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Tombstone Unified District (4168)

Item: Tombstone Unified District (4168)
Rating: 6
Author: Public School Review

805 Fremont
Tombstone, AZ 85638

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Top 50%

Tel: (520) 457-2217

www.tombstoneschools.org

Top Rankings

Tombstone Unified District (4168) ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Arizona for:

Overview

This School District

This State (AZ)

# Schools

3 Schools

2,470 Schools

# Students

876 Students

1,123,267 Students

# Teachers

53 Teachers

50,033 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

17:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Tombstone Unified District (4168)	Arizona
Pre-K	16	29
Kind	29	103
1	43	111
2	42	116
3	39	113
4	55	117
5	50	117
6	47	117
7	50	119
8	52	120
9	128	126
10	104	131
11	134	127
12	87	136

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District Rank

Tombstone Unified District (4168), 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 87% has decreased from 90% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (AZ)

#299 out of 618 school districts
(Top 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Tombstone Unified District (4168)
2023	#299
2022	#316
2021	#349
2019	#429
2018	#518
2017	#441
2016	#372
2015	#360
2014	#245
2013	#215
2012	#233

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23%

34%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Tombstone Unified District (4168)	Arizona
2023	23%	34%
2022	28%	35%
2021	21%	32%
2019	27%	45%
2018	21%	45%
2017	26%	42%
2016	30%	39%
2015	33%	38%
2014	64%	63%
2013	63%	63%
2012	57%	63%

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36%

40%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Tombstone Unified District (4168)	Arizona
2022	36%	40%
2021	30%	39%
2019	34%	45%
2018	21%	44%
2017	29%	42%
2016	31%	40%
2015	31%	38%
2014	83%	79%
2013	84%	78%
2012	81%	77%
2011	80%	77%

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15-19%

24%

87%

77%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Tombstone Unified District (4168)	Arizona
2023	87%	77%
2022	82%	77%
2021	92%	76%
2020	92%	76%
2019	95%	78%
2018	90%	78%
2017	92%	78%
2016	92%	80%
2015	92%	79%
2014	92%	77%
2013	92%	76%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.58

0.66

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Tombstone Unified District (4168)	Arizona
2023	0.60	0.65
2022	0.60	0.65
2021	0.57	0.66
2020	0.59	0.65
2019	0.59	0.65
2018	0.58	0.65
2017	0.58	0.65
2016	0.60	0.65
2015	0.60	0.64
2014	0.59	0.64
2013	0.57	0.64
2012	0.57	0.64
2011	0.54	0.65
2010	0.50	0.64
2009	0.49	0.64
2008	0.49	0.63
2007	0.51	0.63
2006	0.50	0.63
2005	0.47	0.62
2004	0.47	0.63
2003	0.46	0.63
2002	0.46	0.62
2001	0.45	0.62
2000	0.49	0.62
1999	0.50	0.60
1998	0.46	0.59
1997	0.47	0.58
1996	0.46	0.58
1995	0.48	0.58
1994	0.48	0.57
1993	0.44	0.56
1992	0.42	0.56
1991	0.37	0.54

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% American Indian

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Tombstone Unified District (4168)	Arizona
2023	2%	5%
2022	1%	5%
2021	1%	5%
2020	1%	6%
2019	1%	6%
2018	2%	6%
2017	2%	6%
2013	1%	5%
2012	1%	5%
2011	1%	7%
2008	1%	5%
2007	2%	6%
2006	1%	7%
2005	1%	7%
2004	2%	8%
2003	2%	8%
2002	1%	8%
2001	1%	8%
2000	1%	8%
1999	1%	7%
1998	1%	7%
1997	1%	7%
1994	2%	7%
1993	1%	7%
1992	1%	8%

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% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2023)
Year	Tombstone Unified District (4168)	Arizona
2023	1%	3%
2022	1%	3%
2021	1%	3%
2020	1%	3%
2019	1%	3%
2013	1%	3%
2012	1%	3%
2011	1%	3%
2010	3%	3%
2009	3%	3%
2008	2%	3%
2007	3%	3%
2006	2%	2%
2005	2%	2%
2004	2%	2%
2003	1%	2%
2002	1%	2%
2001	2%	2%
2000	2%	2%
1999	2%	2%
1998	2%	2%
1997	2%	2%
1996	2%	2%
1995	2%	2%
1994	2%	2%
1993	2%	2%
1992	2%	2%
1988	2%	1%

