For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 253 students in Duncan Unified District (4228). This district's average pre testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public pre schools in Arizona.
Public Preschool in Duncan Unified District (4228) have an average math proficiency score of 27% (versus the Arizona public pre school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 42% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 27% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Arizona public preschool average of 67% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (AZ)
# Schools
2 Schools
838 Schools
# Students
374 Students
394,220 Students
# Teachers
20 Teachers
23,783 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
19:1
19:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Duncan Unified District (4228), which is ranked within the top 50% of all 601 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 80% has decreased from 90% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#240 out of 618 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
40%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
24%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)≥80%
77%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.39
0.64
% American Indian
1%
4%
% Asian
n/a
3%
% Hispanic
20%
49%
% Black
n/a
6%
% White
76%
33%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,455 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 $11,193 is less than the state median of $11,331. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$5 MM
$12,837 MM
Spending
$4 MM
$12,727 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,455
$11,429
Spending / Student
$11,193
$11,331
Best Duncan Unified District (4228) Public Preschools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Duncan Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1 Mc Grath Ave.
Duncan, AZ 85534
(928) 359-2054
Duncan, AZ 85534
(928) 359-2054
Gr: PK-8 | 253 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 27%
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