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Valley Academy For Career And Technology Education (79397) School District

Item: Valley Academy For Career And Technology Education (79397) School District
Rating: 5
Author: Public School Review

830 S Main St Ste 2i
Cottonwood, AZ 86326-4622

Bottom 50%

Tel: (928) 634-7131

vacte.com

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Valley Academy For Career And Technology Education (79397) School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Arizona for:

Overview

This School District

This State (AZ)

# Schools

7 Schools

2,478 Schools

# Students

12 Students

1,110,658 Students

# Teachers

5 Teachers

62,141 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

1:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Valley Academy For Career And Technology Education (79397) School District	Arizona
11	6	128
12	6	139

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District Rank

The school district's graduation rate of 50% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School District

State Average (AZ)

(18-19)

38%

45%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Valley Academy For Career And Technology Education (79397) School District	Arizona
2019	38%	45%
2018	36%	45%

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(18-19)

40%

45%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Valley Academy For Career And Technology Education (79397) School District	Arizona
2019	40%	45%
2018	36%	44%

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(18-19)

<50%

78%

(2022-23)

100%

41.2%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Valley Academy For Career And Technology Education (79397) School District	Arizona
2023	100%	41.2%
2022	100%	46.9%
2021	100%	34.3%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.49

0.66

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Valley Academy For Career And Technology Education (79397) School District	Arizona
2023	0.58	0.65
2022	0.42	0.65
2021	0.41	0.66
2020	0.53	0.65
2019	0.53	0.65
2018	0.45	0.65
2017	0.45	0.65
2011	0.32	0.65
2010	0.45	0.64
2006	0.42	0.63
2005	0.43	0.62

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% American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2006)
Year	Valley Academy For Career And Technology Education (79397) School District	Arizona
2006	5%	7%
2005	4%	7%
2004	4%	8%
2003	4%	8%

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% Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Valley Academy For Career And Technology Education (79397) School District	Arizona
2023	29%	3%
2006	1%	2%
2005	2%	2%
2004	2%	2%
2003	2%	2%

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% Hispanic

42%

49%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Valley Academy For Career And Technology Education (79397) School District	Arizona
2023	14%	47%
2022	30%	47%
2021	71%	46%
2020	36%	45%
2019	36%	45%
2018	33%	45%
2017	33%	45%
2006	19%	39%
2005	20%	38%
2004	16%	37%
2003	16%	36%

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% Black

n/a

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2020)
Year	Valley Academy For Career And Technology Education (79397) School District	Arizona
2020	5%	5%
2019	5%	5%
2010	33%	6%
2005	1%	5%
2004	1%	5%
2003	1%	5%

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% White

58%

33%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2004-2023)
Year	Valley Academy For Career And Technology Education (79397) School District	Arizona
2023	57%	35%
2022	70%	35%
2021	29%	36%
2020	59%	38%
2019	59%	38%
2018	67%	38%
2017	67%	38%
2016	100%	39%
2013	100%	42%
2011	80%	42%
2010	67%	44%
2009	100%	44%
2006	75%	47%
2005	73%	48%
2004	77%	48%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

n/a

All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

This School District

This State (AZ)

Total Revenue

$2 MM

$12,837 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Valley Academy For Career And Technology Education (79397) School District	Arizona
2023	$2 MM	$4 MM
2022	$2 MM	$4 MM
2021	$2 MM	$4 MM
2020	$2 MM	$4 MM
2019	$2 MM	$4 MM
2018	$1 MM	$4 MM
2017	$1 MM	$4 MM
2016	$1 MM	$3 MM
2015	$2 MM	$3 MM
2014	$1 MM	$3 MM
2012	$1 MM	$3 MM
2011	$2 MM	$3 MM
2010	$2 MM	$3 MM
2009	$2 MM	$2 MM
2008	$2 MM	$2 MM
2007	$2 MM	$2 MM
2006	$2 MM	$2 MM
2005	$2 MM	$2 MM
2004	$2 MM	$2 MM
2003	$2 MM	$2 MM
2002	$2 MM	$2 MM

