Item: Ajo Unified District (4409)
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Ajo Unified District (4409)

111 N Well Rd
Ajo, AZ 85321-1840

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (520) 387-5618

For the 2025-26 school year, there is 1 public elementary school serving 266 students in Ajo Unified District (4409). This district's average elementary is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Arizona.

�� Elementary School in Ajo Unified District (4409) have an score of 12% (versus the Arizona public elementary school average of 35%), and score of 14% (versus the 40% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 89% 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

1,641 Schools

# Students

400 Students

760,671 Students

# Teachers

23 Teachers

33,869 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

17:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Ajo Unified District (4409)	Arizona
Pre-K	15	25
Kind	19	103
1	27	111
2	20	116
3	28	113
4	25	117
5	25	117
6	33	117
7	31	96
8	43	96

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District Rank

Ajo Unified District (4409), 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 2022-2023 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 75% has decreased from 80% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (AZ)

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

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Ajo Unified District (4409)
2023	#515
2022	#579
2021	#467
2019	#475
2018	#448
2017	#473
2016	#475
2015	#516
2014	#356
2013	#401
2012	#488

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14%

34%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Ajo Unified District (4409)	Arizona
2023	14%	34%
2022	11%	35%
2021	12%	32%
2019	27%	45%
2018	27%	45%
2017	24%	42%
2016	22%	39%
2015	21%	38%
2014	52%	63%
2013	50%	63%
2012	32%	63%

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14%

40%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Ajo Unified District (4409)	Arizona
2022	14%	40%
2021	22%	39%
2019	27%	45%
2018	27%	44%
2017	26%	42%
2016	24%	40%
2015	22%	38%
2014	72%	79%
2013	65%	78%
2012	58%	77%
2011	60%	77%

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6-9%

24%

75%

77%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Ajo Unified District (4409)	Arizona
2023	75%	77%
2022	84%	77%
2021	80%	76%
2020	90%	76%
2019	80%	78%
2018	80%	78%
2017	90%	78%
2016	80%	80%
2015	80%	79%
2014	80%	77%
2013	84%	76%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.48

0.66

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Ajo Unified District (4409)	Arizona
2023	0.45	0.65
2022	0.46	0.65
2021	0.42	0.66
2020	0.46	0.65
2019	0.46	0.65
2018	0.49	0.65
2017	0.49	0.65
2016	0.51	0.65
2015	0.51	0.64
2014	0.57	0.64
2013	0.58	0.64
2012	0.59	0.64
2011	0.57	0.65
2010	0.58	0.64
2009	0.60	0.64
2008	0.62	0.63
2007	0.60	0.63
2006	0.59	0.63
2005	0.57	0.62
2004	0.57	0.63
2003	0.58	0.63
2002	0.60	0.62
2001	0.62	0.62
2000	0.60	0.62
1999	0.63	0.60
1998	0.62	0.59
1997	0.62	0.58
1996	0.62	0.58
1995	0.64	0.58
1994	0.63	0.57
1993	0.62	0.56
1992	0.61	0.56
1991	0.63	0.54

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% American Indian

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Ajo Unified District (4409)	Arizona
2023	7%	5%
2022	7%	5%
2021	5%	5%
2020	7%	6%
2019	7%	6%
2018	10%	6%
2017	10%	6%
2016	11%	5%
2015	15%	5%
2014	17%	5%
2013	17%	5%
2012	22%	5%
2011	21%	7%
2010	24%	6%
2009	23%	6%
2008	22%	5%
2007	21%	6%
2006	20%	7%
2005	18%	7%
2004	18%	8%
2003	18%	8%
2002	18%	8%
2001	19%	8%
2000	20%	8%
1999	20%	7%
1998	19%	7%
1997	19%	7%
1996	18%	7%
1995	22%	7%
1994	19%	7%
1993	20%	7%
1992	20%	8%
1991	17%	6%

