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Item: Tucson Unified District (4403)
Rating: 5
Author: Public School Review

1010 E 10th St
Tucson, AZ 85719-5813

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (520) 225-6060

www.tusd1.org

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Tucson Unified District (4403) ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Arizona for:

Overview

This School District

This State (AZ)

# Schools

90 Schools

2,470 Schools

# Students

40,316 Students

1,108,833 Students

# Teachers

2,721 Teachers

61,988 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

15:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Tucson Unified District (4403)	Arizona
Pre-K	1,375	28
Kind	2,569	101
1	2,817	107
2	2,942	112
3	2,998	117
4	2,910	114
5	3,025	118
6	2,876	119
7	2,677	119
8	2,772	120
9	3,294	123
10	3,521	127
11	3,222	128
12	3,304	140
Grade Not Listed	14	1

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District Rank

Tucson Unified District (4403), 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 82% has decreased from 85% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (AZ)

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

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Tucson Unified District (4403)
2023	#351
2022	#398
2021	#459
2019	#418
2018	#374
2017	#395
2016	#390
2015	#424
2014	#356
2013	#339
2012	#341
2011	#334
2010	#321

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22%

34%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Tucson Unified District (4403)	Arizona
2023	22%	34%
2022	22%	35%
2021	14%	32%
2019	31%	45%
2018	32%	45%
2017	30%	42%
2016	28%	39%
2015	27%	38%
2014	52%	63%
2013	52%	63%
2012	50%	63%
2011	48%	62%
2010	46%	60%

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29%

40%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Tucson Unified District (4403)	Arizona
2022	29%	40%
2021	23%	39%
2019	34%	45%
2018	32%	44%
2017	31%	42%
2016	31%	40%
2015	29%	38%
2014	72%	79%
2013	72%	78%
2012	70%	77%
2011	70%	77%
2010	67%	74%

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15%

24%

82%

77.8%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Tucson Unified District (4403)	Arizona
2023	82%	77%
2022	82%	77%
2021	80%	76%
2020	81%	76%
2019	86%	78%
2018	85%	78%
2017	85%	78%
2016	82%	80%
2015	83%	79%
2014	80%	77%
2013	80%	76%
2012	80%	78%
2011	82%	79%

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(2022-23)

59.4%

41.2%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Tucson Unified District (4403)	Arizona
2023	59.4%	41.2%
2022	73.8%	46.9%
2021	55%	34.3%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.54

0.66

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Tucson Unified District (4403)	Arizona
2023	0.54	0.65
2022	0.54	0.65
2021	0.55	0.66
2020	0.55	0.65
2019	0.55	0.65
2018	0.54	0.65
2017	0.54	0.65
2016	0.54	0.65
2015	0.54	0.64
2014	0.55	0.64
2013	0.56	0.64
2012	0.57	0.64
2011	0.57	0.65
2010	0.60	0.64
2009	0.60	0.64
2008	0.60	0.63
2007	0.60	0.63
2006	0.61	0.63
2005	0.61	0.62
2004	0.61	0.63
2003	0.62	0.63
2002	0.62	0.62
2001	0.62	0.62
2000	0.62	0.61
1999	0.62	0.59
1998	0.62	0.59
1997	0.62	0.58
1996	0.62	0.58
1995	0.61	0.58
1994	0.61	0.56
1993	0.61	0.57
1992	0.60	0.56
1991	0.59	0.56
1990	0.57	0.54
1989	0.57	0.54
1988	0.56	0.54

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% American Indian

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Tucson Unified District (4403)	Arizona
2023	4%	5%
2022	4%	5%
2021	4%	5%
2020	4%	5%
2019	4%	6%
2018	4%	6%
2017	4%	6%
2016	4%	5%
2015	3%	5%
2014	4%	5%
2013	4%	5%
2012	4%	5%
2011	5%	6%
2010	5%	6%
2009	5%	6%
2008	4%	5%
2007	4%	6%
2006	4%	7%
2005	4%	6%
2004	4%	8%
2003	4%	8%
2002	4%	8%
2001	4%	8%
2000	4%	8%
1999	4%	7%
1998	5%	7%
1997	4%	7%
1996	5%	7%
1995	4%	7%
1994	4%	7%
1993	4%	7%
1992	4%	7%
1991	2%	7%
1990	3%	7%
1989	2%	7%
1988	1%	7%

