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St David Unified District (4173)

Item: St David Unified District (4173)
Rating: 6
Author: Public School Review

70 E Patton St
Saint David, AZ 85630-6207

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Top 50%

Tel: (520) 720-4781

www.stdavidschools.org

For the 2026-27 school year, there is 1 public middle school serving 296 students in St David Unified District (4173). This district's average middle is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in Arizona.

Public Middle School in St David Unified District (4173) have an score of 22% (versus the Arizona public middle school average of 32%), and score of 32% (versus the 40% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 17% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Arizona public middle school average of 66% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District

This State (AZ)

# Schools

2 Schools

1,143 Schools

# Students

433 Students

590,886 Students

# Teachers

26 Teachers

32,661 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

17:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends

Grade	St David Unified District (4173)	Arizona
Pre-K	20	8
Kind	26	46
1	33	49
2	25	51
3	38	53
4	19	53
5	37	59
6	31	87
7	37	119
8	30	120

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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%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends

Year	St David Unified District (4173)
2023	#307
2022	#283
2021	#232
2019	#302
2018	#277
2017	#196
2016	#223
2015	#167
2014	#116
2013	#176
2012	#169
2011	#184
2010	#164

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22%

34%

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Math Proficiency Trends

Year	St David Unified District (4173)	Arizona
2023	22%	34%
2022	34%	35%
2021	32%	32%
2019	42%	45%
2018	42%	45%
2017	52%	42%
2016	42%	39%
2015	44%	38%
2014	75%	63%
2013	69%	63%
2012	70%	63%
2011	64%	62%
2010	64%	60%

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36%

40%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends

Year	St David Unified District (4173)	Arizona
2022	36%	40%
2021	42%	39%
2019	42%	45%
2018	42%	44%
2017	47%	42%
2016	48%	40%
2015	53%	38%
2014	89%	79%
2013	84%	78%
2012	81%	77%
2011	80%	77%
2010	79%	74%

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25-29%

24%

(21-22)

≥80%

77%

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Graduation Rate Trends

Year	St David Unified District (4173)	Arizona
2022	80%	77%
2021	90%	76%
2020	80%	76%
2019	80%	78%
2018	90%	78%
2017	90%	78%
2016	90%	80%
2015	80%	79%
2014	90%	77%
2013	80%	76%
2012	80%	78%
2011	80%	79%

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(2022-23)

37.2%

41.2%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends

Year	St David Unified District (4173)	Arizona
2023	37.2%	41.2%
2022	41.8%	46.9%
2021	35.8%	34.3%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.31

0.66

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends

Year	St David Unified District (4173)	Arizona
2023	0.30	0.65
2022	0.30	0.65
2021	0.33	0.66
2020	0.27	0.65
2019	0.27	0.65
2018	0.22	0.65
2017	0.22	0.65
2016	0.20	0.65
2015	0.18	0.64
2014	0.21	0.64
2013	0.21	0.64
2012	0.19	0.64
2011	0.16	0.65
2010	0.19	0.64
2009	0.14	0.64
2008	0.18	0.63
2007	0.19	0.63
2006	0.15	0.63
2005	0.18	0.62
2004	0.16	0.63
2003	0.12	0.63
2002	0.15	0.62
2001	0.22	0.62
2000	0.16	0.61
1999	0.18	0.59
1998	0.14	0.59
1997	0.08	0.58
1996	0.11	0.58
1995	0.08	0.58
1994	0.07	0.56
1993	0.06	0.57
1992	0.09	0.56
1991	0.07	0.56
1990	0.12	0.54
1989	0.11	0.54
1988	0.08	0.54

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% American Indian

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison (2000-2023)

Year	St David Unified District (4173)	Arizona
2023	1%	5%
2022	2%	5%
2021	1%	5%
2016	2%	5%
2014	1%	5%
2012	1%	5%
2011	1%	6%
2010	1%	6%
2005	1%	6%
2001	1%	8%
2000	1%	8%

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% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (2003-2014)

Year	St David Unified District (4173)	Arizona
2014	1%	3%
2013	3%	3%
2012	1%	3%
2010	1%	3%
2004	2%	2%
2003	1%	2%

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% Hispanic

13%

46%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)

Year	St David Unified District (4173)	Arizona
2023	13%	47%
2022	13%	47%
2021	13%	46%
2020	12%	45%
2019	12%	45%
2018	11%	45%
2017	11%	45%
2016	8%	45%
2015	9%	45%
2014	9%	44%
2013	8%	43%
2012	8%	43%
2011	6%	42%
2010	9%	41%
2009	8%	41%
2008	8%	42%
2007	9%	41%
2006	8%	39%
2005	8%	38%
2004	6%	37%
2003	5%	36%
2002	7%	35%
2001	9%	33%
2000	7%	32%
1999	9%	32%
1998	7%	31%
1997	4%	30%
1996	6%	30%
1995	4%	29%
1994	4%	28%
1993	3%	27%
1992	5%	25%
1991	3%	24%
1990	6%	24%
1989	6%	22%
1988	4%	22%

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% Black

n/a

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (1991-2023)

Year	St David Unified District (4173)	Arizona
2023	1%	6%
2021	1%	6%
2020	1%	5%
2019	1%	5%
2008	1%	6%
2007	1%	5%
2005	1%	5%
2004	1%	5%
2003	1%	5%
2002	1%	5%
2001	2%	5%
2000	1%	5%
1999	1%	4%
1991	1%	5%

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% White

82%

35%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)

