Willcox Unified District (4170)

480 N Bisbee Ave
Willcox, AZ 85643-1509
(District boundaries shown in map)
4/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Willcox Unified District (4170) ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Arizona for:

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 408 students in Willcox Unified District (4170). This district's average high testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Arizona.
Public High School in Willcox Unified District (4170) have an average math proficiency score of 27% (versus the Arizona public high school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 27% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Public High School in Willcox Unified District (4170) have a Graduation Rate of 87%, which is more than the Arizona average of 78%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Willcox High School, with 85-89% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Arizona or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 67% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Arizona public high school average of 65% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (AZ)
# Schools
3 Schools
956 Schools
# Students
1,088 Students
439,112 Students
# Teachers
69 Teachers
22,983 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Willcox Unified District (4170), 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 87% has increased from 85-89% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (AZ)
#389 out of 618 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
21%
34%
27%
40%
13%
24%
87%
77.8%
(2022-23)
35.1%
41.2%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.45
0.66
% American Indian
n/a
5%
% Asian
1%
4%
% Hispanic
69%
46%
% Black
2%
6%
% White
28%
35%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
4%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $17,521 is higher than the state median of $14,458. The school district revenue/student has grown by 24% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,231 is higher than the state median of $13,870. The school district spending/student has grown by 21% over four school years.
This School District
This State (AZ)
Total Revenue
$19 MM
$16,030 MM
Spending
$18 MM
$15,378 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,521
$14,458
Spending / Student
$16,231
$13,870

Best Willcox Unified District (4170) Public High Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Willcox High School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
240 N Bisbee Ave
Willcox, AZ 85643
(520) 384-8601
Gr: 9-12 | 408 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 67%

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Quick Facts (2026-27)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,088 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 72%
  • : 87% (Top 20% in AZ)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 21% (Btm 50%)
  • : 27% (Btm 50%)
  • : 13% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AZ Dept. of Education

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