Red Mesa Unified District (4159) School District

Hwy 160 - 22 Miles W Of 4 Corn
Teec Nos Pos, AZ 86514
(District boundaries shown in map)
1/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2024 school year, there are 2 public high schools serving 182 students in Red Mesa Unified District (4159) School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Arizona.
Public High Schools in Red Mesa Unified District (4159) School District have an average math proficiency score of 20% (versus the Arizona public high school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 20% (versus the 41% statewide average).
Public High School in Red Mesa Unified District (4159) School District have a Graduation Rate of 74%, which is less than the Arizona average of 76%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Red Mesa High School, with 70-79% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Arizona or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is more than the Arizona public high school average of 63% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (AZ)
# Schools
5 Schools
920 Schools
# Students
451 Students
432,499 Students
# Teachers
32 Teachers
15,769 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1

District Rank

Red Mesa Unified District (4159) School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 602 school districts in Arizona (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 60-69% has decreased from 75-79% over five school years.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (AZ)
#556 out of 610 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Red Mesa Unified District (4159)  School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
≤10%
32%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Red Mesa Unified District (4159)  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of AZ by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
≤10%
39%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Red Mesa Unified District (4159)  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of AZ by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
60-69%
76%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Red Mesa Unified District (4159)  School District and public school graduation rate of AZ by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.06
0.66
# American Indian Students
438 Students
21,312 Students
% American Indian Students
97%
5%
# Asian Students
n/a
15,628 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
4%
# Hispanic Students
4 Students
193,209 Students
% Hispanic Students
1%
45%
# Black Students
6 Students
24,361 Students
% Black Students
1%
6%
# White Students
3 Students
160,924 Students
% White Students
1%
37%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
1,731 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
n/a
15,240 Students
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
3%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
1
306
# Students in K Grade:
25
4,681
# Students in 1st Grade:
34
4,965
# Students in 2nd Grade:
20
5,168
# Students in 3rd Grade:
36
5,184
# Students in 4th Grade:
33
5,317
# Students in 5th Grade:
32
6,462
# Students in 6th Grade:
25
9,237
# Students in 7th Grade:
29
12,848
# Students in 8th Grade:
34
13,633
# Students in 9th Grade:
47
94,964
# Students in 10th Grade:
53
90,488
# Students in 11th Grade:
49
86,306
# Students in 12th Grade:
33
92,939
# Ungraded Students:
-
1

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $27,980 is higher than the state median of $11,274. The school district revenue/student has grown by 20% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $29,874 is higher than the state median of $11,177. The school district spending/student has grown by 40% over four school years.
This School District
This State (AZ)
Total Revenue
$13 MM
$12,837 MM
This chart display total revenue of Red Mesa Unified District (4159)  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in AZ by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$14 MM
$12,727 MM
This chart display total spending of Red Mesa Unified District (4159)  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in AZ by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$27,980
$11,274
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Red Mesa Unified District (4159)  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in AZ by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$29,874
$11,177
This chart display average spending per public school student in Red Mesa Unified District (4159)  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in AZ by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Red Mesa Unified District (4159) School District Public High Schools (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Red Valley/cove High School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
Navajo Route N13 2miles South
Teec Nos Pos, AZ 86514
(928) 653-4200
Grades: 9-12
| 14 students
Rank: #22.
Red Mesa High School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
N Hwy 160
Teec Nos Pos, AZ 86514
(928) 656-4177
Grades: 9-12
| 168 students

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 5 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 451 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 99%
  • : 60-69% (Btm 50% in AZ)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : ≤10% (Btm 50%)
  • : ≤10% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AZ Dept. of Education

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