St David Unified District (4173)

70 E Patton St
Saint David, AZ 85630-6207
(District boundaries shown in map)
6/
10
Top 50%
For the 2026-27 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 137 students in St David Unified District (4173). This district's average high testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public high schools in Arizona.
Public High School in St David Unified District (4173) have an average math proficiency score of 20% (versus the Arizona public high school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 69% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Public High School in St David Unified District (4173) have a Graduation Rate of 80%, which is more than the Arizona average of 78%.
The school with highest graduation rate is St. David High School, with ≥80% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Arizona or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 18% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Arizona public high school average of 65% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (AZ)
# Schools
2 Schools
955 Schools
# Students
433 Students
438,863 Students
# Teachers
26 Teachers
22,966 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

St David Unified District (4173), which is ranked within the bottom 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 80% has decreased from 90% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (AZ)
#307 out of 618 school districts
(Top 50%)
22%
34%
36%
40%
25-29%
24%
(21-22)
≥80%
77%
(2022-23)
37.2%
41.2%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.31
0.66
% American Indian
1%
5%
% Asian
1%
4%
% Hispanic
13%
46%
% Black
n/a
6%
% White
82%
35%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
4%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $19,215 is higher than the state median of $14,465. The school district revenue/student has grown by 46% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,575 is higher than the state median of $13,877. The school district spending/student has grown by 36% over four school years.
This School District
This State (AZ)
Total Revenue
$8 MM
$16,030 MM
Spending
$8 MM
$15,378 MM
Revenue / Student
$19,215
$14,465
Spending / Student
$17,575
$13,877

Best St David Unified District (4173) Public High Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
St. David High School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 60-79%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
70 E Patton St
Saint David, AZ 85630
(520) 720-4781
Gr: 9-12 | 137 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 18%

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Quick Facts (2026-27)

  • District size: 2 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 433 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 18%
  • : ≥80% (Btm 50% in AZ)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 22% (Top 50%)
  • : 36% (Btm 50%)
  • : 25-29% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AZ Dept. of Education

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