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Tanque Verde Unified District (4408)

Item: Tanque Verde Unified District (4408)
Rating: 9
Author: Public School Review

2300 N Tanque Verde Loop Rd Bl
Tucson, AZ 85749-9786

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Top 20%

Tel: (520) 749-5751

www.tanq.org

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Tanque Verde Unified District (4408) ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Arizona for:

Overview

This School District

This State (AZ)

# Schools

4 Schools

2,473 Schools

# Students

2,211 Students

1,123,446 Students

# Teachers

136 Teachers

50,042 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

16:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Tanque Verde Unified District (4408)	Arizona
Pre-K	43	29
Kind	107	103
1	123	111
2	130	116
3	146	113
4	151	117
5	165	117
6	182	117
7	210	119
8	218	120
9	203	126
10	196	130
11	175	127
12	156	136
Grade Not Listed	6	1

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District Rank

Tanque Verde Unified District (4408), which is ranked within the top 20% 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 95% has increased from 90-94% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (AZ)

#70 out of 618 school districts
(Top 20%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Tanque Verde Unified District (4408)
2023	#70
2022	#81
2021	#153
2019	#149
2018	#166
2017	#118
2016	#95
2015	#90
2014	#70
2013	#51
2012	#49

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60%

34%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Tanque Verde Unified District (4408)	Arizona
2023	60%	34%
2022	57%	35%
2021	41%	32%
2019	54%	45%
2018	54%	45%
2017	55%	42%
2016	58%	39%
2015	55%	38%
2014	83%	63%
2013	84%	63%
2012	84%	63%

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64%

40%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Tanque Verde Unified District (4408)	Arizona
2022	64%	40%
2021	62%	39%
2019	62%	45%
2018	54%	44%
2017	62%	42%
2016	59%	40%
2015	57%	38%
2014	93%	79%
2013	94%	78%
2012	93%	77%
2011	93%	77%

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36%

24%

(21-22)

≥95%

77%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Tanque Verde Unified District (4408)	Arizona
2022	95%	77%
2021	92%	76%
2020	92%	76%
2019	95%	78%
2018	95%	78%
2017	92%	78%
2016	92%	80%
2015	95%	79%
2014	95%	77%
2013	92%	76%
2012	92%	78%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.44

0.66

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Tanque Verde Unified District (4408)	Arizona
2023	0.43	0.65
2022	0.42	0.65
2021	0.42	0.66
2020	0.42	0.65
2019	0.42	0.65
2018	0.43	0.65
2017	0.43	0.65
2016	0.42	0.65
2015	0.40	0.64
2014	0.41	0.64
2013	0.41	0.64
2012	0.38	0.64
2011	0.37	0.65
2010	0.34	0.64
2009	0.33	0.64
2008	0.32	0.63
2007	0.31	0.63
2006	0.26	0.63
2005	0.22	0.62
2004	0.19	0.63
2003	0.17	0.63
2002	0.18	0.62
2001	0.19	0.62
2000	0.18	0.62
1999	0.15	0.60
1998	0.17	0.59
1997	0.16	0.58
1996	0.17	0.58
1995	0.16	0.58
1994	0.15	0.57
1993	0.15	0.56
1992	0.13	0.56
1991	0.11	0.54

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% American Indian

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2008-2023)
Year	Tanque Verde Unified District (4408)	Arizona
2023	1%	5%
2022	2%	5%
2021	1%	5%
2020	1%	6%
2019	1%	6%
2018	1%	6%
2017	1%	6%
2016	1%	5%
2015	1%	5%
2014	2%	5%
2013	1%	5%
2012	1%	5%
2010	1%	6%
2009	1%	6%
2008	1%	5%

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% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Tanque Verde Unified District (4408)	Arizona
2023	1%	3%
2022	1%	3%
2021	1%	3%
2020	1%	3%
2019	1%	3%
2018	1%	3%
2017	1%	3%
2016	1%	3%
2015	1%	3%
2014	2%	3%
2013	2%	3%
2012	2%	3%
2011	2%	3%
2010	3%	3%
2009	2%	3%
2008	3%	3%
2007	3%	3%
2006	3%	2%
2005	3%	2%
2004	2%	2%
2003	2%	2%
2002	2%	2%
2001	1%	2%
2000	2%	2%
1999	1%	2%
1998	2%	2%
1997	2%	2%
1996	2%	2%
1995	1%	2%
1994	1%	2%
1993	2%	2%
1992	1%	2%
1991	1%	1%

