Tucson Unified District (4403) 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 90 public schools serving 41,511 students in Tucson Unified District (4403) School District. This district's average testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Arizona.
Public Schools in Tucson Unified District (4403) School District have an average math proficiency score of 22% (versus the Arizona public school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 29% (versus the 41% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 82% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Arizona public school average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Tucson Unified District (4403) School District, which is ranked within the bottom 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 82% has decreased from 85% 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
1,559 Students
56,990 Students
% American Indian Students
4%
5%
# Asian Students
683 Students
34,825 Students
% Asian Students
2%
3%
# Hispanic Students
27,084 Students
538,337 Students
% Hispanic Students
65%
47%
# Black Students
2,646 Students
64,164 Students
% Black Students
6%
6%
# White Students
7,602 Students
394,781 Students
% White Students
18%
35%
# Hawaiian Students
219 Students
4,139 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
n/a
# Two or more races Students
1,718 Students
47,089 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
4%
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-grade">Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
1,060
18,885
# Students in K Grade:
2,897
77,191
# Students in 1st Grade:
3,073
83,343
# Students in 2nd Grade:
2,888
80,751
# Students in 3rd Grade:
3,079
83,886
# Students in 4th Grade:
3,075
83,326
# Students in 5th Grade:
2,929
83,631
# Students in 6th Grade:
2,818
84,520
# Students in 7th Grade:
2,800
85,648
# Students in 8th Grade:
3,125
88,951
# Students in 9th Grade:
3,629
93,569
# Students in 10th Grade:
3,513
92,832
# Students in 11th Grade:
3,280
88,025
# Students in 12th Grade:
3,292
95,280
# Ungraded Students:
53
520
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,482 is higher than the state median of $11,257. The school district revenue/student has grown by 16% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,026 is less than the state median of $11,161. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
How many schools belong to Tucson Unified District (4403) School District?
Tucson Unified District (4403) School District manages 90 public schools serving 41,511 students.
What is the rank of Tucson Unified District (4403) School District?
Tucson Unified District (4403) School District is ranked #399 out of 616 school districts in Arizona (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Arizona school districts for: Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Tucson Unified District (4403) School District?
65% of Tucson Unified District (4403) School District students are Hispanic, 18% of students are White, 6% of students are Black, 4% of students are American Indian, 4% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Hawaiian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Tucson Unified District (4403) School District?
Tucson Unified District (4403) School District has a student/teacher ratio of 15:1, which is lower than the Arizona state average of 18:1.
What is Tucson Unified District (4403) School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $11,026 is less than the state median of $11,161. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
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Quick Stats (2024-25)
District size: 90 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 41,511 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 15:1
Minority Enrollment: 82%
Graduation Rate
: 82% (Top 50% in AZ)
Overall District Rank
: Bottom 50%
Math Proficiency
: 22% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 29% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 15% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AZ Dept. of Education
