Item: Nogales Unified District (4457)
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Nogales Unified District (4457)

310 W Plum St
Nogales, AZ 85621-2613

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Top 50%

Tel: (520) 287-0800

Top Rankings

Nogales Unified District (4457) ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Arizona for:

Overview

This School District

This State (AZ)

# Schools

11 Schools

1,641 Schools

# Students

5,701 Students

760,671 Students

# Teachers

269 Teachers

33,869 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

21:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Nogales Unified District (4457)	Arizona
Pre-K	22	25
Kind	333	103
1	401	111
2	390	116
3	355	113
4	369	117
5	378	117
6	439	117
7	478	96
8	420	96
9	19	14
10	55	14
11	49	14
12	43	18

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District Rank

Nogales Unified District (4457), 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 92% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School District

State Average (AZ)

#277 out of 618 school districts
(Top 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Nogales Unified District (4457)
2023	#277
2022	#323
2021	#462
2019	#339
2018	#300
2017	#330
2016	#356
2015	#396
2014	#259
2013	#236
2012	#158

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27%

34%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Nogales Unified District (4457)	Arizona
2023	27%	34%
2022	29%	35%
2021	12%	32%
2019	40%	45%
2018	40%	45%
2017	36%	42%
2016	31%	39%
2015	32%	38%
2014	68%	63%
2013	66%	63%
2012	69%	63%

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33%

40%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Nogales Unified District (4457)	Arizona
2022	33%	40%
2021	23%	39%
2019	38%	45%
2018	40%	44%
2017	36%	42%
2016	32%	40%
2015	27%	38%
2014	80%	79%
2013	79%	78%
2012	82%	77%
2011	81%	77%

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18%

24%

92%

77%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Nogales Unified District (4457)	Arizona
2023	92%	77%
2022	88%	77%
2021	91%	76%
2020	90%	76%
2019	93%	78%
2018	92%	78%
2017	90%	78%
2016	91%	80%
2015	88%	79%
2014	86%	77%
2013	86%	76%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.01

0.66

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Nogales Unified District (4457)	Arizona
2023	0.02	0.65
2022	0.02	0.65
2021	0.02	0.66
2020	0.02	0.65
2019	0.02	0.65
2015	0.24	0.64
2014	0.02	0.64
2013	0.03	0.64
2012	0.03	0.64
2011	0.02	0.65
2010	0.03	0.64
2009	0.02	0.64
2008	0.03	0.63
2007	0.03	0.63
2006	0.03	0.63
2005	0.03	0.62
2004	0.04	0.63
2003	0.03	0.63
2002	0.03	0.62
2001	0.04	0.62
2000	0.04	0.62
1999	0.06	0.60
1998	0.06	0.59
1997	0.06	0.58
1996	0.06	0.58
1995	0.06	0.58
1994	0.07	0.57
1993	0.08	0.56
1992	0.09	0.56
1991	0.13	0.54
1990	0.13	0.53

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2019-2023)
Year	Nogales Unified District (4457)	Arizona
2023	1%	3%
2022	1%	3%
2021	1%	3%
2020	1%	3%
2019	1%	3%

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% Hispanic

100%

47%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Nogales Unified District (4457)	Arizona
2023	99%	47%
2022	99%	47%
2021	99%	46%
2020	99%	45%
2019	99%	45%
2018	100%	45%
2017	100%	45%
2016	100%	45%
2015	64%	45%
2014	99%	44%
2013	99%	43%
2012	99%	43%
2011	99%	42%
2010	99%	41%
2009	99%	41%
2008	99%	42%
2007	99%	41%
2006	99%	39%
2005	99%	38%
2004	98%	37%
2003	98%	36%
2002	98%	35%
2001	98%	33%
2000	98%	33%
1999	97%	32%
1998	97%	31%
1997	97%	30%
1996	97%	30%
1995	97%	29%
1994	96%	28%
1993	96%	27%
1992	95%	25%
1991	94%	25%

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% Black

n/a

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-1991)
Year	Nogales Unified District (4457)	Arizona
1991	2%	3%
1990	2%	3%

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% White

n/a

33%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2014)
Year	Nogales Unified District (4457)	Arizona
2014	1%	41%
2013	1%	42%
2012	1%	42%
2011	1%	42%
2010	1%	44%
2009	1%	44%
2008	1%	44%
2007	1%	45%
2006	1%	47%
2005	1%	48%
2004	2%	48%
2003	2%	49%
2002	2%	50%
2001	2%	52%
2000	2%	53%
1999	3%	54%
1998	3%	56%
1997	3%	57%
1996	3%	57%
1995	3%	58%
1994	4%	59%
1993	4%	60%
1992	5%	61%
1991	4%	65%
1990	5%	66%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

n/a

All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $9,215 in this school district is less 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 $9,378 is less than the state median of $11,331. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

This School District

This State (AZ)

Total Revenue

$53 MM

$12,837 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Nogales Unified District (4457)	Arizona
2023	$53 MM	$4 MM
2022	$52 MM	$4 MM
2021	$53 MM	$4 MM
2020	$52 MM	$4 MM
2019	$49 MM	$4 MM
2018	$45 MM	$4 MM
2017	$44 MM	$4 MM
2016	$44 MM	$3 MM
2015	$44 MM	$3 MM
2014	$45 MM	$3 MM
2012	$44 MM	$3 MM
2011	$45 MM	$3 MM
2010	$44 MM	$3 MM
2009	$50 MM	$2 MM
2008	$55 MM	$2 MM
2007	$53 MM	$2 MM
2006	$51 MM	$2 MM
2005	$48 MM	$2 MM
2004	$47 MM	$2 MM
2003	$43 MM	$2 MM
2002	$39 MM	$2 MM
2001	$42 MM	$1 MM
2000	$37 MM	$8 MM
1999	$35 MM	$2 MM
1998	$34 MM	$2 MM
1997	$33 MM	$7 MM
1996	$33 MM	$6 MM
1995	$31 MM	$6 MM

