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 3 public high schools serving 942 students in Show Low Unified District (4393) School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public high schools in Arizona.
Public High Schools in Show Low Unified District (4393) School District have an average math proficiency score of 22% (versus the Arizona public high school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 37% (versus the 41% statewide average).
Public High School in Show Low Unified District (4393) School District have a Graduation Rate of 76%, which is equal to the Arizona average of 76%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Show Low High School, with 85-89% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Arizona or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 26% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Arizona public high school average of 63% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (AZ)
# Schools
8 Schools
920 Schools
# Students
2,568 Students
432,499 Students
# Teachers
121 Teachers
15,769 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.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
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
21,312 Students
% American Indian Students
4%
5%
# Asian Students
19 Students
15,628 Students
% Asian Students
1%
4%
# Hispanic Students
478 Students
193,209 Students
% Hispanic Students
19%
45%
# Black Students
21 Students
24,361 Students
% Black Students
1%
6%
# White Students
1,882 Students
160,924 Students
% White Students
73%
37%
# Hawaiian Students
7 Students
1,731 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
44 Students
15,240 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
3%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
18
306
# Students in K Grade:
168
4,681
# Students in 1st Grade:
168
4,965
# Students in 2nd Grade:
156
5,168
# Students in 3rd Grade:
165
5,184
# Students in 4th Grade:
158
5,317
# Students in 5th Grade:
186
6,462
# Students in 6th Grade:
187
9,237
# Students in 7th Grade:
201
12,848
# Students in 8th Grade:
221
13,633
# Students in 9th Grade:
257
94,964
# Students in 10th Grade:
240
90,488
# Students in 11th Grade:
235
86,306
# Students in 12th Grade:
208
92,939
# Ungraded Students:
-
1

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 High Schools (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
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: #22.
White Mountain Institute
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1201 N. Cougar Lane
Show Low, AZ 85901
(928) 537-6210
Grades: 9-12
| 31 students
Rank: #33.
Show Low High School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1201 N. Cougar Lane
Show Low, AZ 85901
(928) 537-6200
Grades: 9-12
| 855 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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