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Sanders Unified District (4156) ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Arizona for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 2 public high schools serving 193 students in Sanders Unified District (4156). This district's average high testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Arizona.
Public High Schools in Sanders Unified District (4156) have an average math proficiency score of 10% (versus the Arizona public high school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 22% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Public High School in Sanders Unified District (4156) have a Graduation Rate of 85%, which is more than the Arizona average of 78%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Valley High School, with 80-89% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Arizona or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 100% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is more than the Arizona public high school average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (AZ)
# Schools
4 Schools
957 Schools
# Students
624 Students
439,207 Students
# Teachers
50 Teachers
22,992 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Sanders Unified District (4156), which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 599 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.
Overall District Rank
#507 out of 618 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
12%
34%
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
17%
40%
Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
6-9%
24%
Graduation Rate
85%
77.8%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)76.5%
41.2%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.18
0.66
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% American Indian
90%
5%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% Asian
1%
4%
% Hispanic
6%
46%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 32-year historical data available below ↓
% Black
n/a
6%
% White
n/a
35%
Showing 2010–2021. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $26,590 is higher than the state median of $14,457. The school district revenue/student has grown by 22% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $26,131 is higher than the state median of $13,869. The school district spending/student has grown by 15% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$17 MM
$16,030 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending
$16 MM
$15,378 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Revenue / Student
$26,590
$14,457
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending / Student
$26,131
$13,869
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Best Sanders Unified District (4156) Public High Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Lichii Deezh Ahi Learning Academy
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
I-40 Hwy 191
Sanders, AZ 86512
(855) 678-7873
Sanders, AZ 86512
(855) 678-7873
Gr: K-12
Rank: #22.
Valley High School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 11-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
I 40 And Us 191
Sanders, AZ 86512
(855) 678-7873
Sanders, AZ 86512
(855) 678-7873
Gr: 9-12 | 193 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1
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