For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 266 students in Ajo Unified District (4409). This district's average pre testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Arizona.
Public Preschool in Ajo Unified District (4409) have an average math proficiency score of 12% (versus the Arizona public pre school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 14% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 89% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Arizona public preschool average of 67% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (AZ)
# Schools
2 Schools
840 Schools
# Students
400 Students
395,292 Students
# Teachers
23 Teachers
23,845 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Ajo Unified District (4409), 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 75% has decreased from 80% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#515 out of 618 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
14%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
14%
40%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
6-9%
24%
Graduation Rate
75%
77%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.48
0.64
% American Indian
9%
4%
% Asian
2%
3%
% Hispanic
70%
49%
% Black
2%
6%
% White
13%
33%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,188 is higher than the state median of $11,428. The school district revenue/student has declined by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,248 is less than the state median of $11,330. The school district spending/student has declined by 15% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$5 MM
$12,837 MM
Spending
$5 MM
$12,727 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,188
$11,428
Spending / Student
$11,248
$11,330
Best Ajo Unified District (4409) Public Preschools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Ajo Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
111 N Well Rd
Ajo, AZ 85321
(520) 387-5618
Ajo, AZ 85321
(520) 387-5618
Gr: PK-8 | 266 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 89%
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