Wickenburg Unified District (4236) School District

101 Coconino St
Wickenburg, AZ 85390-3334
(District boundaries shown in map)
6/
10
Top 50%

Top Rankings

Wickenburg Unified District (4236) School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Arizona for:

Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there are 2 public preschools serving 609 students in Wickenburg Unified District (4236) School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public pre schools in Arizona.
Public Preschools in Wickenburg Unified District (4236) School District have an average math proficiency score of 32% (versus the Arizona public pre school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 35% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 47% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Arizona public preschool average of 67% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (AZ)
# Schools
5 Schools
840 Schools
# Students
1,250 Students
395,381 Students
# Teachers
79 Teachers
23,848 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Wickenburg Unified District (4236) School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 603 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 63% has decreased from 75-79% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (AZ)
#282 out of 618 school districts
(Top 50%)
26%
34%
36%
40%
20%
24%
63%
77%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.56
0.64
% American Indian
1%
4%
% Asian
n/a
3%
% Hispanic
41%
49%
% Black
3%
6%
% White
52%
33%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $13,092 is higher than the state median of $11,421. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,754 is higher than the state median of $11,323. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (AZ)
Total Revenue
$16 MM
$12,837 MM
Spending
$15 MM
$12,727 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,092
$11,421
Spending / Student
$11,754
$11,323

Best Wickenburg Unified District (4236) School District Public Preschools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Festival Foothills Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
26252 W. Desert Vista Blvd.
Buckeye, AZ 85396
(928) 501-6000
Gr: PK-8 | 314 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 47%
Rank: #22.
Hassayampa Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
195 Coconino St
Wickenburg, AZ 85390
(928) 684-6750
Gr: PK-5 | 295 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 47%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 5 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,250 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 48%
  • : 63% (Top 50% in AZ)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 26% (Top 50%)
  • : 36% (Btm 50%)
  • : 20% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AZ Dept. of Education

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