For the 2026-27 school year, there is 1 public elementary school serving 161 students in Ray Unified District (4438). This district's average elementary testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Arizona.
Public Elementary School in Ray Unified District (4438) have an average math proficiency score of 12% (versus the Arizona public elementary school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 27% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 60% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Arizona public elementary school average of 67% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (AZ)
# Schools
2 Schools
1,643 Schools
# Students
318 Students
755,268 Students
# Teachers
24 Teachers
44,089 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Student By Grade
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.
Overall District Rank
#447 out of 618 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
12%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
40%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
6-9%
24%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)70-79%
77%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)43%
41.2%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.54
0.66
% American Indian
2%
5%
% Asian
1%
3%
% Hispanic
56%
48%
% Black
2%
6%
% White
38%
33%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
5%
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.
Total Revenue
$6 MM
$16,030 MM
Spending
$5 MM
$15,378 MM
Revenue / Student
$20,154
$14,457
Spending / Student
$15,660
$13,869
Best Ray Unified District (4438) Public Elementary Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Ray Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
651 Sen. Chastain Dr.
Kearny, AZ 85137
(520) 363-5515
Kearny, AZ 85137
(520) 363-5515
Gr: PK-6 | 161 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 60%
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