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Ray Unified District (4438)

Hwy 177
Kearny, AZ 85137

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Tel: (520) 363-5515

For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 171 students in Ray Unified District (4438). This district's average high is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Arizona.

Public High School in Ray Unified District (4438) have an score of 12% (versus the Arizona public high school average of 35%), and score of 22% (versus the 45% statewide average).

Public High School in Ray Unified District (4438) have a of 80%, which is more than the Arizona average of 78%.

The school with highest graduation rate is Ray Jr/sr High School, with ≥80% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Arizona or national school graduation rate statistics.

Minority enrollment is 60% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Arizona public high school average of 65% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District

This State (AZ)

# Schools

2 Schools

947 Schools

# Students

349 Students

440,642 Students

# Teachers

24 Teachers

15,905 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

15:1

15:1

Student By Grade

Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Ray Unified District (4438)	Arizona
7	17	21
8	30	22
9	29	126
10	29	131
11	45	127
12	21	136

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District Rank

Ray Unified District (4438), which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 601 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%)

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%

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%

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%

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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Students by Ethnicity:

0.56

0.66

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	0.62
1999	0.51	0.60
1998	0.52	0.59
1997	0.51	0.58
1996	0.52	0.58
1995	0.51	0.58
1994	0.50	0.57
1993	0.50	0.56
1992	0.45	0.56
1991	0.48	0.54

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% American Indian

2%

5%

American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (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

1%

4%

Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (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

53%

46%

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (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%	33%
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%	25%

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% Black

1%

6%

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (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

41%

35%

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (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%	48%
2004	57%	48%
2003	55%	49%
2002	56%	50%
2001	56%	52%
2000	56%	53%
1999	55%	54%
1998	51%	56%
1997	53%	57%
1996	52%	57%
1995	52%	58%
1994	54%	59%
1993	55%	60%
1992	41%	61%
1991	65%	65%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

n/a

% Two or more races

2%

4%

Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Ray Unified District (4438)	Arizona
2022	1%	4%
2020	1%	3%
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 $16,418 is higher than the state median of $11,429. The school district revenue/student has grown by 17% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $17,203 is higher than the state median of $11,331. The school district spending/student has grown by 37% over four school years.

This School District

This State (AZ)

Total Revenue

$6 MM

$12,837 MM

Total Revenues Trends
Year	Ray Unified District (4438)	Arizona
2023	$6 MM	$4 MM
2022	$5 MM	$4 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
2000	$5 MM	$8 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

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Spending

$6 MM

$12,727 MM

Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Ray Unified District (4438)	Arizona
2023	$6 MM	$4 MM
2022	$5 MM	$4 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
2000	$7 MM	$8 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

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Revenue / Student

$16,418

$11,429

Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Ray Unified District (4438)	Arizona
2023	$15,362	$10,782
2022	$13,934	$10,794
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
2000	$6,855	$26,222
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

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Spending / Student

$17,203

$11,331

Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Ray Unified District (4438)	Arizona
2023	$16,097	$10,054
2022	$12,501	$10,562
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
2000	$8,851	$24,897
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

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Best Ray Unified District (4438) Public High Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Ray Jr/sr High School

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

2/

10

Bottom 50%

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

Gr: 7-12 | 171 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 60%

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 2 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 349 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
Minority Enrollment: 59%
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