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Item: Sanders Unified District (4156)
Rating: 2
Author: Public School Review

I-40 Hwy 191
Sanders, AZ 86512

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (855) 678-7873

www.sandersusd.net

Top Rankings

Sanders Unified District (4156) ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Arizona for:

Overview

This School District

This State (AZ)

# Schools

4 Schools

2,470 Schools

# Students

659 Students

1,123,227 Students

# Teachers

n/a

50,033 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

n/a

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Sanders Unified District (4156)	Arizona
Pre-K	36	29
Kind	37	103
1	30	111
2	44	116
3	43	113
4	47	117
5	45	117
6	49	117
7	79	119
8	38	120
9	60	126
10	53	131
11	53	127
12	45	136

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District Rank

Sanders Unified District (4156), 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 85% has increased from 50-59% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (AZ)

#507 out of 618 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Sanders Unified District (4156)
2023	#507
2022	#562
2021	#608
2019	#604
2018	#609
2017	#593
2016	#616
2015	#628
2014	#575
2013	#555
2012	#496

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12%

34%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Sanders Unified District (4156)	Arizona
2023	12%	34%
2022	10%	35%
2021	3%	32%
2019	13%	45%
2018	10%	45%
2017	10%	42%
2016	6%	39%
2015	10%	38%
2014	29%	63%
2013	33%	63%
2012	38%	63%

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17%

40%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Sanders Unified District (4156)	Arizona
2022	17%	40%
2021	9%	39%
2019	15%	45%
2018	10%	44%
2017	12%	42%
2016	7%	40%
2015	6%	38%
2014	50%	79%
2013	46%	78%
2012	54%	77%
2011	50%	77%

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6-9%

24%

85%

77%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Sanders Unified District (4156)	Arizona
2023	85%	77%
2022	82%	77%
2021	74%	76%
2020	64%	76%
2019	74%	78%
2018	54%	78%
2017	72%	78%
2016	84%	80%
2015	77%	79%
2014	72%	77%
2013	62%	76%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.18

0.66

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Sanders Unified District (4156)	Arizona
2023	0.14	0.65
2022	0.16	0.65
2021	0.13	0.66
2020	0.09	0.65
2019	0.09	0.65
2018	0.05	0.65
2017	0.05	0.65
2016	0.09	0.65
2015	0.07	0.64
2014	0.08	0.64
2013	0.09	0.64
2012	0.09	0.64
2011	0.07	0.65
2010	0.04	0.64
2009	0.03	0.64
2008	0.03	0.63
2007	0.03	0.63
2006	0.06	0.63
2005	0.06	0.62
2004	0.06	0.63
2003	0.07	0.63
2002	0.05	0.62
2001	0.03	0.62
2000	0.06	0.62
1999	0.04	0.60
1998	0.05	0.59
1997	0.04	0.58
1996	0.09	0.58
1995	0.10	0.58
1994	0.07	0.57
1993	0.09	0.56
1992	0.10	0.56
1991	0.06	0.54

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% American Indian

91%

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Sanders Unified District (4156)	Arizona
2023	93%	5%
2022	93%	5%
2021	93%	5%
2020	96%	6%
2019	96%	6%
2018	98%	6%
2017	98%	6%
2016	96%	5%
2015	97%	5%
2014	96%	5%
2013	95%	5%
2012	96%	5%
2011	97%	7%
2010	98%	6%
2009	99%	6%
2008	99%	5%
2007	98%	6%
2006	97%	7%
2005	97%	7%
2004	97%	8%
2003	97%	8%
2002	98%	8%
2001	98%	8%
2000	97%	8%
1999	98%	7%
1998	97%	7%
1997	98%	7%
1996	96%	7%
1995	95%	7%
1994	96%	7%
1993	95%	7%
1992	96%	8%
1991	98%	6%

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% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Sanders Unified District (4156)	Arizona
2023	1%	3%
1993	1%	2%