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% Hispanic

22%

48%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Tanque Verde Unified District (4408)	Arizona
2023	22%	47%
2022	21%	47%
2021	21%	46%
2020	20%	45%
2019	20%	45%
2018	20%	45%
2017	20%	45%
2016	21%	45%
2015	19%	45%
2014	19%	44%
2013	18%	43%
2012	17%	43%
2011	17%	42%
2010	14%	41%
2009	15%	41%
2008	13%	42%
2007	13%	41%
2006	11%	39%
2005	9%	38%
2004	8%	37%
2003	7%	36%
2002	7%	35%
2001	8%	33%
2000	7%	33%
1999	6%	32%
1998	7%	31%
1997	7%	30%
1996	7%	30%
1995	6%	29%
1994	7%	28%
1993	6%	27%
1992	5%	25%
1991	5%	25%

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% Black

n/a

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Tanque Verde Unified District (4408)	Arizona
2023	1%	6%
2021	1%	6%
2020	1%	5%
2019	1%	5%
2018	1%	5%
2017	1%	5%
2015	1%	5%
2014	1%	5%
2013	1%	5%
2012	1%	5%
2011	1%	5%
2010	2%	6%
2009	2%	6%
2008	2%	6%
2007	2%	5%
2006	1%	5%
2001	1%	5%
2000	1%	4%
1999	1%	5%
1995	1%	4%
1992	1%	4%

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% White

72%

34%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Tanque Verde Unified District (4408)	Arizona
2023	72%	35%
2022	73%	35%
2021	74%	36%
2020	74%	38%
2019	74%	38%
2018	73%	38%
2017	73%	38%
2016	73%	39%
2015	75%	40%
2014	74%	41%
2013	75%	42%
2012	77%	42%
2011	78%	42%
2010	80%	44%
2009	80%	44%
2008	81%	44%
2007	82%	45%
2006	85%	47%
2005	88%	48%
2004	90%	48%
2003	91%	49%
2002	91%	50%
2001	90%	52%
2000	90%	53%
1999	92%	54%
1998	91%	56%
1997	91%	57%
1996	91%	57%
1995	92%	58%
1994	92%	59%
1993	92%	60%
1992	93%	61%
1991	94%	65%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Tanque Verde Unified District (4408)	Arizona
2023	3%	4%
2022	3%	4%
2021	2%	4%
2020	3%	3%
2019	3%	3%
2018	4%	3%
2017	4%	3%
2016	4%	3%
2015	3%	2%
2014	2%	2%
2013	2%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $9,586 in this school district is less than the state median of $11,427. The school district revenue/student has declined by 5% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $9,298 is less than the state median of $11,329. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.

This School District

This State (AZ)

Total Revenue

$21 MM

$12,837 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Tanque Verde Unified District (4408)	Arizona
2023	$21 MM	$4 MM
2022	$22 MM	$4 MM
2021	$21 MM	$4 MM
2020	$22 MM	$4 MM
2019	$20 MM	$4 MM
2018	$18 MM	$4 MM
2017	$16 MM	$4 MM
2016	$16 MM	$3 MM
2015	$13 MM	$3 MM
2014	$14 MM	$3 MM
2012	$13 MM	$3 MM
2011	$14 MM	$3 MM
2010	$13 MM	$3 MM
2009	$14 MM	$2 MM
2008	$15 MM	$2 MM
2007	$14 MM	$2 MM
2006	$14 MM	$2 MM
2005	$13 MM	$2 MM
2004	$15 MM	$2 MM
2003	$16 MM	$2 MM
2002	$12 MM	$2 MM
2001	$12 MM	$1 MM
2000	$14 MM	$8 MM
1999	$11 MM	$2 MM
1998	$11 MM	$2 MM
1997	$10 MM	$7 MM
1996	$10 MM	$6 MM
1995	$9 MM	$6 MM

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Spending

$21 MM

$12,727 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Tanque Verde Unified District (4408)	Arizona
2023	$21 MM	$4 MM
2022	$19 MM	$4 MM
2021	$21 MM	$4 MM
2020	$19 MM	$4 MM
2019	$19 MM	$4 MM
2018	$18 MM	$4 MM
2017	$15 MM	$3 MM
2016	$16 MM	$3 MM
2015	$13 MM	$2 MM
2014	$15 MM	$3 MM
2012	$20 MM	$3 MM
2011	$24 MM	$2 MM
2010	$13 MM	$2 MM
2009	$13 MM	$2 MM
2008	$14 MM	$2 MM
2007	$13 MM	$2 MM
2006	$12 MM	$2 MM
2005	$12 MM	$2 MM
2004	$13 MM	$1 MM
2003	$15 MM	$1 MM
2002	$11 MM	$1 MM
2001	$12 MM	$2 MM
2000	$13 MM	$8 MM
1999	$10 MM	$2 MM
1998	$10 MM	$2 MM
1997	$11 MM	$6 MM
1996	$16 MM	$6 MM
1995	$9 MM	$6 MM

