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Superior Unified School District (4440)

Item: Superior Unified School District (4440)
Rating: 3
Author: Public School Review

1500 W Panther Dr Ste 101
Superior, AZ 85173-4538

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (520) 689-3000

www.superiorusd.org

For the 2025-26 school year, there are 2 public schools serving 318 students in Superior Unified School District (4440). This district's average is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Arizona.

Public Schools in Superior Unified School District (4440) have an score of 12% (versus the Arizona public school average of 34%), and score of 14% (versus the 41% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 85% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Arizona public school average of 66% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District

This State (AZ)

# Schools

2 Schools

2,470 Schools

# Students

318 Students

1,123,267 Students

# Teachers

18 Teachers

50,033 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

18:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Superior Unified School District (4440)	Arizona
Pre-K	2	29
Kind	18	103
1	24	111
2	20	116
3	25	113
4	27	117
5	25	117
6	21	117
7	29	119
8	30	120
9	22	126
10	35	131
11	21	127
12	19	136

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District Rank

Superior Unified School District (4440), which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 601 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 stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School District

State Average (AZ)

#491 out of 618 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Superior Unified School District (4440)
2023	#491
2022	#605
2021	#546
2019	#524
2018	#555
2017	#542
2016	#555
2015	#615
2014	#499
2013	#408
2012	#464

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17%

34%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Superior Unified School District (4440)	Arizona
2023	17%	34%
2022	7%	35%
2021	7%	32%
2019	17%	45%
2018	17%	45%
2017	17%	42%
2016	12%	39%
2015	7%	38%
2014	39%	63%
2013	43%	63%
2012	32%	63%

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10-14%

40%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Superior Unified School District (4440)	Arizona
2022	12%	40%
2021	17%	39%
2019	27%	45%
2018	17%	44%
2017	19%	42%
2016	17%	40%
2015	12%	38%
2014	65%	79%
2013	70%	78%
2012	65%	77%
2011	71%	77%

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10-14%

24%

(21-22)

≥80%

77%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Superior Unified School District (4440)	Arizona
2022	80%	77%
2021	80%	76%
2020	69%	76%
2019	90%	78%
2018	80%	78%
2017	80%	78%
2016	84%	80%
2015	90%	79%
2014	80%	77%
2013	80%	76%
2012	90%	78%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.28

0.66

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Superior Unified School District (4440)	Arizona
2023	0.32	0.65
2022	0.35	0.65
2021	0.29	0.66
2020	0.27	0.65
2019	0.27	0.65
2018	0.26	0.65
2017	0.26	0.65
2016	0.31	0.65
2015	0.33	0.64
2014	0.31	0.64
2013	0.32	0.64
2012	0.28	0.64
2011	0.30	0.65
2010	0.32	0.64
2009	0.31	0.64
2008	0.34	0.63
2007	0.38	0.63
2006	0.38	0.63
2005	0.36	0.62
2004	0.36	0.63
2003	0.36	0.63
2002	0.35	0.62
2001	0.36	0.62
2000	0.36	0.62
1999	0.34	0.60
1998	0.36	0.59
1997	0.31	0.58
1996	0.32	0.58
1995	0.35	0.58
1994	0.35	0.57
1993	0.37	0.56
1992	0.38	0.56
1991	0.39	0.54

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% American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2020)
Year	Superior Unified School District (4440)	Arizona
2020	1%	6%
2019	1%	6%
2018	1%	6%
2017	1%	6%
2014	1%	5%
2013	3%	5%
2012	2%	5%
2011	2%	7%
2010	3%	6%
2009	3%	6%
2008	2%	5%
2007	3%	6%
2006	3%	7%
2005	3%	7%
2004	2%	8%
2003	2%	8%
2002	2%	8%
2001	4%	8%
2000	3%	8%
1999	3%	7%
1998	4%	7%
1997	2%	7%
1996	2%	7%
1995	3%	7%
1994	3%	7%
1993	2%	7%
1992	2%	8%
1991	2%	6%

