Bullhead City School District (4378)

1004 Hancock Rd
Bullhead City, AZ 86442-5946
(District boundaries shown in map)
3/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Bullhead City School District (4378) 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 2026 school year, there are 4 public preschools serving 1,320 students in Bullhead City School District (4378). This district's average pre testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Arizona.
Public Preschools in Bullhead City School District (4378) have an average math proficiency score of 26% (versus the Arizona public pre school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 26% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 57% 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
6 Schools
840 Schools
# Students
2,261 Students
395,292 Students
# Teachers
121 Teachers
23,845 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
19:1
19:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Bullhead City School District (4378), 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.
This School District
State Average (AZ)
#459 out of 618 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
14%
34%
22%
40%
15%
24%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.58
0.64
% American Indian
1%
4%
% Asian
1%
3%
% Hispanic
50%
49%
% Black
2%
6%
% White
42%
33%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $11,813 is higher than the state median of $11,428. The school district revenue/student has grown by 36% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,819 is less than the state median of $11,330. The school district spending/student has grown by 31% over four school years.
This School District
This State (AZ)
Total Revenue
$27 MM
$12,837 MM
Spending
$25 MM
$12,727 MM
Revenue / Student
$11,813
$11,428
Spending / Student
$10,819
$11,330

Best Bullhead City School District (4378) Public Preschools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Desert Valley School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1066 Marina Blvd
Bullhead City, AZ 86442
(928) 758-6606
Gr: PK-5 | 521 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 62%
Rank: #22.
Diamondback Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
2550 Tesota Way
Bullhead City, AZ 86442
(928) 758-6858
Gr: PK-6 | 349 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 52%
Rank: #33.
Sunrise Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
2645 Landon Dr
Bullhead City, AZ 86429
(928) 219-3004
Gr: PK-5 | 369 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 55%
Rank: #44.
Coyote Canyon School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 29% )
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1820 Lakeside Dr
Bullhead City, AZ 86442
(928) 758-4909
Gr: PK-8 | 81 students Student-teacher ratio: 41:1 Minority enrollment: 58%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 6 schools
  • Grades: PK-08
  • Enrollment: 2,261 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 19:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 58%
  • : Bottom 50% in AZ
  • : 14% (Btm 50%)
  • : 22% (Btm 50%)
  • : 15% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AZ Dept. of Education

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