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% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Ajo Unified District (4409)	Arizona
2023	1%	3%
2022	2%	3%
2021	3%	3%
2020	2%	3%
2019	2%	3%
2018	3%	3%
2017	3%	3%
2016	3%	3%
2015	4%	3%
2014	6%	3%
2013	6%	3%
2012	3%	3%
2011	2%	3%
2010	2%	3%
2009	2%	3%
2008	1%	3%
2007	1%	3%
2006	1%	2%
2005	1%	2%
2003	1%	2%
2002	1%	2%
2001	1%	2%
1999	1%	2%
1998	1%	2%
1997	1%	2%
1996	1%	2%
1994	1%	2%
1993	1%	2%

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% Hispanic

70%

47%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Ajo Unified District (4409)	Arizona
2023	72%	47%
2022	72%	47%
2021	75%	46%
2020	72%	45%
2019	72%	45%
2018	69%	45%
2017	69%	45%
2016	67%	45%
2015	68%	45%
2014	62%	44%
2013	61%	43%
2012	58%	43%
2011	60%	42%
2010	59%	41%
2009	56%	41%
2008	53%	42%
2007	56%	41%
2006	57%	39%
2005	60%	38%
2004	60%	37%
2003	59%	36%
2002	57%	35%
2001	53%	33%
2000	56%	33%
1999	52%	32%
1998	53%	31%
1997	54%	30%
1996	52%	30%
1995	48%	29%
1994	51%	28%
1993	53%	27%
1992	55%	25%
1991	56%	25%

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% Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2023)
Year	Ajo Unified District (4409)	Arizona
2023	2%	6%
2022	1%	6%
2021	1%	6%
2008	1%	6%
2007	1%	5%
2006	1%	5%
2005	1%	5%
2004	1%	5%
2003	1%	5%
2002	1%	5%
2001	1%	5%
2000	1%	4%
1999	1%	5%
1998	1%	4%
1997	1%	4%
1996	1%	4%
1995	1%	4%
1994	1%	4%
1993	1%	4%
1992	1%	4%
1989	1%	3%

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% White

13%

33%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Ajo Unified District (4409)	Arizona
2023	14%	35%
2022	15%	35%
2021	13%	36%
2020	16%	38%
2019	16%	38%
2018	17%	38%
2017	17%	38%
2016	18%	39%
2015	12%	40%
2014	14%	41%
2013	16%	42%
2012	17%	42%
2011	17%	42%
2010	15%	44%
2009	19%	44%
2008	23%	44%
2007	21%	45%
2006	21%	47%
2005	20%	48%
2004	21%	48%
2003	21%	49%
2002	23%	50%
2001	26%	52%
2000	23%	53%
1999	26%	54%
1998	26%	56%
1997	25%	57%
1996	28%	57%
1995	29%	58%
1994	28%	59%
1993	25%	60%
1992	23%	61%
1991	30%	65%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2014-2023)
Year	Ajo Unified District (4409)	Arizona
2023	4%	4%
2022	3%	4%
2021	3%	4%
2020	2%	3%
2019	2%	3%
2018	1%	3%
2017	1%	3%
2016	1%	3%
2015	1%	2%
2014	1%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $12,188 is higher than the state median of $11,429. The school district revenue/student has declined by 12% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $11,248 is less than the state median of $11,331. The school district spending/student has declined by 12% over four school years.

This School District

This State (AZ)

Total Revenue

$5 MM

$12,837 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Ajo Unified District (4409)	Arizona
2023	$5 MM	$4 MM
2022	$6 MM	$4 MM
2021	$5 MM	$4 MM
2020	$6 MM	$4 MM
2019	$5 MM	$4 MM
2018	$4 MM	$4 MM
2017	$4 MM	$4 MM
2016	$4 MM	$3 MM
2015	$4 MM	$3 MM
2014	$4 MM	$3 MM
2012	$5 MM	$3 MM
2011	$4 MM	$3 MM
2010	$4 MM	$3 MM
2009	$4 MM	$2 MM
2008	$4 MM	$2 MM
2007	$4 MM	$2 MM
2006	$4 MM	$2 MM
2005	$4 MM	$2 MM
2004	$4 MM	$2 MM
2003	$4 MM	$2 MM
2002	$4 MM	$2 MM
2001	$4 MM	$1 MM
2000	$3 MM	$8 MM
1999	$3 MM	$2 MM
1998	$3 MM	$2 MM
1997	$3 MM	$7 MM
1996	$3 MM	$6 MM
1995	$3 MM	$6 MM

