Dysart Unified District (4243) School District 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 2024-25 school year, there are 22 public middle schools serving 20,542 students in Dysart Unified District (4243) School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public middle schools in Arizona.
Public Middle Schools in Dysart Unified District (4243) School District have an average math proficiency score of 41% (versus the Arizona public middle school average of 32%), and reading proficiency score of 45% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 59% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Arizona public middle school average of 63% (majority Hispanic).
Dysart Unified District (4243) School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 616 school districts in Arizona (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 94% has increased from 92% over five school years.
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethinity">Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.65
0.66
# American Indian Students
216 Students
24,584 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
4%
# Asian Students
394 Students
20,757 Students
% Asian Students
2%
4%
# Hispanic Students
9,905 Students
270,096 Students
% Hispanic Students
43%
45%
# Black Students
1,676 Students
35,861 Students
% Black Students
7%
6%
# White Students
9,312 Students
219,591 Students
% White Students
40%
37%
# Hawaiian Students
114 Students
2,067 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
1,556 Students
26,152 Students
% of Two or more races Students
7%
4%
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-grade">Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
706
4,994
# Students in K Grade:
1,459
32,843
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,521
35,196
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,506
34,542
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,545
35,882
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,500
36,612
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,656
40,296
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,623
60,442
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,724
85,648
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,820
88,951
# Students in 9th Grade:
2,194
36,398
# Students in 10th Grade:
2,174
36,237
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,919
35,022
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,826
35,887
# Ungraded Students:
-
158
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $10,601 in this school district is less than the state median of $11,257. The school district revenue/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,704 is less than the state median of $11,161. The school district spending/student has grown by 16% over four school years.
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Quick Stats (2024-25)
District size: 26 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 23,173 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 20:1
Minority Enrollment: 60%
Graduation Rate
: 94% (Top 20% in AZ)
Overall District Rank
: Top 50%
Math Proficiency
: 41% (Top 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 45% (Top 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 26% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AZ Dept. of Education
