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Show Low Unified District (4393)

Item: Show Low Unified District (4393)
Rating: 7
Author: Public School Review

500 W Old Linden Rd
Show Low, AZ 85901-4608

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Top 50%

Tel: (928) 537-6001

www.showlow.education

Top Rankings

Show Low Unified District (4393) ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Arizona for:

Overview

This School District

This State (AZ)

# Schools

7 Schools

2,470 Schools

# Students

2,425 Students

1,123,227 Students

# Teachers

123 Teachers

50,033 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

20:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Show Low Unified District (4393)	Arizona
Pre-K	13	29
Kind	152	103
1	154	111
2	183	116
3	174	113
4	168	117
5	168	117
6	172	117
7	195	119
8	197	120
9	228	126
10	234	131
11	211	127
12	176	136

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District Rank

Show Low Unified District (4393), which is ranked within the top 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 87% has increased from 80-84% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (AZ)

#229 out of 618 school districts
(Top 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Show Low Unified District (4393)
2023	#229
2022	#228
2021	#248
2019	#311
2018	#291
2017	#328
2016	#336
2015	#383
2014	#246
2013	#197
2012	#184

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30%

34%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Show Low Unified District (4393)	Arizona
2023	30%	34%
2022	37%	35%
2021	32%	32%
2019	41%	45%
2018	41%	45%
2017	33%	42%
2016	31%	39%
2015	30%	38%
2014	63%	63%
2013	63%	63%
2012	64%	63%

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44%

40%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Show Low Unified District (4393)	Arizona
2022	44%	40%
2021	39%	39%
2019	43%	45%
2018	41%	44%
2017	38%	42%
2016	37%	40%
2015	30%	38%
2014	82%	79%
2013	85%	78%
2012	82%	77%
2011	83%	77%

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26%

24%

87%

77%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Show Low Unified District (4393)	Arizona
2023	87%	77%
2022	74%	77%
2021	77%	76%
2020	79%	76%
2019	87%	78%
2018	82%	78%
2017	78%	78%
2016	82%	80%
2015	81%	79%
2014	84%	77%
2013	87%	76%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.46

0.66

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Show Low Unified District (4393)	Arizona
2023	0.46	0.65
2022	0.43	0.65
2021	0.40	0.66
2020	0.38	0.65
2019	0.38	0.65
2018	0.41	0.65
2017	0.41	0.65
2016	0.39	0.65
2015	0.39	0.64
2014	0.41	0.64
2013	0.39	0.64
2012	0.38	0.64
2011	0.35	0.65
2010	0.33	0.64
2009	0.32	0.64
2008	0.32	0.63
2007	0.32	0.63
2006	0.32	0.63
2005	0.30	0.62
2004	0.29	0.63
2003	0.28	0.63
2002	0.28	0.62
2001	0.28	0.62
2000	0.26	0.62
1999	0.24	0.60
1998	0.23	0.59
1997	0.24	0.58
1996	0.23	0.58
1995	0.22	0.58
1994	0.20	0.57
1993	0.19	0.56
1992	0.19	0.56
1991	0.18	0.54

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% American Indian

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Show Low Unified District (4393)	Arizona
2023	5%	5%
2022	5%	5%
2021	4%	5%
2020	4%	6%
2019	4%	6%
2018	4%	6%
2017	4%	6%
2016	5%	5%
2015	5%	5%
2014	5%	5%
2013	6%	5%
2012	6%	5%
2011	6%	7%
2010	5%	6%
2009	4%	6%
2008	4%	5%
2007	5%	6%
2006	4%	7%
2005	4%	7%
2004	4%	8%
2003	5%	8%
2002	5%	8%
2001	6%	8%
2000	5%	8%
1999	5%	7%
1998	5%	7%
1997	4%	7%
1996	5%	7%
1995	4%	7%
1994	4%	7%
1993	4%	7%
1992	4%	8%
1991	4%	6%

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% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Show Low Unified District (4393)	Arizona
2023	1%	3%
2022	1%	3%
2021	1%	3%
2020	1%	3%
2019	1%	3%
2012	1%	3%
2009	1%	3%
2008	1%	3%
2006	1%	2%
2005	1%	2%
2004	1%	2%
2003	1%	2%
2002	1%	2%
2001	1%	2%
2000	1%	2%
1999	1%	2%
1997	1%	2%
1996	1%	2%
1995	1%	2%
1994	1%	2%
1993	1%	2%

