St Johns Unified District (4153)

450 S 13th W
St Johns, AZ 85936
(District boundaries shown in map)
: 
9/
10
Top 20%

Top Rankings

St Johns Unified District (4153) 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 10%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 560 students in St Johns Unified District (4153). 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 St Johns Unified District (4153) have an average math proficiency score of 61% (versus the Arizona public elementary school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 53% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 35% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Arizona public elementary school average of 67% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (AZ)
# Schools
4 Schools
1,639 Schools
# Students
870 Students
752,250 Students
# Teachers
57 Teachers
43,921 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

St Johns Unified District (4153), which is ranked within the top 20% 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 85-89% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (AZ)
#103 out of 618 school districts
(Top 20%)

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

61%
34%

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

54%
40%

Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

35-39%
24%
(21-22)
85-89%
77%

Showing 2013–2022. Full 12-year historical data available below ↓

(2022-23)
38%
41.2%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.51
0.66

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% American Indian
7%
5%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% Asian
1%
3%

Showing 2012–2023. Full 31-year historical data available below ↓

% Hispanic
25%
48%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% Black
n/a
6%

Showing 2011–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% White
65%
33%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $14,970 is higher than the state median of $14,457. The school district revenue/student has grown by 15% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,909 is higher than the state median of $13,869. The school district spending/student has grown by 20% over four school years.
This School District
This State (AZ)
Total Revenue
$13 MM
$16,030 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending
$12 MM
$15,378 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Revenue / Student
$14,970
$14,457

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending / Student
$13,909
$13,869

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Best St Johns Unified District (4153) Public Elementary Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Coronado Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
50 N Water St
Saint Johns, AZ 85936
(928) 337-4930
Gr: PK-3 | 247 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 31%
Rank: #22.
St. Johns Middle School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
555 West 7th Street
Saint Johns, AZ 85936
(928) 337-2132
Gr: 4-8 | 313 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 38%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 870 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 35%
  • : 85-89% (Btm 50% in AZ)
  • : Top 20%
  • : 61% (Top 10%)
  • : 54% (Top 30%)
  • : 35-39% (Top 30%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AZ Dept. of Education

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