Globe Unified District (4208)

501 E Ash St
Globe, AZ 85501-2206
(District boundaries shown in map)
3/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Globe Unified District (4208) ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Arizona for:

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public high schools serving 560 students in Globe Unified District (4208). This district's average high testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Arizona.
Public High Schools in Globe Unified District (4208) have an average math proficiency score of 16% (versus the Arizona public high school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 35% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Public High School in Globe Unified District (4208) have a Graduation Rate of 84%, which is more than the Arizona average of 78%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Globe 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 72% 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
4 Schools
962 Schools
# Students
1,644 Students
439,398 Students
# Teachers
81 Teachers
23,005 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
20:1
20:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Globe Unified District (4208), which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 602 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)
#461 out of 618 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
13%
34%
22%
40%
10%
24%
87%
77%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.69
0.66
% American Indian
25%
5%
% Asian
1%
4%
% Hispanic
40%
46%
% Black
n/a
6%
% White
31%
35%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
4%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $11,352 in this school district is less than the state median of $11,551. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $9,926 is less than the state median of $11,452. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (AZ)
Total Revenue
$19 MM
$12,837 MM
Spending
$16 MM
$12,727 MM
Revenue / Student
$11,352
$11,551
Spending / Student
$9,926
$11,452

Best Globe Unified District (4208) Public High Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Tiger Knowledge Online (Tko)
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
460 N Willow St
Globe, AZ 85501
(928) 402-6000
Gr: K-12 | 28 students Minority enrollment: 54%
Rank: #22.
Globe High School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
437 S High Street
Globe, AZ 85501
(928) 402-6100
Gr: 9-12 | 532 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 73%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,644 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 20:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 69%
  • : 87% (Top 20% in AZ)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 13% (Btm 50%)
  • : 22% (Btm 50%)
  • : 10% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AZ Dept. of Education

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