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 preschool serving 296 students in St David Unified District (4173). This district's average pre testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public pre schools in Arizona.
Public Preschool in St David Unified District (4173) have an average math proficiency score of 22% (versus the Arizona public pre school average of 36%), and reading proficiency 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 preschool average of 68% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (AZ)
# Schools
2 Schools
849 Schools
# Students
433 Students
390,302 Students
# Teachers
26 Teachers
23,691 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
0.64
% American Indian
1%
4%
% Asian
1%
3%
% Hispanic
13%
50%
% Black
n/a
6%
% White
82%
32%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
5%
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 Preschools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
St. David Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
5/
10
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 (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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