Safford Unified District (4218) School District

734 W 11th St
Safford, AZ 85546-2967
(District boundaries shown in map)
7/
10
Top 50%

Top Rankings

Safford Unified District (4218) School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Arizona for:

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there are 2 public preschools serving 1,086 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 Preschools in Safford Unified District (4218) School District have an average math proficiency score of 37% (versus the Arizona public pre school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 43% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 62% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Arizona public preschool average of 67% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (AZ)
# Schools
6 Schools
840 Schools
# Students
2,895 Students
395,381 Students
# Teachers
128 Teachers
23,848 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
23:1
23:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Safford Unified District (4218) School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 603 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 84% has increased from 83% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (AZ)
#232 out of 618 school districts
(Top 50%)
33%
34%
39%
40%
23%
24%
84%
77%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.53
0.64
% American Indian
2%
4%
% Asian
n/a
3%
% Hispanic
56%
49%
% Black
1%
6%
% White
39%
33%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $9,179 in this school district is less than the state median of $11,421. The school district revenue/student has declined by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $8,909 is less than the state median of $11,323. The school district spending/student has declined by 5% over four school years.
This School District
This State (AZ)
Total Revenue
$27 MM
$12,837 MM
Spending
$26 MM
$12,727 MM
Revenue / Student
$9,179
$11,421
Spending / Student
$8,909
$11,323

Best Safford Unified District (4218) School District Public Preschools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Dorothy Stinson School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
2013 S 8th Ave
Safford, AZ 85546
(928) 348-7010
Gr: PK-6 | 563 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 64%
Rank: #22.
Ruth Powell Elementary School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1041 S 14th Ave
Safford, AZ 85546
(928) 348-7030
Gr: PK-6 | 523 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 59%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 6 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 2,895 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 23:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 61%
  • : 84% (Top 20% in AZ)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 33% (Top 50%)
  • : 39% (Top 50%)
  • : 23% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AZ Dept. of Education

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