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Safford Unified District (4218) School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Arizona for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 546 students in Safford Unified District (4218) School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public pre schools in Arizona.
Public Preschool in Safford Unified District (4218) School District have an average math proficiency score of 40% (versus the Arizona public pre school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 39% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 60% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Arizona public preschool average of 64% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (AZ)
# Schools
7 Schools
794 Schools
# Students
2,935 Students
373,451 Students
# Teachers
133 Teachers
22,760 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
22:1
22:1
District Rank
Safford Unified District (4218) School District, which is ranked within the top 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 84% has increased from 81% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#251 out of 631 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
35%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
40%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
23%
24%
Graduation Rate
84%
77%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.54
0.64
# American Indian Students
39 Students
15,429 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
4%
# Asian Students
6 Students
8,215 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
2%
# Hispanic Students
1,578 Students
179,801 Students
% Hispanic Students
54%
48%
# Black Students
27 Students
20,158 Students
% Black Students
1%
6%
# White Students
1,223 Students
132,777 Students
% White Students
42%
36%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
1,381 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
61 Students
15,690 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
57
16,509
# Students in K Grade:
253
47,485
# Students in 1st Grade:
237
46,929
# Students in 2nd Grade:
235
48,996
# Students in 3rd Grade:
202
48,278
# Students in 4th Grade:
179
47,395
# Students in 5th Grade:
188
46,146
# Students in 6th Grade:
206
34,706
# Students in 7th Grade:
241
17,600
# Students in 8th Grade:
242
18,726
# Students in 9th Grade:
239
55
# Students in 10th Grade:
258
74
# Students in 11th Grade:
210
86
# Students in 12th Grade:
188
139
# Ungraded Students:
-
327
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $9,054 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 $8,788 is less than the state median of $11,178. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$27 MM
$12,837 MM
Spending
$26 MM
$12,727 MM
Revenue / Student
$9,054
$11,275
Spending / Student
$8,788
$11,178
Best Safford Unified District (4218) School District Public Preschools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Ruth Powell Elementary School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1041 S 14th Ave
Safford, AZ 85546
(928) 348-7030
Safford, AZ 85546
(928) 348-7030
Grades: PK-6
| 546 students
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