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% Hispanic

22%

48%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Show Low Unified District (4393)	Arizona
2023	21%	47%
2022	18%	47%
2021	17%	46%
2020	16%	45%
2019	16%	45%
2018	18%	45%
2017	18%	45%
2016	17%	45%
2015	17%	45%
2014	16%	44%
2013	15%	43%
2012	14%	43%
2011	13%	42%
2010	13%	41%
2009	13%	41%
2008	14%	42%
2007	13%	41%
2006	12%	39%
2005	11%	38%
2004	10%	37%
2003	9%	36%
2002	9%	35%
2001	9%	33%
2000	8%	33%
1999	7%	32%
1998	7%	31%
1997	7%	30%
1996	7%	30%
1995	6%	29%
1994	6%	28%
1993	5%	27%
1992	5%	25%
1991	5%	25%

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% Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1997-2023)
Year	Show Low Unified District (4393)	Arizona
2023	1%	6%
2022	1%	6%
2021	1%	6%
2020	1%	5%
2019	1%	5%
2014	1%	5%
2013	1%	5%
2012	1%	5%
2011	1%	5%
2010	1%	6%
2009	1%	6%
2008	1%	6%
2007	1%	5%
2006	1%	5%
2005	1%	5%
2004	1%	5%
2003	1%	5%
2002	1%	5%
2000	1%	4%
1999	1%	5%
1997	1%	4%

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% White

70%

34%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Show Low Unified District (4393)	Arizona
2023	71%	35%
2022	73%	35%
2021	76%	36%
2020	77%	38%
2019	77%	38%
2018	75%	38%
2017	75%	38%
2016	76%	39%
2015	76%	40%
2014	76%	41%
2013	77%	42%
2012	77%	42%
2011	79%	42%
2010	81%	44%
2009	81%	44%
2008	80%	44%
2007	81%	45%
2006	82%	47%
2005	83%	48%
2004	84%	48%
2003	84%	49%
2002	84%	50%
2001	84%	52%
2000	85%	53%
1999	86%	54%
1998	88%	56%
1997	87%	57%
1996	87%	57%
1995	88%	58%
1994	88%	59%
1993	90%	60%
1992	90%	61%
1991	90%	65%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2012-2022)
Year	Show Low Unified District (4393)	Arizona
2022	2%	4%
2021	1%	4%
2020	1%	3%
2019	1%	3%
2018	3%	3%
2017	3%	3%
2016	2%	3%
2015	2%	2%
2014	2%	2%
2013	1%	2%
2012	1%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $10,456 in this school district is less than the state median of $11,429. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $9,489 is less than the state median of $11,331. The school district spending/student has declined by 11% over four school years.

This School District

This State (AZ)

Total Revenue

$25 MM

$12,837 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Show Low Unified District (4393)	Arizona
2023	$25 MM	$4 MM
2022	$25 MM	$4 MM
2021	$25 MM	$4 MM
2020	$25 MM	$4 MM
2019	$21 MM	$4 MM
2018	$20 MM	$4 MM
2017	$22 MM	$4 MM
2016	$18 MM	$3 MM
2015	$22 MM	$3 MM
2014	$17 MM	$3 MM
2012	$20 MM	$3 MM
2011	$20 MM	$3 MM
2010	$22 MM	$3 MM
2009	$19 MM	$2 MM
2008	$20 MM	$2 MM
2007	$19 MM	$2 MM
2006	$18 MM	$2 MM
2005	$18 MM	$2 MM
2004	$19 MM	$2 MM
2003	$18 MM	$2 MM
2002	$16 MM	$2 MM
2001	$15 MM	$1 MM
2000	$15 MM	$8 MM
1999	$14 MM	$2 MM
1998	$13 MM	$2 MM
1997	$12 MM	$7 MM
1996	$11 MM	$6 MM
1995	$10 MM	$6 MM

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Spending

$23 MM

$12,727 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Show Low Unified District (4393)	Arizona
2023	$23 MM	$4 MM
2022	$26 MM	$4 MM
2021	$23 MM	$4 MM
2020	$26 MM	$4 MM
2019	$27 MM	$4 MM
2018	$19 MM	$4 MM
2017	$18 MM	$3 MM
2016	$17 MM	$3 MM
2015	$21 MM	$2 MM
2014	$18 MM	$3 MM
2012	$17 MM	$3 MM
2011	$19 MM	$2 MM
2010	$21 MM	$2 MM
2009	$21 MM	$2 MM
2008	$21 MM	$2 MM
2007	$18 MM	$2 MM
2006	$16 MM	$2 MM
2005	$18 MM	$2 MM
2004	$16 MM	$1 MM
2003	$15 MM	$1 MM
2002	$14 MM	$1 MM
2001	$17 MM	$2 MM
2000	$18 MM	$8 MM
1999	$21 MM	$2 MM
1998	$13 MM	$2 MM
1997	$11 MM	$6 MM
1996	$10 MM	$6 MM
1995	$10 MM	$6 MM

