	49%
2002	56%	50%
2001	56%	52%
2000	56%	53%
1999	55%	55%
1998	51%	56%
1997	53%	57%
1996	52%	57%
1995	52%	58%
1994	54%	60%
1993	55%	60%
1992	41%	61%
1991	65%	62%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (2011-2022)
Year	Ray Unified District (4438)	Arizona
2022	1%	4%
2020	1%	4%
2019	1%	3%
2018	2%	3%
2017	2%	3%
2016	1%	3%
2015	1%	2%
2013	1%	2%
2012	1%	2%
2011	1%	1%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $20,154 is higher than the state median of $14,457. The school district revenue/student has grown by 36% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $15,660 is higher than the state median of $13,869. The school district spending/student has grown by 14% over four school years.

This School District

This State (AZ)

Total Revenue

$6 MM

$16,030 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Ray Unified District (4438)	Arizona
2023	$6 MM	$5 MM
2022	$6 MM	$5 MM
2021	$6 MM	$4 MM
2020	$5 MM	$4 MM
2019	$5 MM	$4 MM
2018	$6 MM	$4 MM
2017	$4 MM	$4 MM
2016	$4 MM	$3 MM
2015	$6 MM	$3 MM
2014	$4 MM	$3 MM
2012	$5 MM	$3 MM
2011	$6 MM	$3 MM
2010	$6 MM	$3 MM
2009	$6 MM	$2 MM
2008	$6 MM	$2 MM
2007	$6 MM	$2 MM
2006	$5 MM	$2 MM
2005	$6 MM	$2 MM
2004	$12 MM	$2 MM
2003	$7 MM	$2 MM
2002	$5 MM	$2 MM
2001	$6 MM	$1 MM
1999	$5 MM	$2 MM
1998	$5 MM	$2 MM
1997	$5 MM	$7 MM
1996	$5 MM	$6 MM
1995	$5 MM	$6 MM
1992	$5 MM	$5 MM

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Spending

$5 MM

$15,378 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Ray Unified District (4438)	Arizona
2023	$5 MM	$5 MM
2022	$5 MM	$5 MM
2021	$6 MM	$4 MM
2020	$5 MM	$4 MM
2019	$6 MM	$4 MM
2018	$5 MM	$4 MM
2017	$4 MM	$3 MM
2016	$4 MM	$3 MM
2015	$5 MM	$2 MM
2014	$5 MM	$3 MM
2012	$5 MM	$3 MM
2011	$5 MM	$2 MM
2010	$5 MM	$2 MM
2009	$6 MM	$2 MM
2008	$6 MM	$2 MM
2007	$6 MM	$2 MM
2006	$5 MM	$2 MM
2005	$5 MM	$2 MM
2004	$12 MM	$1 MM
2003	$8 MM	$1 MM
2002	$6 MM	$1 MM
2001	$6 MM	$2 MM
1999	$4 MM	$2 MM
1998	$5 MM	$2 MM
1997	$5 MM	$6 MM
1996	$5 MM	$6 MM
1995	$5 MM	$6 MM
1992	$5 MM	$5 MM

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Revenue / Student

$20,154

$14,457

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Ray Unified District (4438)	Arizona
2023	$18,364	$13,732
2022	$14,743	$14,298
2021	$16,418	$11,986
2020	$13,934	$10,794
2019	$12,498	$11,173
2018	$13,919	$11,763
2017	$10,323	$10,306
2016	$9,233	$9,541
2015	$12,600	$9,449
2014	$7,502	$8,489
2012	$10,093	$9,312
2011	$10,860	$9,958
2010	$10,576	$9,449
2009	$11,327	$9,374
2008	$9,693	$9,689
2007	$8,900	$9,028
2006	$8,553	$7,988
2005	$10,057	$7,640
2004	$19,026	$7,113
2003	$10,589	$6,846
2002	$7,004	$7,000
2001	$7,963	$5,056
1999	$5,953	$5,976
1998	$5,120	$5,422
1997	$5,051	$15,154
1995	$4,896	$5,429
1992	$4,199	$5,848
1990	$4,256	$5,440

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Spending / Student

$15,660

$13,869

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Ray Unified District (4438)	Arizona
2023	$14,269	$12,762
2022	$13,676	$12,449
2021	$17,203	$11,177
2020	$12,501	$10,562
2019	$14,631	$10,609
2018	$12,330	$11,165
2017	$9,520	$9,883
2016	$9,596	$8,430
2015	$10,645	$8,879
2014	$9,425	$8,678
2012	$9,563	$9,270
2011	$9,447	$9,464
2010	$8,935	$8,879
2009	$10,317	$8,323
2008	$9,821	$8,177
2007	$8,487	$7,648
2006	$8,748	$7,012
2005	$8,704	$6,644
2004	$18,928	$6,165
2003	$11,357	$5,701
2002	$8,091	$6,081
2001	$7,999	$6,763
1999	$5,248	$6,021
1998	$5,165	$5,233
1997	$5,125	$13,894
1995	$4,928	$5,519
1992	$4,333	$5,527
1990	$4,052	$5,213

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Best Ray Unified District (4438) Public Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Ray Elementary School

(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 25-29%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

651 Sen. Chastain Dr.
Kearny, AZ 85137
(520) 363-5515

Gr: PK-6 | 161 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 60%

Rank: #22.

Ray Jr/sr High School

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

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

701 North Highway 177
Kearny, AZ 85137
(520) 363-5515

Gr: 7-12 | 157 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 64%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Ray Unified District (4438)?

Ray Unified District (4438) manages 2 public schools serving 318 students.

What is the rank of Ray Unified District (4438)?

Ray Unified District (4438) is ranked #475 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.

What is the racial composition of students in Ray Unified District (4438)?

56% of Ray Unified District (4438) students are Hispanic, 38% of students are White, 2% of students are American Indian, 2% of students are Black, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Two or more races.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Ray Unified District (4438)?

Ray Unified District (4438) has a student/teacher ratio of 13:1, which is lower than the Arizona state average of 17:1.

What is Ray Unified District (4438)'s spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $15,660 is higher than the state median of $13,869. The school district spending/student has grown by 14% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (26-27)

District size: 2 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 318 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 62%
: 70-79% (Btm 50% in AZ)
: Bottom 50%
: 12% (Btm 50%)
: 25-29% (Btm 50%)
: 6-9% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AZ Dept. of Education