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% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Tucson Unified District (4403)	Arizona
2023	2%	3%
2022	2%	3%
2021	2%	3%
2020	2%	3%
2019	2%	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	3%	3%
2008	3%	3%
2007	3%	3%
2006	3%	2%
2005	3%	2%
2004	3%	2%
2003	3%	2%
2002	3%	2%
2001	3%	2%
2000	3%	2%
1999	2%	2%
1998	2%	2%
1997	2%	2%
1996	2%	2%
1995	2%	2%
1994	2%	1%
1993	2%	2%
1992	2%	2%
1991	1%	2%
1990	1%	2%
1989	2%	2%
1988	1%	2%

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% Hispanic

65%

49%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Tucson Unified District (4403)	Arizona
2023	65%	47%
2022	65%	47%
2021	64%	46%
2020	64%	45%
2019	64%	45%
2018	64%	45%
2017	64%	45%
2016	64%	45%
2015	64%	45%
2014	63%	44%
2013	62%	43%
2012	61%	43%
2011	60%	42%
2010	56%	41%
2009	56%	41%
2008	55%	42%
2007	54%	41%
2006	54%	39%
2005	52%	38%
2004	51%	37%
2003	49%	36%
2002	47%	35%
2001	45%	33%
2000	44%	32%
1999	43%	32%
1998	42%	31%
1997	42%	30%
1996	41%	30%
1995	40%	29%
1994	40%	28%
1993	39%	27%
1992	36%	25%
1991	37%	24%
1990	35%	24%
1989	33%	22%
1988	34%	22%

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% Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Tucson Unified District (4403)	Arizona
2023	7%	6%
2022	7%	6%
2021	6%	6%
2020	6%	5%
2019	6%	5%
2018	6%	5%
2017	6%	5%
2016	6%	5%
2015	6%	5%
2014	5%	5%
2013	6%	5%
2012	6%	5%
2011	6%	6%
2010	8%	6%
2009	7%	6%
2008	7%	6%
2007	7%	5%
2006	7%	5%
2005	7%	5%
2004	7%	5%
2003	7%	5%
2002	7%	5%
2001	7%	5%
2000	7%	5%
1999	7%	4%
1998	6%	4%
1997	6%	4%
1996	6%	4%
1995	6%	4%
1994	6%	4%
1993	6%	4%
1992	6%	5%
1991	5%	5%
1990	4%	4%
1989	5%	5%
1988	4%	5%

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% White

17%

33%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Tucson Unified District (4403)	Arizona
2023	18%	35%
2022	19%	35%
2021	20%	36%
2020	20%	38%
2019	20%	38%
2018	21%	38%
2017	21%	38%
2016	21%	39%
2015	22%	40%
2014	23%	41%
2013	23%	42%
2012	24%	42%
2011	25%	42%
2010	28%	44%
2009	29%	44%
2008	31%	44%
2007	32%	45%
2006	32%	47%
2005	34%	49%
2004	35%	48%
2003	37%	49%
2002	39%	50%
2001	41%	52%
2000	42%	53%
1999	44%	55%
1998	45%	56%
1997	46%	57%
1996	46%	57%
1995	48%	58%
1994	48%	60%
1993	49%	60%
1992	52%	61%
1991	55%	62%
1990	57%	63%
1989	58%	64%
1988	60%	64%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (2011-2023)
Year	Tucson Unified District (4403)	Arizona
2023	4%	4%
2022	3%	4%
2021	4%	4%
2020	4%	4%
2019	4%	3%
2018	4%	3%
2017	4%	3%
2016	4%	3%
2015	4%	2%
2014	3%	2%
2013	3%	2%
2012	3%	2%
2011	2%	1%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $16,570 is higher than the state median of $14,457. The school district revenue/student has grown by 19% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $15,891 is higher than the state median of $13,869. The school district spending/student has grown by 21% over four school years.

This School District

This State (AZ)

Total Revenue

$668 MM

$16,030 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Tucson Unified District (4403)	Arizona
2023	$668 MM	$5 MM
2022	$567 MM	$5 MM
2021	$518 MM	$4 MM
2020	$467 MM	$4 MM
2019	$458 MM	$4 MM
2018	$434 MM	$4 MM
2017	$449 MM	$4 MM
2016	$450 MM	$3 MM
2015	$520 MM	$3 MM
2014	$487 MM	$3 MM
2012	$502 MM	$3 MM
2011	$523 MM	$3 MM
2010	$520 MM	$3 MM
2009	$504 MM	$2 MM
2008	$546 MM	$2 MM
2007	$528 MM	$2 MM
2006	$508 MM	$2 MM
2005	$509 MM	$2 MM
2004	$476 MM	$2 MM
2003	$450 MM	$2 MM
2002	$443 MM	$2 MM
2001	$422 MM	$1 MM
1999	$375 MM	$2 MM
1998	$358 MM	$2 MM
1997	$353 MM	$7 MM
1996	$336 MM	$6 MM
1995	$317 MM	$6 MM
1992	$249 MM	$5 MM
1990	$244 MM	$5 MM