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Revenue / Student

$10,456

$11,429

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Show Low Unified District (4393)	Arizona
2023	$9,870	$10,782
2022	$10,347	$10,794
2021	$10,324	$11,986
2020	$10,347	$10,794
2019	$8,391	$11,173
2018	$8,148	$11,763
2017	$8,678	$10,306
2016	$7,521	$9,541
2015	$8,824	$9,449
2014	$6,951	$8,489
2012	$8,349	$9,312
2011	$8,595	$9,958
2010	$9,250	$9,449
2009	$7,796	$9,374
2008	$7,758	$9,689
2007	$7,647	$9,028
2006	$6,923	$7,988
2005	$6,985	$7,640
2004	$7,090	$7,113
2003	$6,877	$6,846
2002	$6,374	$7,000
2001	$5,959	$5,056
2000	$6,020	$26,222
1999	$5,704	$5,976
1998	$5,144	$5,422
1997	$4,759	$15,154
1995	$4,314	$5,429
1992	$4,526	$5,848

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Spending / Student

$9,489

$11,331

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Show Low Unified District (4393)	Arizona
2023	$8,957	$10,054
2022	$10,697	$10,562
2021	$9,369	$11,177
2020	$10,697	$10,562
2019	$10,729	$10,609
2018	$7,820	$11,165
2017	$7,355	$9,883
2016	$6,757	$8,430
2015	$8,361	$8,879
2014	$7,504	$8,678
2012	$7,369	$9,270
2011	$8,310	$9,464
2010	$8,765	$8,879
2009	$8,774	$8,323
2008	$8,100	$8,177
2007	$7,187	$7,648
2006	$6,220	$7,012
2005	$7,145	$6,644
2004	$6,156	$6,165
2003	$5,668	$5,701
2002	$5,586	$6,081
2001	$6,687	$6,763
2000	$7,017	$24,897
1999	$8,533	$6,021
1998	$5,023	$5,233
1997	$4,300	$13,894
1995	$4,214	$5,519
1992	$4,227	$5,527

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Best Show Low Unified District (4393) Public Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Linden Elementary School

(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 50-54%)
:

Top 20%

Add to Compare

1009 School House Ln
Show Low, AZ 85901
(928) 537-6017

Gr: K-5 | 201 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 21%

Rank: #22.

Show Low High School

(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 60-64%)
:

Top 30%

Add to Compare

1201 N. Cougar Lane
Show Low, AZ 85901
(928) 537-6200

Gr: 3-12 | 836 students Student-teacher ratio: 25:1 Minority enrollment: 30%

Rank: #33.

Nikolaus Homestead Elementary School

(Math: 33% | Reading: 41%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

761 E Mcneil
Show Low, AZ 85901
(928) 537-6150

Gr: K-5 | 407 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 32%

Rank: #44.

Whipple Ranch Elementary School

(Math: 43% | Reading: 35% )
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

1350 N Central Ave
Show Low, AZ 85901
(928) 537-6050

Gr: PK-5 | 391 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 34%

Rank: #55.

Show Low Junior High School

(Math: 25% | Reading: 40%)
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Top 50%

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761 E Mcneil
Show Low, AZ 85901
(928) 537-6100

Gr: 6-8 | 564 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 30%

Rank: #66.

Wmi On Line

Alternative School

(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 21-39%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

500w. Old Linden Rd.
Show Low, AZ 85901
(928) 537-6200

Gr: K-12 | 13 students Minority enrollment: 8%

Rank: n/an/a

Show Low Preschool

Special Education School

Add to Compare

500 W Old Linden Rd
Show Low, AZ 85901
(520) 537-6000

Gr: PK | 13 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 23%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Show Low Unified District (4393)?

Show Low Unified District (4393) manages 7 public schools serving 2,425 students.

What is the rank of Show Low Unified District (4393)?

Show Low Unified District (4393) is ranked #245 out of 601 school districts in Arizona (top 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%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)

What is the racial composition of students in Show Low Unified District (4393)?

70% of Show Low Unified District (4393) students are White, 22% of students are Hispanic, 5% of students are American Indian, 1% of students are Asian, 1% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Two or more races.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Show Low Unified District (4393)?

Show Low Unified District (4393) has a student/teacher ratio of 20:1, which is higher than the Arizona state average of 18:1.

What is Show Low Unified District (4393)'s spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $9,489 is less than the state median of $11,331. The school district spending/student has declined by 11% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 7 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 2,425 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 20:1
Minority Enrollment: 30%
: 87% (Top 20% in AZ)
: Top 50%
: 30% (Top 50%)
: 44% (Top 50%)
: 26% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AZ Dept. of Education