Snowflake Unified District (4391) School District

682 W School Bus Ln
Snowflake, AZ 85937-5262
(District boundaries shown in map)
9/
10
Top 20%

Top Rankings

Snowflake Unified District (4391) School District 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 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 5 public elementary schools serving 1,849 students in Snowflake Unified District (4391) School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public elementary schools in Arizona.
Public Elementary Schools in Snowflake Unified District (4391) School District have an average math proficiency score of 56% (versus the Arizona public elementary school average of 32%), and reading proficiency score of 52% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 23% 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
7 Schools
1,644 Schools
# Students
2,725 Students
770,737 Students
# Teachers
130 Teachers
34,473 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
21:1
21:1

District Rank

Snowflake Unified District (4391) School District, which is ranked within the top 20% 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 90-94% has decreased from 95% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (AZ)
#92 out of 610 school districts
(Top 20%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Snowflake Unified District (4391)  School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
55%
32%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Snowflake Unified District (4391)  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.
53%
39%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Snowflake Unified District (4391)  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.
90-94%
76%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Snowflake Unified District (4391)  School District and public school graduation rate of AZ by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.39
0.66
# American Indian Students
124 Students
37,246 Students
% American Indian Students
5%
5%
# Asian Students
6 Students
24,765 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
3%
# Hispanic Students
370 Students
356,530 Students
% Hispanic Students
14%
46%
# Black Students
5 Students
43,904 Students
% Black Students
n/a
6%
# White Students
2,095 Students
273,171 Students
% White Students
77%
36%
# Hawaiian Students
7 Students
2,833 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
118 Students
32,505 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
4%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
26
13,951
# Students in K Grade:
203
79,995
# Students in 1st Grade:
205
79,753
# Students in 2nd Grade:
187
82,851
# Students in 3rd Grade:
192
82,816
# Students in 4th Grade:
188
82,687
# Students in 5th Grade:
198
83,739
# Students in 6th Grade:
218
84,560
# Students in 7th Grade:
225
68,988
# Students in 8th Grade:
233
71,649
# Students in 9th Grade:
240
9,447
# Students in 10th Grade:
195
9,832
# Students in 11th Grade:
207
9,219
# Students in 12th Grade:
208
10,817
# Ungraded Students:
-
433

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $8,631 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 $8,126 is less than the state median of $11,177. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
This School District
This State (AZ)
Total Revenue
$24 MM
$12,837 MM
This chart display total revenue of Snowflake Unified District (4391)  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
$22 MM
$12,727 MM
This chart display total spending of Snowflake Unified District (4391)  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
$8,631
$11,274
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Snowflake Unified District (4391)  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
$8,126
$11,177
This chart display average spending per public school student in Snowflake Unified District (4391)  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 Snowflake Unified District (4391) School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Snowflake Intermediate School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
62 W 2nd St S
Snowflake, AZ 85937
(928) 536-4156
Grades: 4-6
| 374 students
Rank: #22.
Highland Primary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
361 West 7th South
Snowflake, AZ 85937
(928) 536-4156
Grades: K-3
| 486 students
Rank: #33.
Taylor Intermediate School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
207 North 500 West
Snowflake, AZ 85937
(928) 536-4156
Grades: 4-6
| 230 students
Rank: #44.
Snowflake Junior High School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1380 S Main St
Snowflake, AZ 85937
(928) 536-4156
Grades: 6-9
| 458 students
Rank: #55.
Taylor Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
29 South 300 East
Snowflake, AZ 85937
(928) 536-4156
Grades: K-3
| 301 students

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 7 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 2,725 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 21:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 23%
  • : 90-94% (Top 20% in AZ)
  • : Top 20%
  • : 55% (Top 20%)
  • : 53% (Top 30%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AZ Dept. of Education

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