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Snowflake Unified District (4391) ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Arizona for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 5 public elementary schools serving 1,863 students in Snowflake Unified District (4391). This district's average elementary testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public elementary schools in Arizona.
Public Elementary Schools in Snowflake Unified District (4391) have an average math proficiency score of 55% (versus the Arizona public elementary school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 56% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 24% 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
7 Schools
1,639 Schools
# Students
2,830 Students
752,250 Students
# Teachers
126 Teachers
43,921 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
22:1
22:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Snowflake Unified District (4391), which is ranked within the top 20% 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 90% has decreased from 90-94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#110 out of 618 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Showing 2013–2023. View full 14-year historical data
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
34%
Showing 2013–2023. View full 14-year historical data
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
40%
Showing 2012–2022. View full 13-year historical data
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
24%
Graduation Rate
90%
77.8%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 13-year historical data
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)41.4%
41.2%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.40
0.66
Showing 2014–2023. View full 36-year historical data
% American Indian
4%
5%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 36-year historical data
% Asian
n/a
3%
% Hispanic
15%
48%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 36-year historical data
% Black
1%
6%
Showing 1992–2010. View full 23-year historical data
% White
76%
33%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 36-year historical data
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
5%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 13-year historical data
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $11,557 in this school district is less than the state median of $14,457. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,308 is less than the state median of $13,869. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$33 MM
$16,030 MM
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Spending
$29 MM
$15,378 MM
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Revenue / Student
$11,557
$14,457
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Spending / Student
$10,308
$13,869
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Best Snowflake Unified District (4391) Public Elementary Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Highland Primary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
361 West 7th South
Snowflake, AZ 85937
(928) 536-4156
Snowflake, AZ 85937
(928) 536-4156
Gr: K-3 | 503 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 22%
Rank: #22.
Snowflake Intermediate School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
62 W 2nd St S
Snowflake, AZ 85937
(928) 536-4156
Snowflake, AZ 85937
(928) 536-4156
Gr: 4-6 | 423 students Student-teacher ratio: 25:1 Minority enrollment: 26%
Rank: #33.
Taylor Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
29 South 300 East
Snowflake, AZ 85937
(928) 536-4156
Snowflake, AZ 85937
(928) 536-4156
Gr: K-3 | 269 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 24%
Rank: #44.
Taylor Intermediate School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
207 North 500 West
Snowflake, AZ 85937
(928) 536-4156
Snowflake, AZ 85937
(928) 536-4156
Gr: K-6 | 234 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 23%
Rank: #55.
Snowflake Junior High School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1380 S Main St
Snowflake, AZ 85937
(928) 536-4156
Snowflake, AZ 85937
(928) 536-4156
Gr: 6-9 | 434 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 25%
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