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Ganado Unified School District (4157) 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 2025 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 656 students in Ganado Unified School District (4157). This district's average elementary testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Arizona.
Public Elementary Schools in Ganado Unified School District (4157) have an average math proficiency score of 4% (versus the Arizona public elementary school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 12% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 100% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is more than the Arizona public elementary school average of 67% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (AZ)
# Schools
4 Schools
1,644 Schools
# Students
1,091 Students
761,365 Students
# Teachers
73 Teachers
33,884 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Ganado Unified School District (4157), which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 607 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 57% has decreased from 85-89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#610 out of 631 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(22-23)7%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
12%
40%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
7%
24%
Graduation Rate
(22-23)57%
77%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.15
0.66
% American Indian
92%
5%
% Asian
1%
4%
% Hispanic
4%
47%
% Black
n/a
6%
% White
n/a
33%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $21,502 is higher than the state median of $11,421. The school district revenue/student has grown by 16% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,807 is higher than the state median of $11,323. The school district spending/student has grown by 16% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$24 MM
$12,837 MM
Spending
$19 MM
$12,727 MM
Revenue / Student
$21,502
$11,421
Spending / Student
$17,807
$11,323
Best Ganado Unified School District (4157) Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Ganado Primary School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 24% )
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Hwy 264
Ganado, AZ 86505
(928) 755-1200
Ganado, AZ 86505
(928) 755-1200
Grades: PK-2
| 204 students
Rank: #22.
Ganado Middle School
(Math: 4% | Reading: 14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Highway 264
Ganado, AZ 86505
(928) 755-1400
Ganado, AZ 86505
(928) 755-1400
Grades: 6-8
| 258 students
Rank: #33.
Ganado Intermediate School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Highway 264
Ganado, AZ 86505
(928) 755-1300
Ganado, AZ 86505
(928) 755-1300
Grades: 3-5
| 194 students
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