Year	St David Unified District (4173)	Arizona
2023	83%	35%
2022	83%	35%
2021	81%	36%
2020	85%	38%
2019	85%	38%
2018	88%	38%
2017	88%	38%
2016	89%	39%
2015	90%	40%
2014	88%	41%
2013	89%	42%
2012	90%	42%
2011	92%	42%
2010	89%	44%
2009	92%	44%
2008	91%	44%
2007	90%	45%
2006	92%	47%
2005	90%	49%
2004	91%	48%
2003	93%	49%
2002	92%	50%
2001	88%	52%
2000	91%	53%
1999	90%	55%
1998	93%	56%
1997	96%	57%
1996	94%	57%
1995	96%	58%
1994	96%	60%
1993	97%	60%
1992	95%	61%
1991	96%	62%
1990	94%	63%
1989	94%	64%
1988	96%	64%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (2011-2023)

Year	St David Unified District (4173)	Arizona
2023	2%	4%
2022	2%	4%
2021	4%	4%
2020	2%	4%
2019	2%	3%
2018	1%	3%
2017	1%	3%
2016	1%	3%
2015	1%	2%
2014	1%	2%
2011	1%	1%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $19,215 is higher than the state median of $14,457. 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 $13,869. 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

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Total Revenues Trends

Year	St David Unified District (4173)	Arizona
2023	$8 MM	$5 MM
2022	$5 MM	$5 MM
2021	$4 MM	$4 MM
2020	$4 MM	$4 MM
2019	$4 MM	$4 MM
2018	$4 MM	$4 MM
2017	$4 MM	$4 MM
2016	$5 MM	$3 MM
2015	$4 MM	$3 MM
2014	$4 MM	$3 MM
2012	$4 MM	$3 MM
2011	$5 MM	$3 MM
2010	$4 MM	$3 MM
2009	$5 MM	$2 MM
2008	$5 MM	$2 MM
2007	$5 MM	$2 MM
2006	$5 MM	$2 MM
2005	$4 MM	$2 MM
2004	$4 MM	$2 MM
2003	$4 MM	$2 MM
2002	$3 MM	$2 MM
2001	$3 MM	$1 MM
1999	$5 MM	$2 MM
1998	$2 MM	$2 MM
1997	$2 MM	$7 MM
1996	$2 MM	$6 MM
1995	$2 MM	$6 MM
1992	$2 MM	$5 MM
1990	$2 MM	$5 MM

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Spending

$8 MM

$15,378 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends

Year	St David Unified District (4173)	Arizona
2023	$8 MM	$5 MM
2022	$5 MM	$5 MM
2021	$4 MM	$4 MM
2020	$4 MM	$4 MM
2019	$3 MM	$4 MM
2018	$4 MM	$4 MM
2017	$4 MM	$3 MM
2016	$4 MM	$3 MM
2015	$4 MM	$2 MM
2014	$4 MM	$3 MM
2012	$4 MM	$3 MM
2011	$4 MM	$2 MM
2010	$4 MM	$2 MM
2009	$4 MM	$2 MM
2008	$5 MM	$2 MM
2007	$5 MM	$2 MM
2006	$4 MM	$2 MM
2005	$4 MM	$2 MM
2004	$3 MM	$1 MM
2003	$3 MM	$1 MM
2002	$3 MM	$1 MM
2001	$3 MM	$2 MM
1999	$5 MM	$2 MM
1998	$2 MM	$2 MM
1997	$2 MM	$6 MM
1996	$2 MM	$6 MM
1995	$2 MM	$6 MM
1992	$2 MM	$5 MM
1990	$2 MM	$4 MM

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Revenue / Student

$19,215

$14,457

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends

Year	St David Unified District (4173)	Arizona
2023	$20,493	$13,732
2022	$13,112	$14,298
2021	$12,307	$11,986
2020	$10,917	$10,794
2019	$11,753	$11,173
2018	$10,330	$11,763
2017	$10,718	$10,306
2016	$12,808	$9,541
2015	$10,488	$9,449
2014	$8,844	$8,489
2012	$8,783	$9,312
2011	$11,635	$9,958
2010	$9,888	$9,449
2009	$10,508	$9,374
2008	$9,944	$9,689
2007	$10,175	$9,028
2006	$9,078	$7,988
2005	$9,186	$7,640
2004	$8,843	$7,113
2003	$7,581	$6,846
2002	$7,066	$7,000
2001	$6,910	$5,056
1999	$10,734	$5,976
1998	$5,108	$5,422
1997	$4,819	$15,154
1995	$5,486	$5,429
1992	$5,124	$5,848
1990	$4,622	$5,440

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Spending / Student

$17,575

$13,869

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends

Year	St David Unified District (4173)	Arizona
2023	$18,744	$12,762
2022	$12,830	$12,449
2021	$11,501	$11,177
2020	$10,118	$10,562
2019	$9,884	$10,609
2018	$10,075	$11,165
2017	$10,309	$9,883
2016	$10,939	$8,430
2015	$8,967	$8,879
2014	$9,400	$8,678
2012	$8,268	$9,270
2011	$9,170	$9,464
2010	$8,454	$8,879
2009	$9,222	$8,323
2008	$9,153	$8,177
2007	$9,544	$7,648
2006	$8,139	$7,012
2005	$8,964	$6,644
2004	$7,240	$6,165
2003	$6,577	$5,701
2002	$6,072	$6,081
2001	$6,588	$6,763
1999	$11,239	$6,021
1998	$4,890	$5,233
1997	$4,626	$13,894
1995	$5,510	$5,519
1992	$4,536	$5,527
1990	$4,188	$5,213

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

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

St. David Elementary School

(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 30-34%)
:

Bottom 50%

70 W Patton St
Saint David, AZ 85630
(520) 720-4781

Gr: PK-8 | 296 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 17%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

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