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Spending

$5 MM

$12,727 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Ajo Unified District (4409)	Arizona
2023	$4 MM	$4 MM
2022	$6 MM	$4 MM
2021	$4 MM	$4 MM
2020	$6 MM	$4 MM
2019	$5 MM	$4 MM
2018	$4 MM	$4 MM
2017	$4 MM	$3 MM
2016	$4 MM	$3 MM
2015	$4 MM	$2 MM
2014	$4 MM	$3 MM
2012	$3 MM	$3 MM
2011	$3 MM	$2 MM
2010	$4 MM	$2 MM
2009	$5 MM	$2 MM
2008	$4 MM	$2 MM
2007	$4 MM	$2 MM
2006	$4 MM	$2 MM
2005	$4 MM	$2 MM
2004	$4 MM	$1 MM
2003	$4 MM	$1 MM
2002	$4 MM	$1 MM
2001	$3 MM	$2 MM
2000	$4 MM	$8 MM
1999	$3 MM	$2 MM
1998	$3 MM	$2 MM
1997	$3 MM	$6 MM
1996	$3 MM	$6 MM
1995	$4 MM	$6 MM

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Revenue / Student

$12,188

$11,429

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Ajo Unified District (4409)	Arizona
2023	$12,097	$10,782
2022	$13,054	$10,794
2021	$14,009	$11,986
2020	$13,054	$10,794
2019	$12,535	$11,173
2018	$9,368	$11,763
2017	$9,323	$10,306
2016	$9,532	$9,541
2015	$9,502	$9,449
2014	$10,199	$8,489
2012	$10,336	$9,312
2011	$9,123	$9,958
2010	$8,388	$9,449
2009	$9,419	$9,374
2008	$8,678	$9,689
2007	$7,998	$9,028
2006	$7,611	$7,988
2005	$7,725	$7,640
2004	$6,505	$7,113
2003	$6,236	$6,846
2002	$7,168	$7,000
2001	$6,896	$5,056
2000	$5,917	$26,222
1999	$6,250	$5,976
1998	$5,659	$5,422
1997	$5,565	$15,154
1995	$4,938	$5,429
1992	$6,522	$5,848

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Spending / Student

$11,248

$11,331

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Ajo Unified District (4409)	Arizona
2023	$11,164	$10,054
2022	$13,308	$10,562
2021	$12,928	$11,177
2020	$13,308	$10,562
2019	$11,838	$10,609
2018	$8,795	$11,165
2017	$8,460	$9,883
2016	$9,062	$8,430
2015	$9,271	$8,879
2014	$10,256	$8,678
2012	$7,597	$9,270
2011	$7,765	$9,464
2010	$8,183	$8,879
2009	$9,613	$8,323
2008	$8,670	$8,177
2007	$7,630	$7,648
2006	$7,671	$7,012
2005	$7,761	$6,644
2004	$7,051	$6,165
2003	$6,484	$5,701
2002	$7,059	$6,081
2001	$6,625	$6,763
2000	$6,541	$24,897
1999	$5,402	$6,021
1998	$5,300	$5,233
1997	$5,539	$13,894
1995	$5,878	$5,519
1992	$6,385	$5,527

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Best Ajo Unified District (4409) �� Elementary Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Ajo Elementary School

(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 14%)
:

Bottom 50%

111 N Well Rd
Ajo, AZ 85321
(520) 387-5618

Gr: PK-8 | 266 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 89%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

District size: 2 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 400 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1
Minority Enrollment: 87%
: 75% (Top 30% in AZ)
: Bottom 50%
: 14% (Btm 50%)
: 14% (Btm 50%)
: 6-9% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AZ Dept. of Education