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% Hispanic

48%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1994-2023)
Year	Sanders Unified District (4156)	Arizona
2023	5%	47%
2022	4%	47%
2021	4%	46%
2020	2%	45%
2019	2%	45%
2018	2%	45%
2017	2%	45%
2016	2%	45%
2015	1%	45%
2014	2%	44%
2013	2%	43%
2012	2%	43%
2011	1%	42%
2006	1%	39%
2005	1%	38%
2003	1%	36%
2002	1%	35%
2001	1%	33%
2000	1%	33%
1999	1%	32%
1998	1%	31%
1997	1%	30%
1996	1%	30%
1995	1%	29%
1994	1%	28%

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% Black

n/a

% White

n/a

34%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2021)
Year	Sanders Unified District (4156)	Arizona
2021	1%	36%
2020	1%	38%
2019	1%	38%
2016	1%	39%
2015	1%	40%
2014	1%	41%
2013	1%	42%
2012	1%	42%
2011	1%	42%
2010	2%	44%
2009	1%	44%
2008	1%	44%
2007	2%	45%
2006	2%	47%
2005	2%	48%
2004	3%	48%
2003	2%	49%
2002	1%	50%
2001	1%	52%
2000	2%	53%
1999	1%	54%
1998	2%	56%
1997	1%	57%
1996	3%	57%
1995	4%	58%
1994	3%	59%
1993	3%	60%
1992	3%	61%
1991	2%	65%
1990	2%	66%
1989	6%	67%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Sanders Unified District (4156)	Arizona
2023	1%	4%
2022	3%	4%
2021	2%	4%
2020	1%	3%
2019	1%	3%
2016	1%	3%
2015	1%	2%
2014	1%	2%
2013	2%	2%
2012	1%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $29,472 is higher than the state median of $11,429. The school district revenue/student has grown by 53% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $19,448 is higher than the state median of $11,331. The school district spending/student has grown by 20% over four school years.

This School District

This State (AZ)

Total Revenue

$19 MM

$12,837 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Sanders Unified District (4156)	Arizona
2023	$19 MM	$4 MM
2022	$13 MM	$4 MM
2021	$19 MM	$4 MM
2020	$13 MM	$4 MM
2019	$13 MM	$4 MM
2018	$11 MM	$4 MM
2017	$12 MM	$4 MM
2016	$12 MM	$3 MM
2015	$15 MM	$3 MM
2014	$13 MM	$3 MM
2012	$9 MM	$3 MM
2011	$9 MM	$3 MM
2010	$15 MM	$3 MM
2009	$14 MM	$2 MM
2008	$14 MM	$2 MM
2007	$15 MM	$2 MM
2006	$14 MM	$2 MM
2005	$14 MM	$2 MM
2004	$15 MM	$2 MM
2003	$14 MM	$2 MM
2002	$17 MM	$2 MM
2001	$13 MM	$1 MM
2000	$14 MM	$8 MM
1999	$17 MM	$2 MM
1998	$11 MM	$2 MM
1997	$9 MM	$7 MM
1996	$10 MM	$6 MM
1995	$9 MM	$6 MM

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Spending

$13 MM

$12,727 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Sanders Unified District (4156)	Arizona
2023	$13 MM	$4 MM
2022	$11 MM	$4 MM
2021	$13 MM	$4 MM
2020	$11 MM	$4 MM
2019	$12 MM	$4 MM
2018	$11 MM	$4 MM
2017	$11 MM	$3 MM
2016	$12 MM	$3 MM
2015	$12 MM	$2 MM
2014	$13 MM	$3 MM
2012	$7 MM	$3 MM
2011	$9 MM	$2 MM
2010	$12 MM	$2 MM
2009	$16 MM	$2 MM
2008	$14 MM	$2 MM
2007	$12 MM	$2 MM
2006	$15 MM	$2 MM
2005	$13 MM	$2 MM
2004	$13 MM	$1 MM
2003	$19 MM	$1 MM
2002	$15 MM	$1 MM
2001	$18 MM	$2 MM
2000	$16 MM	$8 MM
1999	$13 MM	$2 MM
1998	$10 MM	$2 MM
1997	$9 MM	$6 MM
1996	$8 MM	$6 MM
1995	$9 MM	$6 MM

