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Saddle Mountain Unified School District (4254) ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Arizona for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 5 public schools serving 2,854 students in Saddle Mountain Unified School District (4254). This district's average testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Arizona.
Public Schools in Saddle Mountain Unified School District (4254) have an average math proficiency score of 25% (versus the Arizona public school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 26% (versus the 41% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 65% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Arizona public school average of 64% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (AZ)
# Schools
5 Schools
2,475 Schools
# Students
2,854 Students
1,138,545 Students
# Teachers
124 Teachers
50,929 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
23:1
23:1
District Rank
Saddle Mountain Unified School District (4254), which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 626 school districts in Arizona (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 95% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#399 out of 631 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
35%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
26%
40%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
12%
24%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
77%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.56
0.65
# American Indian Students
24 Students
55,502 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
5%
# Asian Students
8 Students
34,064 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
3%
# Hispanic Students
1,616 Students
531,885 Students
% Hispanic Students
57%
47%
# Black Students
129 Students
63,778 Students
% Black Students
5%
6%
# White Students
1,002 Students
404,676 Students
% White Students
35%
35%
# Hawaiian Students
12 Students
4,238 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
63 Students
44,308 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
34
16,629
# Students in K Grade:
188
80,016
# Students in 1st Grade:
242
79,729
# Students in 2nd Grade:
212
82,835
# Students in 3rd Grade:
237
82,808
# Students in 4th Grade:
230
82,681
# Students in 5th Grade:
213
83,727
# Students in 6th Grade:
211
84,540
# Students in 7th Grade:
228
88,450
# Students in 8th Grade:
234
92,000
# Students in 9th Grade:
231
94,964
# Students in 10th Grade:
225
90,488
# Students in 11th Grade:
171
86,306
# Students in 12th Grade:
171
92,939
# Ungraded Students:
27
433
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $10,424 in this school district is less than the state median of $11,275. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,808 is higher than the state median of $11,178. The school district spending/student has grown by 44% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$30 MM
$12,837 MM
Spending
$42 MM
$12,727 MM
Revenue / Student
$10,424
$11,275
Spending / Student
$14,808
$11,178
Best Saddle Mountain Unified School District (4254) Public Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Tartesso Elementary School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
29677 W Indianola Ave
Buckeye, AZ 85396
(623) 474-5400
Buckeye, AZ 85396
(623) 474-5400
Grades: K-5
| 855 students
Rank: #22.
Tonopah Valley High School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
38201 W Indian School Rd
Tonopah, AZ 85354
(623) 474-5201
Tonopah, AZ 85354
(623) 474-5201
Grades: 8-12
| 801 students
Rank: #33.
Winters Well Elementary School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
35220 W Buckeye Rd
Tonopah, AZ 85354
(623) 474-5115
Tonopah, AZ 85354
(623) 474-5115
Grades: K-5
| 472 students
Rank: #44.
Ruth Fisher Middle School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
38201 W Indian School Rd
Tonopah, AZ 85354
(623) 474-5500
Tonopah, AZ 85354
(623) 474-5500
Grades: PK-12
| 726 students
Rank: n/an/a
38201 W Indian School Rd
Tonopah, AZ 85354
(623) 474-5110
Tonopah, AZ 85354
(623) 474-5110
Grades: K-12
| n/a students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Saddle Mountain Unified School District (4254)?
Saddle Mountain Unified School District (4254) manages 5 public schools serving 2,854 students.
What is the rank of Saddle Mountain Unified School District (4254)?
Saddle Mountain Unified School District (4254) is ranked #403 out of 626 school districts in Arizona (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Arizona school districts for: Highest graduation rate (Top 1%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Saddle Mountain Unified School District (4254)?
57% of Saddle Mountain Unified School District (4254) students are Hispanic, 35% of students are White, 5% of students are Black, 2% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are American Indian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Saddle Mountain Unified School District (4254)?
Saddle Mountain Unified School District (4254) has a student/teacher ratio of 23:1, which is higher than the Arizona state average of 18:1.
What is Saddle Mountain Unified School District (4254)'s spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $14,808 is higher than the state median of $11,178. The school district spending/student has grown by 44% over four school years.
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