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Revenue / Student

$9,586

$11,427

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Tanque Verde Unified District (4408)	Arizona
2023	$9,441	$10,782
2022	$10,134	$10,794
2021	$10,059	$11,986
2020	$10,134	$10,794
2019	$9,623	$11,173
2018	$9,305	$11,763
2017	$7,788	$10,306
2016	$7,656	$9,541
2015	$6,252	$9,449
2014	$6,914	$8,489
2012	$7,695	$9,312
2011	$8,255	$9,958
2010	$8,190	$9,449
2009	$9,519	$9,374
2008	$11,169	$9,689
2007	$10,582	$9,028
2006	$10,146	$7,988
2005	$9,883	$7,640
2004	$10,470	$7,113
2003	$10,488	$6,846
2002	$8,298	$7,000
2001	$7,905	$5,056
2000	$9,115	$26,222
1999	$6,829	$5,976
1998	$6,549	$5,422
1997	$6,461	$15,154
1995	$5,826	$5,429
1992	$5,135	$5,848

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Spending / Student

$9,298

$11,329

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Tanque Verde Unified District (4408)	Arizona
2023	$9,157	$10,054
2022	$8,709	$10,562
2021	$9,757	$11,177
2020	$8,709	$10,562
2019	$9,133	$10,609
2018	$8,940	$11,165
2017	$7,283	$9,883
2016	$7,592	$8,430
2015	$6,113	$8,879
2014	$7,401	$8,678
2012	$11,701	$9,270
2011	$14,470	$9,464
2010	$8,008	$8,879
2009	$8,771	$8,323
2008	$10,200	$8,177
2007	$9,460	$7,648
2006	$8,943	$7,012
2005	$9,084	$6,644
2004	$9,021	$6,165
2003	$10,004	$5,701
2002	$7,314	$6,081
2001	$7,638	$6,763
2000	$8,235	$24,897
1999	$6,435	$6,021
1998	$6,299	$5,233
1997	$7,085	$13,894
1995	$6,033	$5,519
1992	$5,375	$5,527

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Best Tanque Verde Unified District (4408) Public Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Tanque Verde Elementary School

(Math: 70% | Reading: 66%)
:

10/

Top 10%

Add to Compare

2600 N Fennimore Ave
Tucson, AZ 85749
(520) 749-4244

Gr: PK-6 | 625 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 28%

Rank: #22.

Tanque Verde High School

(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 60-64%)
:

10/

Top 10%

Add to Compare

4201 N Melpomene Way
Tucson, AZ 85749
(520) 760-0801

Gr: 9-12 | 730 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 30%

Rank: #33.

Agua Caliente School

(Math: 56% | Reading: 67%)
:

Top 20%

Add to Compare

11420 E Limberlost Rd
Tucson, AZ 85749
(520) 749-2235

Gr: PK-6 | 428 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 26%

Rank: #44.

Emily Gray Junior High School

(Math: 50% | Reading: 59%)
:

Top 20%

Add to Compare

11150 E Tanque Verde Rd
Tucson, AZ 85749
(520) 749-3838

Gr: 7-8 | 428 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 29%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Tanque Verde Unified District (4408)?

Tanque Verde Unified District (4408) manages 4 public schools serving 2,211 students.

What is the rank of Tanque Verde Unified District (4408)?

Tanque Verde Unified District (4408) is ranked #71 out of 601 school districts in Arizona (top 20%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Arizona school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 20%), Highest math proficiency (Top 20%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)

What is the racial composition of students in Tanque Verde Unified District (4408)?

72% of Tanque Verde Unified District (4408) students are White, 22% of students are Hispanic, 4% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Asian.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Tanque Verde Unified District (4408)?

Tanque Verde Unified District (4408) has a student/teacher ratio of 16:1, which is lower than the Arizona state average of 18:1.

What is Tanque Verde Unified District (4408)'s spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $9,298 is less than the state median of $11,329. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 4 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 2,211 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1
Minority Enrollment: 28%
: ≥95% (Btm 50% in AZ)
: Top 20%
: 60% (Top 20%)
: 64% (Top 20%)
: 36% (Top 30%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AZ Dept. of Education