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Revenue / Student

$29,472

$11,429

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Sanders Unified District (4156)	Arizona
2023	$31,529	$10,782
2022	$19,150	$10,794
2021	$30,347	$11,986
2020	$19,150	$10,794
2019	$19,755	$11,173
2018	$15,962	$11,763
2017	$17,908	$10,306
2016	$15,765	$9,541
2015	$20,376	$9,449
2014	$16,441	$8,489
2012	$10,413	$9,312
2011	$9,497	$9,958
2010	$14,665	$9,449
2009	$13,884	$9,374
2008	$13,088	$9,689
2007	$13,913	$9,028
2006	$12,961	$7,988
2005	$12,435	$7,640
2004	$13,470	$7,113
2003	$11,205	$6,846
2002	$14,835	$7,000
2001	$10,519	$5,056
2000	$11,648	$26,222
1999	$13,680	$5,976
1998	$9,047	$5,422
1997	$7,986	$15,154
1995	$7,036	$5,429
1992	$8,972	$5,848

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Spending / Student

$19,448

$11,331

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Sanders Unified District (4156)	Arizona
2023	$20,805	$10,054
2022	$16,203	$10,562
2021	$20,025	$11,177
2020	$16,203	$10,562
2019	$17,656	$10,609
2018	$15,609	$11,165
2017	$16,478	$9,883
2016	$15,558	$8,430
2015	$16,468	$8,879
2014	$15,475	$8,678
2012	$8,384	$9,270
2011	$8,905	$9,464
2010	$11,852	$8,879
2009	$15,074	$8,323
2008	$12,637	$8,177
2007	$11,547	$7,648
2006	$13,668	$7,012
2005	$11,918	$6,644
2004	$11,484	$6,165
2003	$14,941	$5,701
2002	$13,150	$6,081
2001	$14,947	$6,763
2000	$13,429	$24,897
1999	$10,409	$6,021
1998	$8,176	$5,233
1997	$7,541	$13,894
1995	$7,760	$5,519
1992	$9,640	$5,527

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Best Sanders Unified District (4156) Public Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Lichii Deezh Ahi Learning Academy

(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
:

Top 30%

Add to Compare

I-40 Hwy 191
Sanders, AZ 86512
(855) 678-7873

Gr: K-12

Rank: #22.

Sanders Elementary School

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

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

I-40 And Hwy. 191 S
Sanders, AZ 86512
(855) 678-7873

Gr: PK-7 | 282 students

Rank: #33.

Valley High School

(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 11-19%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

I 40 And Us 191
Sanders, AZ 86512
(855) 678-7873

Gr: 9-12 | 211 students

Rank: #44.

Sanders Middle School

(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 10-14%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

Apache 7160
Sanders, AZ 86512
(855) 678-7873

Gr: 6-8 | 166 students Minority enrollment: 99%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Sanders Unified District (4156)?

Sanders Unified District (4156) manages 4 public schools serving 659 students.

What is the rank of Sanders Unified District (4156)?

Sanders Unified District (4156) is ranked #553 out of 601 school districts in Arizona (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Arizona school districts for: Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)

What is the racial composition of students in Sanders Unified District (4156)?

91% of Sanders Unified District (4156) students are American Indian, 5% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Asian.

What is Sanders Unified District (4156)'s spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $19,448 is higher than the state median of $11,331. The school district spending/student has grown by 20% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 4 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 659 students
Minority Enrollment: 100%
: 85% (Top 20% in AZ)
: Bottom 50%
: 12% (Btm 50%)
: 17% (Btm 50%)
: 6-9% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AZ Dept. of Education