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% Hispanic

36%

48%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Tombstone Unified District (4168)	Arizona
2023	34%	47%
2022	35%	47%
2021	31%	46%
2020	30%	45%
2019	30%	45%
2018	29%	45%
2017	29%	45%
2016	33%	45%
2015	34%	45%
2014	33%	44%
2013	30%	43%
2012	30%	43%
2011	27%	42%
2010	26%	41%
2009	25%	41%
2008	27%	42%
2007	26%	41%
2006	26%	39%
2005	24%	38%
2004	23%	37%
2003	22%	36%
2002	23%	35%
2001	21%	33%
2000	22%	33%
1999	21%	32%
1998	21%	31%
1997	20%	30%
1996	19%	30%
1995	20%	29%
1994	18%	28%
1993	18%	27%
1992	18%	25%
1991	17%	25%

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% Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Tombstone Unified District (4168)	Arizona
2023	3%	6%
2022	3%	6%
2021	2%	6%
2020	4%	5%
2019	4%	5%
2018	5%	5%
2017	5%	5%
2016	8%	5%
2015	7%	5%
2014	7%	5%
2013	6%	5%
2012	6%	5%
2011	6%	5%
2010	6%	6%
2009	5%	6%
2008	4%	6%
2007	5%	5%
2006	5%	5%
2005	5%	5%
2004	4%	5%
2003	5%	5%
2002	5%	5%
2001	5%	5%
2000	7%	4%
1999	9%	5%
1998	7%	4%
1997	7%	4%
1996	8%	4%
1995	9%	4%
1994	9%	4%
1993	7%	4%
1992	6%	4%
1991	4%	3%

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% White

54%

34%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Tombstone Unified District (4168)	Arizona
2023	53%	35%
2022	53%	35%
2021	58%	36%
2020	56%	38%
2019	56%	38%
2018	58%	38%
2017	58%	38%
2016	54%	39%
2015	54%	40%
2014	55%	41%
2013	59%	42%
2012	58%	42%
2011	63%	42%
2010	65%	44%
2009	67%	44%
2008	66%	44%
2007	64%	45%
2006	66%	47%
2005	68%	48%
2004	69%	48%
2003	70%	49%
2002	70%	50%
2001	71%	52%
2000	68%	53%
1999	67%	54%
1998	69%	56%
1997	70%	57%
1996	71%	57%
1995	69%	58%
1994	69%	59%
1993	72%	60%
1992	73%	61%
1991	81%	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	Tombstone Unified District (4168)	Arizona
2023	6%	4%
2022	6%	4%
2021	6%	4%
2020	7%	3%
2019	7%	3%
2018	6%	3%
2017	6%	3%
2016	5%	3%
2015	5%	2%
2014	4%	2%
2013	2%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $14,718 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 $13,424 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

$13 MM

$12,837 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Tombstone Unified District (4168)	Arizona
2023	$13 MM	$4 MM
2022	$10 MM	$4 MM
2021	$13 MM	$4 MM
2020	$10 MM	$4 MM
2019	$9 MM	$4 MM
2018	$8 MM	$4 MM
2017	$8 MM	$4 MM
2016	$10 MM	$3 MM
2015	$8 MM	$3 MM
2014	$7 MM	$3 MM
2012	$7 MM	$3 MM
2011	$8 MM	$3 MM
2010	$8 MM	$3 MM
2009	$7 MM	$2 MM
2008	$8 MM	$2 MM
2007	$8 MM	$2 MM
2006	$8 MM	$2 MM
2005	$10 MM	$2 MM
2004	$7 MM	$2 MM
2003	$7 MM	$2 MM
2002	$7 MM	$2 MM
2001	$6 MM	$1 MM
2000	$6 MM	$8 MM
1999	$6 MM	$2 MM
1998	$6 MM	$2 MM
1997	$6 MM	$7 MM
1996	$6 MM	$6 MM
1995	$5 MM	$6 MM