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Spending

$54 MM

$12,727 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Nogales Unified District (4457)	Arizona
2023	$53 MM	$4 MM
2022	$48 MM	$4 MM
2021	$53 MM	$4 MM
2020	$48 MM	$4 MM
2019	$49 MM	$4 MM
2018	$43 MM	$4 MM
2017	$41 MM	$3 MM
2016	$40 MM	$3 MM
2015	$42 MM	$2 MM
2014	$41 MM	$3 MM
2012	$40 MM	$3 MM
2011	$40 MM	$2 MM
2010	$42 MM	$2 MM
2009	$49 MM	$2 MM
2008	$49 MM	$2 MM
2007	$49 MM	$2 MM
2006	$46 MM	$2 MM
2005	$45 MM	$2 MM
2004	$43 MM	$1 MM
2003	$42 MM	$1 MM
2002	$42 MM	$1 MM
2001	$30 MM	$2 MM
2000	$33 MM	$8 MM
1999	$31 MM	$2 MM
1998	$30 MM	$2 MM
1997	$32 MM	$6 MM
1996	$37 MM	$6 MM
1995	$33 MM	$6 MM

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Revenue / Student

$9,215

$11,429

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Nogales Unified District (4457)	Arizona
2023	$9,237	$10,782
2022	$9,224	$10,794
2021	$9,543	$11,986
2020	$9,224	$10,794
2019	$8,649	$11,173
2018	$7,774	$11,763
2017	$7,511	$10,306
2016	$7,630	$9,541
2015	$7,494	$9,449
2014	$7,558	$8,489
2012	$7,555	$9,312
2011	$7,586	$9,958
2010	$7,337	$9,449
2009	$8,447	$9,374
2008	$9,101	$9,689
2007	$8,452	$9,028
2006	$8,278	$7,988
2005	$7,771	$7,640
2004	$7,568	$7,113
2003	$6,818	$6,846
2002	$6,127	$7,000
2001	$6,608	$5,056
2000	$5,820	$26,222
1999	$5,550	$5,976
1998	$5,442	$5,422
1997	$5,115	$15,154
1995	$4,840	$5,429
1992	$4,375	$5,848

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Spending / Student

$9,378

$11,331

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Nogales Unified District (4457)	Arizona
2023	$9,401	$10,054
2022	$8,590	$10,562
2021	$9,712	$11,177
2020	$8,590	$10,562
2019	$8,613	$10,609
2018	$7,433	$11,165
2017	$7,075	$9,883
2016	$6,891	$8,430
2015	$7,179	$8,879
2014	$6,878	$8,678
2012	$6,835	$9,270
2011	$6,752	$9,464
2010	$7,029	$8,879
2009	$8,271	$8,323
2008	$8,034	$8,177
2007	$7,829	$7,648
2006	$7,537	$7,012
2005	$7,251	$6,644
2004	$6,919	$6,165
2003	$6,645	$5,701
2002	$6,693	$6,081
2001	$4,641	$6,763
2000	$5,204	$24,897
1999	$4,998	$6,021
1998	$4,866	$5,233
1997	$5,100	$13,894
1995	$5,051	$5,519
1992	$4,215	$5,527

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Best Nogales Unified District (4457) �� Elementary Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Francisco Vasquez De Coronado Elementary School

(Math: 51% | Reading: 38%)
:

Top 30%

Add to Compare

2301 N Al Harrison Rd
Nogales, AZ 85621
(520) 377-2885

Gr: K-5 | 497 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 99%

Rank: #22.

Robert Bracker Elementary School

(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 40-44%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

121 Camino Diez Mandamientos
Nogales, AZ 85621
(520) 397-7213

Gr: K-5 | 271 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1

Rank: #33.

Desert Shadows Middle School

(Math: 33% | Reading: 39%)
:

Top 50%

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340 Blvd. Del Rey David
Nogales, AZ 85621
(520) 377-2646

Gr: 6-8 | 765 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1

Rank: #44.

Challenger Elementary School

(Math: 28% | Reading: 34%)
:

Bottom 50%

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901 E Calle Mayer
Nogales, AZ 85621
(520) 377-0544

Gr: K-5 | 376 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1

Rank: #55.

Mary L Welty Elementary School

(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 25-29%)
:

Bottom 50%

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1050 W Cimarron St
Nogales, AZ 85621
(520) 287-0880

Gr: K-5 | 379 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1

Rank: #66.

Lincoln Elementary School

(Math: 20% | Reading: 20-24%)
:

Bottom 50%

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652 N Tyler Ave
Nogales, AZ 85621
(520) 287-0870

Gr: PK-5 | 414 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1

Rank: #77.

Wade Carpenter Middle School

(Math: 13% | Reading: 24%)
:

Bottom 50%

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595 W Kino St
Nogales, AZ 85621
(520) 287-0820

Gr: 6-8 | 557 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1

Rank: #88.

Nusd Online

(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 20-29%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

451 N Arroyo Blvd
Nogales, AZ 85621
(520) 287-0915

Gr: K-12 | 186 students Student-teacher ratio: 186:1

Rank: #99.

A J Mitchell Elementary School

(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 15-19%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

855 N Bautista St
Nogales, AZ 85621
(520) 287-0840

Gr: K-5 | 306 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

District size: 11 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 5,701 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 21:1
Minority Enrollment: 100%
: 92% (Top 5% in AZ)
: Top 50%
: 27% (Top 50%)
: 33% (Btm 50%)
: 18% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AZ Dept. of Education