Safford Unified District (4218) School District 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 2024-25 school year, there are 3 public high schools serving 927 students in Safford Unified District (4218) School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public high schools in Arizona.
Public High Schools in Safford Unified District (4218) School District have an average math proficiency score of 43% (versus the Arizona public high school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 39% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Public High School in Safford Unified District (4218) School District have a Graduation Rate of 85%, which is more than the Arizona average of 77%.
Minority enrollment is 57% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Arizona public high school average of 64% (majority Hispanic).
Safford Unified District (4218) 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 84% has increased from 81% over five school years.
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethinity">Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.54
0.66
# American Indian Students
43 Students
20,632 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
5%
# Asian Students
9 Students
15,752 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
4%
# Hispanic Students
1,608 Students
197,968 Students
% Hispanic Students
55%
45%
# Black Students
30 Students
24,288 Students
% Black Students
1%
6%
# White Students
1,195 Students
158,257 Students
% White Students
41%
36%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
1,652 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
57 Students
16,758 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
4%
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-grade">Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
58
318
# Students in K Grade:
233
4,326
# Students in 1st Grade:
252
4,714
# Students in 2nd Grade:
225
4,798
# Students in 3rd Grade:
226
4,913
# Students in 4th Grade:
205
5,127
# Students in 5th Grade:
182
5,978
# Students in 6th Grade:
186
9,127
# Students in 7th Grade:
232
12,821
# Students in 8th Grade:
217
13,475
# Students in 9th Grade:
260
93,569
# Students in 10th Grade:
245
92,832
# Students in 11th Grade:
239
88,025
# Students in 12th Grade:
183
95,280
# Ungraded Students:
-
4
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $9,030 in this school district is less than the state median of $11,257. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $8,764 is less than the state median of $11,161. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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Quick Stats (2024-25)
District size: 7 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 2,943 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 23:1
Minority Enrollment: 59%
Graduation Rate
: 84% (Top 50% in AZ)
Overall District Rank
: Top 50%
Math Proficiency
: 36% (Top 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 39% (Top 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 23% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AZ Dept. of Education
