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Bowie Unified District (4171)

315 W. 5th St.
Bowie, AZ 85605

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Tel: (520) 847-2545

For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public elementary school serving 39 students in Bowie Unified District (4171). This district's average elementary is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Arizona.

Public Elementary School in Bowie Unified District (4171) have an score of 20% (versus the Arizona public elementary school average of 35%), and score of 20% (versus the 40% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 79% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Arizona public elementary school average of 67% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District

This State (AZ)

# Schools

2 Schools

1,642 Schools

# Students

58 Students

760,671 Students

# Teachers

5 Teachers

33,869 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

12:1

12:1

Student By Grade

Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Bowie Unified District (4171)	Arizona
Pre-K	2	25
Kind	3	103
1	6	111
2	3	116
3	6	113
4	3	117
5	2	117
6	2	117
7	8	96
8	4	96

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District Rank

Bowie Unified District (4171), 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 2021-2022 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 50% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School District

State Average (AZ)

#608 out of 618 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Bowie Unified District (4171)
2023	#608
2022	#594
2021	#531
2019	#502
2018	#524
2017	#554
2016	#496
2015	#139
2014	#563
2013	#492
2012	#542

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(21-22)

≤10%

35%

Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Bowie Unified District (4171)	Arizona
2022	10%	35%
2021	10%	32%
2019	20%	45%
2018	20%	45%
2017	20%	42%
2016	20%	39%
2015	50%	38%
2014	30%	63%
2013	34%	63%
2012	15%	63%
2011	15%	62%

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≤10%

40%

Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Bowie Unified District (4171)	Arizona
2022	10%	40%
2021	15%	39%
2019	30%	45%
2018	20%	44%
2017	10%	42%
2016	20%	40%
2015	50%	38%
2014	49%	79%
2013	64%	78%
2012	54%	77%
2011	64%	77%

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≤20%

24%

(21-22)

≥50%

77%

Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Bowie Unified District (4171)	Arizona
2022	50%	77%
2021	50%	76%
2020	50%	76%
2017	50%	78%
2016	50%	80%
2015	50%	79%
2014	50%	77%
2011	50%	79%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.40

0.66

Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Bowie Unified District (4171)	Arizona
2023	0.43	0.65
2022	0.46	0.65
2021	0.46	0.66
2020	0.43	0.65
2019	0.43	0.65
2018	0.31	0.65
2017	0.31	0.65
2016	0.30	0.65
2015	0.36	0.64
2014	0.40	0.64
2013	0.40	0.64
2012	0.41	0.64
2011	0.44	0.65
2010	0.44	0.64
2009	0.45	0.64
2008	0.44	0.63
2007	0.42	0.63
2006	0.41	0.63
2005	0.44	0.62
2004	0.48	0.63
2003	0.54	0.63
2002	0.53	0.62
2001	0.45	0.62
2000	0.51	0.62
1999	0.53	0.60
1998	0.46	0.59
1997	0.46	0.58
1996	0.41	0.58
1995	0.45	0.58
1994	0.49	0.57
1993	0.50	0.56
1992	0.51	0.56
1991	0.52	0.54

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% American Indian

n/a

5%

American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2004)
Year	Bowie Unified District (4171)	Arizona
2004	1%	8%
2003	2%	8%
2002	3%	8%
2000	1%	8%
1998	1%	7%
1997	3%	7%
1995	2%	7%
1992	1%	8%
1991	5%	6%
1990	1%	6%
1989	1%	7%

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% Asian

4%

4%

Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1998-2022)
Year	Bowie Unified District (4171)	Arizona
2022	2%	3%
2021	1%	3%
2007	1%	3%
2005	2%	2%
2004	1%	2%
2003	1%	2%
2002	2%	2%
2001	2%	2%
2000	3%	2%
1999	3%	2%
1998	3%	2%

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% Hispanic

74%

47%

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Bowie Unified District (4171)	Arizona
2023	70%	47%
2022	68%	47%
2021	67%	46%
2020	70%	45%
2019	70%	45%
2018	81%	45%
2017	81%	45%
2016	82%	45%
2015	77%	45%
2014	73%	44%
2013	73%	43%
2012	72%	43%
2011	67%	42%
2010	69%	41%
2009	68%	41%
2008	68%	42%
2007	71%	41%
2006	75%	39%
2005	69%	38%
2004	66%	37%
2003	57%	36%
2002	56%	35%
2001	70%	33%
2000	64%	33%
1999	55%	32%
1998	68%	31%
1997	68%	30%
1996	72%	30%
1995	67%	29%
1994	59%	28%
1993	53%	27%
1992	48%	25%
1991	50%	25%

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% Black

n/a

6%

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1996-2010)
Year	Bowie Unified District (4171)	Arizona
2010	1%	6%
2009	1%	6%
2007	1%	5%
2005	1%	5%
2004	2%	5%
2003	2%	5%
2001	2%	5%
2000	2%	4%
1996	2%	4%

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% White

22%

33%

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Bowie Unified District (4171)	Arizona
2023	29%	35%
2022	29%	35%
2021	32%	36%
2020	30%	38%
2019	30%	38%
2018	19%	38%
2017	19%	38%
2016	18%	39%
2015	23%	40%
2014	27%	41%
2013	27%	42%
2012	28%	42%
2011	33%	42%
2010	30%	44%
2009	31%	44%
2008	32%	44%
2007	27%	45%
2006	30%	47%
2005	28%	48%
2004	30%	48%
2003	38%	49%
2002	39%	50%
2001	26%	52%
2000	30%	53%
1999	42%	54%
1998	28%	56%
1997	28%	57%
1996	26%	57%
1995	31%	58%
1994	41%	59%
1993	47%	60%
1992	51%	61%
1991	41%	65%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

n/a

% Two or more races

n/a

5%

Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2022-2023)
Year	Bowie Unified District (4171)	Arizona
2023	1%	4%
2022	1%	4%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $29,638 is higher than the state median of $11,429. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $36,207 is higher than the state median of $11,331. The school district spending/student has grown by 17% over four school years.