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% Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2006-2008)
Year	Superior Unified School District (4440)	Arizona
2008	1%	3%
2007	2%	3%
2006	1%	2%

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% Hispanic

84%

48%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Superior Unified School District (4440)	Arizona
2023	82%	47%
2022	79%	47%
2021	84%	46%
2020	85%	45%
2019	85%	45%
2018	85%	45%
2017	85%	45%
2016	82%	45%
2015	81%	45%
2014	82%	44%
2013	81%	43%
2012	84%	43%
2011	83%	42%
2010	81%	41%
2009	82%	41%
2008	80%	42%
2007	77%	41%
2006	77%	39%
2005	78%	38%
2004	78%	37%
2003	78%	36%
2002	79%	35%
2001	78%	33%
2000	78%	33%
1999	79%	32%
1998	78%	31%
1997	82%	30%
1996	81%	30%
1995	78%	29%
1994	78%	28%
1993	77%	27%
1992	76%	25%
1991	76%	25%

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% Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2000-2023)
Year	Superior Unified School District (4440)	Arizona
2023	2%	6%
2022	2%	6%
2021	1%	6%
2020	2%	5%
2019	2%	5%
2016	3%	5%
2015	3%	5%
2014	2%	5%
2013	2%	5%
2012	1%	5%
2011	1%	5%
2010	1%	6%
2009	1%	6%
2008	1%	6%
2007	2%	5%
2006	1%	5%
2005	1%	5%
2004	2%	5%
2003	1%	5%
2002	1%	5%
2000	1%	4%

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% White

15%

34%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Superior Unified School District (4440)	Arizona
2023	16%	35%
2022	19%	35%
2021	15%	36%
2020	11%	38%
2019	11%	38%
2018	14%	38%
2017	14%	38%
2016	15%	39%
2015	16%	40%
2014	15%	41%
2013	14%	42%
2012	13%	42%
2011	13%	42%
2010	15%	44%
2009	14%	44%
2008	16%	44%
2007	16%	45%
2006	18%	47%
2005	18%	48%
2004	18%	48%
2003	19%	49%
2002	18%	50%
2001	18%	52%
2000	18%	53%
1999	18%	54%
1998	18%	56%
1997	16%	57%
1996	17%	57%
1995	19%	58%
1994	19%	59%
1993	21%	60%
1992	22%	61%
1991	22%	65%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

n/a

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2019-2020)
Year	Superior Unified School District (4440)	Arizona
2020	1%	3%
2019	1%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $18,714 is higher than the state median of $11,429. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $17,160 is higher than the state median of $11,331. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

This School District

This State (AZ)

Total Revenue

$6 MM

$12,837 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Superior Unified School District (4440)	Arizona
2023	$6 MM	$4 MM
2022	$5 MM	$4 MM
2021	$6 MM	$4 MM
2020	$5 MM	$4 MM
2019	$5 MM	$4 MM
2018	$4 MM	$4 MM
2017	$4 MM	$4 MM
2016	$5 MM	$3 MM
2015	$4 MM	$3 MM
2014	$5 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	$5 MM	$2 MM
2004	$4 MM	$2 MM
2003	$5 MM	$2 MM
2002	$4 MM	$2 MM
2001	$5 MM	$1 MM
2000	$6 MM	$8 MM
1999	$14 MM	$2 MM
1998	$5 MM	$2 MM
1997	$4 MM	$7 MM
1996	$4 MM	$6 MM
1995	$4 MM	$6 MM