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Spending

$1 MM

$12,727 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Valley Academy For Career And Technology Education (79397) School District	Arizona
2023	$1 MM	$4 MM
2022	$1 MM	$4 MM
2021	$1 MM	$4 MM
2020	$1 MM	$4 MM
2019	$1 MM	$4 MM
2018	$1 MM	$4 MM
2017	$1 MM	$3 MM
2016	$2 MM	$3 MM
2015	$2 MM	$2 MM
2014	$1 MM	$3 MM
2012	$1 MM	$3 MM
2011	$2 MM	$2 MM
2010	$2 MM	$2 MM
2009	$2 MM	$2 MM
2008	$2 MM	$2 MM
2007	$2 MM	$2 MM
2006	$2 MM	$2 MM
2005	$2 MM	$2 MM
2004	$2 MM	$1 MM
2003	$2 MM	$1 MM
2002	$1 MM	$1 MM

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Revenue / Student (05-06)

$1,499

$7,988

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Valley Academy For Career And Technology Education (79397) School District	Arizona
2006	$1,499	$7,988
2005	$1,404	$7,640
2004	$1,362	$7,113
2003	$1,296	$6,846

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Spending / Student (05-06)

$1,358

$7,012

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Valley Academy For Career And Technology Education (79397) School District	Arizona
2006	$1,358	$7,012
2005	$1,331	$6,644
2004	$1,300	$6,165
2003	$1,332	$5,701

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Best Valley Academy For Career And Technology Education (79397) School District Public Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Vacte - Valley Academy For Career And Technology Education

Vocational School

(Math: 40-59% | Reading: 60-79% )
:

Top 30%

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3405 E State Route 89a Bldg B
Cottonwood, AZ 86326
(928) 634-7131

Gr: 9-12 | 7 students Student-teacher ratio: 1:1 Minority enrollment: 43%

Rank: #22.

Vacte - Yavapai College Sedona Center

Vocational School

(Math: ≥50% | Reading: ≥50% )
:

Top 50%

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4215 Arts Village Dr
Sedona, AZ 86336
(928) 649-4266

Gr: 9-12 | 4 students Minority enrollment: 50%

Rank: #33.

Vacte - Mingus Union High School

Vocational School

(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 35-39% )
:

Top 50%

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1801 E Fir St
Cottonwood, AZ 86326
(928) 634-7131

Gr: 9-12 | 1 student

Rank: #44.

Vacte - Sedona-oak Creek Joint Unified School District

Vocational School

(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 30-39% )
:

Bottom 50%

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995 Upper Red Rock Loop Rd
Sedona, AZ 86336
(928) 634-7131

Gr: 9-12

Rank: #55.

Vacte - Camp Verde Unified School District

Vocational School

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

Bottom 50%

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1326 N Montezuma Castle Hwy
Camp Verde, AZ 86322
(928) 634-7131

Gr: 9-12

Rank: n/an/a

Vacte - Clarkdale Jerome School District

Vocational School

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830 S Main St Ste 2e
Cottonwood, AZ 86326
(928) 634-7131

Gr: 9-12

Rank: n/an/a

Vacte - Cottonwood-oak Creek Unified School District

Vocational School

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830 S Main St Ste 2e
Cottonwood, AZ 86326
(928) 634-7131

Gr: 9-12

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Valley Academy For Career And Technology Education (79397) School District?

Valley Academy For Career And Technology Education (79397) School District manages 7 public schools serving 12 students.

What is the racial composition of students in Valley Academy For Career And Technology Education (79397) School District?

58% of Valley Academy For Career And Technology Education (79397) School District students are White, and 42% of students are Hispanic.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Valley Academy For Career And Technology Education (79397) School District?

Valley Academy For Career And Technology Education (79397) School District has a student/teacher ratio of 1:1, which is lower than the Arizona state average of 17:1.

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 7 schools
Grades: 09-12
Enrollment: 12 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 1:1
Minority Enrollment: 42%
: <50%
: 38%
: 40%
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AZ Dept. of Education