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Spending

$12 MM

$12,727 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Tombstone Unified District (4168)	Arizona
2023	$12 MM	$4 MM
2022	$9 MM	$4 MM
2021	$12 MM	$4 MM
2020	$9 MM	$4 MM
2019	$9 MM	$4 MM
2018	$7 MM	$4 MM
2017	$8 MM	$3 MM
2016	$8 MM	$3 MM
2015	$7 MM	$2 MM
2014	$8 MM	$3 MM
2012	$7 MM	$3 MM
2011	$7 MM	$2 MM
2010	$7 MM	$2 MM
2009	$8 MM	$2 MM
2008	$8 MM	$2 MM
2007	$7 MM	$2 MM
2006	$8 MM	$2 MM
2005	$10 MM	$2 MM
2004	$10 MM	$1 MM
2003	$7 MM	$1 MM
2002	$6 MM	$1 MM
2001	$6 MM	$2 MM
2000	$6 MM	$8 MM
1999	$6 MM	$2 MM
1998	$6 MM	$2 MM
1997	$5 MM	$6 MM
1996	$8 MM	$6 MM
1995	$5 MM	$6 MM

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Revenue / Student

$14,718

$11,429

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Tombstone Unified District (4168)	Arizona
2023	$14,786	$10,782
2022	$11,774	$10,794
2021	$15,441	$11,986
2020	$11,774	$10,794
2019	$11,339	$11,173
2018	$10,376	$11,763
2017	$10,221	$10,306
2016	$11,851	$9,541
2015	$8,539	$9,449
2014	$7,856	$8,489
2012	$7,868	$9,312
2011	$9,145	$9,958
2010	$9,221	$9,449
2009	$9,051	$9,374
2008	$10,109	$9,689
2007	$8,632	$9,028
2006	$8,660	$7,988
2005	$10,624	$7,640
2004	$6,921	$7,113
2003	$6,727	$6,846
2002	$6,565	$7,000
2001	$5,866	$5,056
2000	$5,868	$26,222
1999	$5,373	$5,976
1998	$5,432	$5,422
1997	$5,098	$15,154
1995	$6,722	$5,429
1992	$4,484	$5,848

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Spending / Student

$13,424

$11,331

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Tombstone Unified District (4168)	Arizona
2023	$13,485	$10,054
2022	$10,536	$10,562
2021	$14,083	$11,177
2020	$10,536	$10,562
2019	$10,383	$10,609
2018	$9,365	$11,165
2017	$10,164	$9,883
2016	$10,058	$8,430
2015	$7,495	$8,879
2014	$9,063	$8,678
2012	$8,410	$9,270
2011	$8,812	$9,464
2010	$8,094	$8,879
2009	$10,647	$8,323
2008	$10,128	$8,177
2007	$7,722	$7,648
2006	$8,496	$7,012
2005	$10,764	$6,644
2004	$9,654	$6,165
2003	$6,642	$5,701
2002	$6,344	$6,081
2001	$5,610	$6,763
2000	$5,426	$24,897
1999	$5,234	$6,021
1998	$5,459	$5,233
1997	$4,704	$13,894
1995	$6,534	$5,519
1992	$4,354	$5,527

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Best Tombstone Unified District (4168) Public Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Walter J Meyer School

(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 40-44%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

411 N. 9th St.
Tombstone, AZ 85638
(520) 457-3371

Gr: PK-8 | 174 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 46%

Rank: #22.

Tombstone High School

(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 30-34%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

1211 N. Yellowjacket Way
Tombstone, AZ 85638
(520) 457-2215

Gr: 9-12 | 453 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 45%

Rank: #33.

Huachuca City School

(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 30-34%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

100 School Dr
Tombstone, AZ 85638
(520) 456-9842

Gr: PK-8 | 249 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 48%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Tombstone Unified District (4168)?

Tombstone Unified District (4168) manages 3 public schools serving 876 students.

What is the rank of Tombstone Unified District (4168)?

Tombstone Unified District (4168) is ranked #324 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. This district ranks in the top 20% of Arizona school districts for: Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)

What is the racial composition of students in Tombstone Unified District (4168)?

54% of Tombstone Unified District (4168) students are White, 36% of students are Hispanic, 6% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are Black, 1% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Asian.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Tombstone Unified District (4168)?

Tombstone Unified District (4168) has a student/teacher ratio of 17:1, which is lower than the Arizona state average of 18:1.

What is Tombstone Unified District (4168)'s spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $13,424 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: 3 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 876 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1
Minority Enrollment: 46%
: 87% (Top 20% in AZ)
: Top 50%
: 23% (Top 50%)
: 36% (Btm 50%)
: 15-19% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AZ Dept. of Education