This School District

This State (AZ)

Total Revenue

$2 MM

$12,837 MM

Total Revenues Trends
Year	Bowie Unified District (4171)	Arizona
2023	$2 MM	$4 MM
2022	$2 MM	$4 MM
2021	$2 MM	$4 MM
2020	$2 MM	$4 MM
2019	$2 MM	$4 MM
2018	$2 MM	$4 MM
2017	$2 MM	$4 MM
2016	$1 MM	$3 MM
2015	$2 MM	$3 MM
2014	$1 MM	$3 MM
2012	$2 MM	$3 MM
2011	$2 MM	$3 MM
2010	$2 MM	$3 MM
2009	$2 MM	$2 MM
2008	$2 MM	$2 MM
2007	$2 MM	$2 MM
2006	$2 MM	$2 MM
2005	$2 MM	$2 MM
2004	$2 MM	$2 MM
2003	$2 MM	$2 MM
2002	$1 MM	$2 MM
2001	$1 MM	$1 MM
2000	$1 MM	$8 MM
1999	$1 MM	$2 MM
1998	$1 MM	$2 MM
1997	$1 MM	$7 MM
1996	$1 MM	$6 MM
1995	$1 MM	$6 MM

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Spending

$2 MM

$12,727 MM

Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Bowie Unified District (4171)	Arizona
2023	$2 MM	$4 MM
2022	$2 MM	$4 MM
2021	$2 MM	$4 MM
2020	$2 MM	$4 MM
2019	$2 MM	$4 MM
2018	$2 MM	$4 MM
2017	$1 MM	$3 MM
2016	$1 MM	$3 MM
2015	$2 MM	$2 MM
2014	$1 MM	$3 MM
2012	$2 MM	$3 MM
2011	$2 MM	$2 MM
2010	$2 MM	$2 MM
2009	$2 MM	$2 MM
2008	$2 MM	$2 MM
2007	$2 MM	$2 MM
2006	$2 MM	$2 MM
2005	$2 MM	$2 MM
2004	$2 MM	$1 MM
2003	$1 MM	$1 MM
2002	$2 MM	$1 MM
2001	$2 MM	$2 MM
2000	$1 MM	$8 MM
1999	$1 MM	$2 MM
1998	$1 MM	$2 MM
1997	$1 MM	$6 MM
1996	$1 MM	$6 MM
1995	$1 MM	$6 MM

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Revenue / Student

$29,638

$11,429

Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Bowie Unified District (4171)	Arizona
2023	$26,045	$10,782
2022	$29,906	$10,794
2021	$27,286	$11,986
2020	$29,906	$10,794
2018	$27,738	$11,763
2017	$27,286	$10,306
2014	$27,283	$8,489
2012	$22,561	$9,312
2011	$20,316	$9,958
2010	$22,744	$9,449
2009	$20,714	$9,374
2008	$19,535	$9,689
2007	$15,189	$9,028
2006	$13,946	$7,988
2005	$12,520	$7,640
2004	$13,869	$7,113
2003	$12,354	$6,846
2002	$14,066	$7,000
2001	$13,958	$5,056
2000	$15,330	$26,222
1999	$13,313	$5,976
1998	$9,896	$5,422
1997	$9,112	$15,154
1995	$10,290	$5,429
1992	$6,601	$5,848

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Spending / Student

$36,207

$11,331

Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Bowie Unified District (4171)	Arizona
2023	$31,818	$10,054
2022	$30,868	$10,562
2021	$33,333	$11,177
2020	$30,868	$10,562
2018	$24,902	$11,165
2017	$23,339	$9,883
2014	$23,604	$8,678
2012	$21,988	$9,270
2011	$21,595	$9,464
2010	$20,329	$8,879
2009	$19,690	$8,323
2008	$19,488	$8,177
2007	$15,302	$7,648
2006	$14,491	$7,012
2005	$12,488	$6,644
2004	$10,476	$6,165
2003	$11,146	$5,701
2002	$15,877	$6,081
2001	$17,135	$6,763
2000	$14,128	$24,897
1999	$13,865	$6,021
1998	$10,426	$5,233
1997	$9,078	$13,894
1995	$9,467	$5,519
1992	$5,804	$5,527

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Best Bowie Unified District (4171) Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Bowie Elementary School

(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
:

3/

10

Bottom 50%

315 W. 5th Street
Bowie, AZ 85605
(520) 847-2545

Gr: PK-8 | 39 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 80%

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 2 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 58 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Minority Enrollment: 78%
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: Bottom 50%
: ≤10% (Btm 50%)
: ≤10% (Btm 50%)
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Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AZ Dept. of Education

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