Top Rankings
Show Low Unified District (4393) 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 2026-27 school year, there are 6 public elementary schools serving 2,336 students in Show Low Unified District (4393). This district's average elementary testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Arizona.
Public Elementary Schools in Show Low Unified District (4393) have an average math proficiency score of 30% (versus the Arizona public elementary school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 44% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 31% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Arizona public elementary school average of 67% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (AZ)
# Schools
8 Schools
1,639 Schools
# Students
2,398 Students
752,250 Students
# Teachers
127 Teachers
43,921 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Show Low Unified District (4393), which is ranked within the top 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 87% has increased from 80-84% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#229 out of 618 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
34%
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
40%
Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
26%
24%
Graduation Rate
87%
77.8%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)38.1%
41.2%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.47
0.66
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% American Indian
5%
5%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% Asian
1%
3%
Showing 2005–2023. Full 33-year historical data available below ↓
% Hispanic
23%
48%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% Black
1%
6%
Showing 2010–2023. Full 32-year historical data available below ↓
% White
69%
33%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
5%
Showing 2013–2022. Full 12-year historical data available below ↓
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,655 is higher than the state median of $14,457. The school district revenue/student has grown by 39% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,905 is higher than the state median of $13,869. The school district spending/student has grown by 46% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$38 MM
$16,030 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending
$33 MM
$15,378 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Revenue / Student
$15,655
$14,457
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending / Student
$13,905
$13,869
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Best Show Low Unified District (4393) Public Elementary Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Linden Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1009 School House Ln
Show Low, AZ 85901
(928) 537-6017
Show Low, AZ 85901
(928) 537-6017
Gr: K-5 | 208 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 26%
Rank: #22.
Show Low High School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1201 N. Cougar Lane
Show Low, AZ 85901
(928) 537-6200
Show Low, AZ 85901
(928) 537-6200
Gr: 3-12 | 858 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 29%
Rank: #33.
Nikolaus Homestead Elementary School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
761 E Mcneil
Show Low, AZ 85901
(928) 537-6150
Show Low, AZ 85901
(928) 537-6150
Gr: K-5 | 383 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 35%
Rank: #44.
Whipple Ranch Elementary School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 35% )
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1350 N Central Ave
Show Low, AZ 85901
(928) 537-6050
Show Low, AZ 85901
(928) 537-6050
Gr: PK-5 | 351 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 36%
Rank: #55.
Show Low Junior High School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
761 E Mcneil
Show Low, AZ 85901
(928) 537-6100
Show Low, AZ 85901
(928) 537-6100
Gr: 6-8 | 527 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 30%
Rank: #66.
Wmi On Line
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
500w. Old Linden Rd.
Show Low, AZ 85901
(928) 537-6200
Show Low, AZ 85901
(928) 537-6200
Gr: K-12 | 9 students Minority enrollment: 22%
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