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Spending

$641 MM

$15,378 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Tucson Unified District (4403)	Arizona
2023	$641 MM	$5 MM
2022	$539 MM	$5 MM
2021	$458 MM	$4 MM
2020	$453 MM	$4 MM
2019	$463 MM	$4 MM
2018	$444 MM	$4 MM
2017	$433 MM	$3 MM
2016	$411 MM	$3 MM
2015	$528 MM	$2 MM
2014	$496 MM	$3 MM
2012	$495 MM	$3 MM
2011	$515 MM	$2 MM
2010	$528 MM	$2 MM
2009	$545 MM	$2 MM
2008	$573 MM	$2 MM
2007	$508 MM	$2 MM
2006	$501 MM	$2 MM
2005	$486 MM	$2 MM
2004	$439 MM	$1 MM
2003	$407 MM	$1 MM
2002	$425 MM	$1 MM
2001	$407 MM	$2 MM
1999	$358 MM	$2 MM
1998	$341 MM	$2 MM
1997	$360 MM	$6 MM
1996	$366 MM	$6 MM
1995	$353 MM	$6 MM
1992	$304 MM	$5 MM
1990	$248 MM	$4 MM

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Revenue / Student

$16,570

$14,457

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Tucson Unified District (4403)	Arizona
2023	$16,515	$13,732
2022	$13,810	$14,298
2021	$12,614	$11,986
2020	$10,693	$10,794
2019	$10,346	$11,173
2018	$9,549	$11,763
2017	$9,478	$10,306
2016	$9,398	$9,541
2015	$10,864	$9,449
2014	$9,880	$8,489
2012	$9,699	$9,312
2011	$9,811	$9,958
2010	$9,393	$9,449
2009	$8,787	$9,374
2008	$9,196	$9,689
2007	$8,747	$9,028
2006	$8,381	$7,988
2005	$8,309	$7,640
2004	$7,750	$7,113
2003	$7,256	$6,846
2002	$7,127	$7,000
2001	$6,823	$5,056
1999	$5,990	$5,976
1998	$5,736	$5,422
1997	$5,613	$15,154
1995	$5,059	$5,429
1992	$4,387	$5,848
1990	$4,351	$5,440

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Spending / Student

$15,891

$13,869

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Tucson Unified District (4403)	Arizona
2023	$15,838	$12,762
2022	$13,118	$12,449
2021	$11,143	$11,177
2020	$10,359	$10,562
2019	$10,462	$10,609
2018	$9,763	$11,165
2017	$9,143	$9,883
2016	$8,594	$8,430
2015	$11,025	$8,879
2014	$10,065	$8,678
2012	$9,564	$9,270
2011	$9,669	$9,464
2010	$9,532	$8,879
2009	$9,491	$8,323
2008	$9,651	$8,177
2007	$8,412	$7,648
2006	$8,268	$7,012
2005	$7,941	$6,644
2004	$7,139	$6,165
2003	$6,561	$5,701
2002	$6,837	$6,081
2001	$6,580	$6,763
1999	$5,707	$6,021
1998	$5,453	$5,233
1997	$5,729	$13,894
1995	$5,641	$5,519
1992	$5,356	$5,527
1990	$4,426	$5,213

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Tucson Unified District (4403)?

Tucson Unified District (4403) manages 90 public schools serving 40,316 students.

What is the rank of Tucson Unified District (4403)?

Tucson Unified District (4403) is ranked #376 out of 599 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: Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)

What is the racial composition of students in Tucson Unified District (4403)?

65% of Tucson Unified District (4403) students are Hispanic, 17% of students are White, 7% of students are Black, 4% of students are American Indian, 4% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Hawaiian.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Tucson Unified District (4403)?

Tucson Unified District (4403) has a student/teacher ratio of 15:1, which is lower than the Arizona state average of 17:1.

What is Tucson Unified District (4403)'s spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $15,891 is higher than the state median of $13,869. The school district spending/student has grown by 21% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (26-27)

District size: 90 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 40,316 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
Minority Enrollment: 82%
: 82% (Top 30% in AZ)
: Bottom 50%
: 22% (Top 50%)
: 29% (Btm 50%)
: 15% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AZ Dept. of Education