Show Low Unified District (4393) School District

500 W Old Linden Rd
Show Low, AZ 85901-4608
(District boundaries shown in map)
6/
10
Top 50%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 5 public elementary schools serving 1,664 students in Show Low Unified District (4393) School District. 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) School District have an average math proficiency score of 34% (versus the Arizona public elementary school average of 32%), and reading proficiency score of 39% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 27% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Arizona public elementary school average of 65% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (AZ)
# Schools
8 Schools
1,644 Schools
# Students
2,568 Students
770,737 Students
# Teachers
121 Teachers
34,473 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
21:1
21:1

District Rank

Show Low Unified District (4393) School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 602 school districts in Arizona (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 77% has decreased from 80-84% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (AZ)
#248 out of 610 school districts
(Top 50%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Show Low Unified District  (4393)  School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
32%
32%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Show Low Unified District  (4393)  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of AZ by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
39%
39%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Show Low Unified District  (4393)  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of AZ by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
77%
76%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Show Low Unified District  (4393)  School District and public school graduation rate of AZ by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.43
0.66
# American Indian Students
117 Students
37,246 Students
% American Indian Students
4%
5%
# Asian Students
19 Students
24,765 Students
% Asian Students
1%
3%
# Hispanic Students
478 Students
356,530 Students
% Hispanic Students
19%
46%
# Black Students
21 Students
43,904 Students
% Black Students
1%
6%
# White Students
1,882 Students
273,171 Students
% White Students
73%
36%
# Hawaiian Students
7 Students
2,833 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
44 Students
32,505 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
4%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
18
13,951
# Students in K Grade:
168
79,995
# Students in 1st Grade:
168
79,753
# Students in 2nd Grade:
156
82,851
# Students in 3rd Grade:
165
82,816
# Students in 4th Grade:
158
82,687
# Students in 5th Grade:
186
83,739
# Students in 6th Grade:
187
84,560
# Students in 7th Grade:
201
68,988
# Students in 8th Grade:
221
71,649
# Students in 9th Grade:
257
9,447
# Students in 10th Grade:
240
9,832
# Students in 11th Grade:
235
9,219
# Students in 12th Grade:
208
10,817
# Ungraded Students:
-
433

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $9,873 in this school district is less than the state median of $11,274. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $8,960 is less than the state median of $11,177. The school district spending/student has declined by 16% over four school years.
This School District
This State (AZ)
Total Revenue
$25 MM
$12,837 MM
This chart display total revenue of Show Low Unified District  (4393)  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in AZ by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$23 MM
$12,727 MM
This chart display total spending of Show Low Unified District  (4393)  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in AZ by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$9,873
$11,274
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Show Low Unified District  (4393)  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in AZ by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$8,960
$11,177
This chart display average spending per public school student in Show Low Unified District  (4393)  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in AZ by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Show Low Unified District (4393) School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Linden Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1009 School House Ln
Show Low, AZ 85901
(928) 537-6017
Grades: K-5
| 193 students
Rank: #22.
Nikolaus Homestead Elementary School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
761 E Mcneil
Show Low, AZ 85901
(928) 537-6150
Grades: K-5
| 405 students
Rank: #33.
Wmi On Line
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50% )
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
500w. Old Linden Rd.
Show Low, AZ 85901
(928) 537-6200
Grades: K-12
| 56 students
Rank: #44.
Whipple Ranch Elementary School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 35% )
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1350 N Central Ave
Show Low, AZ 85901
(928) 537-6050
Grades: PK-5
| 403 students
Rank: #55.
Show Low Junior High School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
761 E Mcneil
Show Low, AZ 85901
(928) 537-6100
Grades: 6-8
| 607 students

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 8 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 2,568 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 21:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 27%
  • : 77% (Top 50% in AZ)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 32% (Top 50%)
  • : 39% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AZ Dept. of Education

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