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.
Overall District Rank
#307 out of 618 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
22%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
40%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
24%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)≥80%
77%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)37.2%
41.2%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
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.
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)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
St. David Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
70 W Patton St
Saint David, AZ 85630
(520) 720-4781
Saint David, AZ 85630
(520) 720-4781
Gr: PK-8 | 296 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 17%
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