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Wickenburg Unified District (4236) 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 2026 school year, there are 2 public preschools serving 544 students in Wickenburg Unified District (4236). This district's average pre testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public pre schools in Arizona.
Public Preschools in Wickenburg Unified District (4236) have an average math proficiency score of 32% (versus the Arizona public pre school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 35% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 50% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Arizona public preschool average of 68% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (AZ)
# Schools
5 Schools
858 Schools
# Students
1,079 Students
392,356 Students
# Teachers
66 Teachers
23,867 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Wickenburg Unified District (4236), which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 602 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 63% has decreased from 75-79% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#282 out of 618 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
26%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
40%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20%
24%
Graduation Rate
63%
77%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.58
0.64
% American Indian
1%
4%
% Asian
n/a
3%
% Hispanic
42%
50%
% Black
4%
6%
% White
49%
32%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,167 is higher than the state median of $11,551. The school district revenue/student has grown by 26% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,617 is higher than the state median of $11,452. The school district spending/student has grown by 31% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$16 MM
$12,837 MM
Spending
$15 MM
$12,727 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,167
$11,551
Spending / Student
$13,617
$11,452
Best Wickenburg Unified District (4236) Public Preschools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Festival Foothills Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
26252 W. Desert Vista Blvd.
Buckeye, AZ 85396
(928) 501-6000
Buckeye, AZ 85396
(928) 501-6000
Gr: PK-8 | 262 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 54%
Rank: #22.
Hassayampa Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
195 Coconino St
Wickenburg, AZ 85390
(928) 684-6750
Wickenburg, AZ 85390
(928) 684-6750
Gr: PK-5 | 282 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 46%
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