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Spending

$6 MM

$12,727 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Superior Unified School District (4440)	Arizona
2023	$5 MM	$4 MM
2022	$5 MM	$4 MM
2021	$5 MM	$4 MM
2020	$5 MM	$4 MM
2019	$4 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	$5 MM	$2 MM
2008	$5 MM	$2 MM
2007	$5 MM	$2 MM
2006	$5 MM	$2 MM
2005	$5 MM	$2 MM
2004	$5 MM	$1 MM
2003	$4 MM	$1 MM
2002	$4 MM	$1 MM
2001	$6 MM	$2 MM
2000	$10 MM	$8 MM
1999	$6 MM	$2 MM
1998	$4 MM	$2 MM
1997	$4 MM	$6 MM
1996	$4 MM	$6 MM
1995	$4 MM	$6 MM

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Revenue / Student

$18,714

$11,429

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Superior Unified School District (4440)	Arizona
2023	$17,764	$10,782
2022	$16,550	$10,794
2021	$18,832	$11,986
2020	$16,550	$10,794
2019	$13,866	$11,173
2018	$10,722	$11,763
2017	$11,858	$10,306
2016	$13,213	$9,541
2015	$11,060	$9,449
2014	$11,234	$8,489
2012	$9,666	$9,312
2011	$10,364	$9,958
2010	$9,984	$9,449
2009	$10,435	$9,374
2008	$10,149	$9,689
2007	$10,228	$9,028
2006	$10,098	$7,988
2005	$9,298	$7,640
2004	$7,857	$7,113
2003	$9,547	$6,846
2002	$7,382	$7,000
2001	$7,187	$5,056
2000	$8,813	$26,222
1999	$20,309	$5,976
1998	$6,611	$5,422
1997	$5,955	$15,154
1995	$5,567	$5,429
1992	$6,199	$5,848

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Spending / Student

$17,160

$11,331

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Superior Unified School District (4440)	Arizona
2023	$16,290	$10,054
2022	$15,909	$10,562
2021	$17,269	$11,177
2020	$15,909	$10,562
2019	$11,969	$10,609
2018	$9,963	$11,165
2017	$10,714	$9,883
2016	$11,481	$8,430
2015	$9,865	$8,879
2014	$10,099	$8,678
2012	$9,052	$9,270
2011	$8,690	$9,464
2010	$8,905	$8,879
2009	$10,912	$8,323
2008	$10,382	$8,177
2007	$10,071	$7,648
2006	$9,820	$7,012
2005	$9,472	$6,644
2004	$8,850	$6,165
2003	$7,708	$5,701
2002	$7,094	$6,081
2001	$9,842	$6,763
2000	$13,970	$24,897
1999	$8,540	$6,021
1998	$6,211	$5,233
1997	$5,816	$13,894
1995	$5,630	$5,519
1992	$5,712	$5,527

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Best Superior Unified School District (4440) Public Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

John F Kennedy School

(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 10-14%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

1500 Sunset Dr
Superior, AZ 85273
(520) 689-3000

Gr: PK-6 | 162 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 84%

Rank: #22.

Superior Junior/senior High School

(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 15-19%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

100 W Panther Dr
Superior, AZ 85173
(520) 689-3000

Gr: 7-12 | 156 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 87%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Superior Unified School District (4440)?

Superior Unified School District (4440) manages 2 public schools serving 318 students.

What is the rank of Superior Unified School District (4440)?

Superior Unified School District (4440) is ranked #542 out of 601 school districts in Arizona (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year.

What is the racial composition of students in Superior Unified School District (4440)?

84% of Superior Unified School District (4440) students are Hispanic, 15% of students are White, and 1% of students are Black.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Superior Unified School District (4440)?

Superior Unified School District (4440) has a student/teacher ratio of 18:1, which is equal to the Arizona state average of 18:1.

What is Superior Unified School District (4440)'s spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $17,160 is higher than the state median of $11,331. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

District size: 2 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 318 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 18:1
Minority Enrollment: 85%
: ≥80% (Btm 50% in AZ)
: Bottom 50%
: 17% (Btm 50%)
: 10-14% (Btm 50%)
: 10-14% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AZ Dept. of Education