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Saddle Mountain Unified School District (4254)

38201 W Indian School Rd
Tonopah, AZ 85354-7301

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (623) 474-5115

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Saddle Mountain Unified School District (4254) ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Arizona for:

Overview

This School District

This State (AZ)

# Schools

6 Schools

2,476 Schools

# Students

3,245 Students

1,124,009 Students

# Teachers

146 Teachers

50,048 Teachers

Student : Teacher Ratio

22:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Saddle Mountain Unified School District (4254)	Arizona
Pre-K	53	29
Kind	256	103
1	295	111
2	265	116
3	274	113
4	264	117
5	253	117
6	233	117
7	226	118
8	243	120
9	235	126
10	233	130
11	216	127
12	199	136

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District Rank

Saddle Mountain Unified School District (4254), 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 2021-2022 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 95% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School District

State Average (AZ)

#399 out of 631 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Saddle Mountain Unified School District (4254)
2022	#399
2021	#342
2019	#337
2018	#270
2017	#351
2016	#310
2015	#334
2014	#328
2013	#334
2012	#237
2011	#361

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25%

35%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Saddle Mountain Unified School District (4254)	Arizona
2022	25%	35%
2021	26%	32%
2019	43%	45%
2018	43%	45%
2017	40%	42%
2016	41%	39%
2015	41%	38%
2014	58%	63%
2013	57%	63%
2012	60%	63%
2011	47%	62%

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26%

40%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Saddle Mountain Unified School District (4254)	Arizona
2022	26%	40%
2021	27%	39%
2019	35%	45%
2018	43%	44%
2017	31%	42%
2016	31%	40%
2015	27%	38%
2014	72%	79%
2013	71%	78%
2012	77%	77%
2011	66%	77%

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12%

24%

≥95%

77%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Saddle Mountain Unified School District (4254)	Arizona
2022	95%	77%
2021	95%	76%
2020	95%	76%
2019	95%	78%
2018	95%	78%
2017	95%	78%
2016	82%	80%
2015	95%	79%
2014	92%	77%
2013	87%	76%
2012	87%	78%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.53

0.66

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Saddle Mountain Unified School District (4254)	Arizona
2023	0.54	0.65
2022	0.56	0.65
2021	0.57	0.66
2020	0.58	0.65
2019	0.58	0.65
2018	0.56	0.65
2017	0.56	0.65
2016	0.56	0.65
2015	0.54	0.64
2014	0.48	0.64
2013	0.41	0.64
2012	0.55	0.64
2011	0.55	0.65
2010	0.55	0.64
2009	0.56	0.64
2008	0.55	0.63
2007	0.53	0.63
2006	0.50	0.63
2005	0.49	0.62
2004	0.48	0.63
2003	0.49	0.63
2002	0.47	0.62
2001	0.47	0.62
2000	0.43	0.62
1999	0.46	0.60
1998	0.50	0.59
1997	0.53	0.58
1996	0.50	0.58
1995	0.50	0.58
1994	0.43	0.57
1993	0.43	0.56
1992	0.40	0.56
1991	0.42	0.54

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% American Indian

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Saddle Mountain Unified School District (4254)	Arizona
2023	2%	5%
2022	2%	5%
2021	2%	5%
2020	1%	6%
2019	1%	6%
2016	1%	5%
2015	1%	5%
2014	1%	5%
2013	1%	5%
2011	1%	7%
2010	2%	6%
2009	1%	6%
2008	1%	5%
2007	2%	6%
2006	1%	7%
2005	2%	7%
2004	3%	8%
2003	3%	8%
2002	4%	8%
2001	3%	8%
2000	1%	8%
1999	2%	7%
1998	1%	7%
1997	1%	7%
1996	1%	7%
1995	2%	7%
1994	3%	7%
1993	1%	7%

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% Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1994-2020)
Year	Saddle Mountain Unified School District (4254)	Arizona
2020	1%	3%
2019	1%	3%
2010	1%	3%
2009	1%	3%
2008	1%	3%
2007	1%	3%
2006	1%	2%
2005	1%	2%
2003	1%	2%
2001	1%	2%
2000	1%	2%
1999	1%	2%
1998	1%	2%
1997	2%	2%
1996	2%	2%
1995	2%	2%
1994	2%	2%

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% Hispanic

63%

48%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Saddle Mountain Unified School District (4254)	Arizona
2023	61%	47%
2022	57%	47%
2021	52%	46%
2020	46%	45%
2019	46%	45%
2018	44%	45%
2017	44%	45%
2016	38%	45%
2015	35%	45%
2014	26%	44%
2013	20%	43%
2012	47%	43%
2011	45%	42%
2010	41%	41%
2009	42%	41%
2008	41%	42%
2007	36%	41%
2006	30%	39%
2005	29%	38%
2004	28%	37%
2003	28%	36%
2002	27%	35%
2001	26%	33%
2000	24%	33%
1999	25%	32%
1998	28%	31%
1997	30%	30%
1996	28%	30%
1995	30%	29%
1994	23%	28%
1993	21%	27%
1992	19%	25%
1991	26%	25%

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% Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Saddle Mountain Unified School District (4254)	Arizona
2023	5%	6%
2022	4%	6%
2021	5%	6%
2020	3%	5%
2019	3%	5%
2018	4%	5%
2017	4%	5%
2016	4%	5%
2015	4%	5%
2014	4%	5%
2013	4%	5%
2012	3%	5%
2011	3%	5%
2010	3%	6%
2009	4%	6%
2008	4%	6%
2007	3%	5%
2006	2%	5%
2005	2%	5%
2004	2%	5%
2003	2%	5%
2002	1%	5%
2001	2%	5%
2000	2%	4%
1999	3%	5%
1998	5%	4%
1997	5%	4%
1996	4%	4%
1995	2%	4%
1993	3%	4%
1992	4%	4%

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% White

27%

34%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Saddle Mountain Unified School District (4254)	Arizona
2023	30%	35%
2022	35%	35%
2021	39%	36%
2020	46%	38%
2019	46%	38%
2018	50%	38%
2017	50%	38%
2016	55%	39%
2015	59%	40%
2014	68%	41%
2013	74%	42%
2012	48%	42%
2011	50%	42%
2010	53%	44%
2009	52%	44%
2008	53%	44%
2007	58%	45%
2006	66%	47%
2005	66%	48%
2004	67%	48%
2003	66%	49%
2002	68%	50%
2001	68%	52%
2000	72%	53%
1999	69%	54%
1998	65%	56%
1997	62%	57%
1996	65%	57%
1995	64%	58%
1994	72%	59%
1993	73%	60%
1992	75%	61%
1991	72%	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 (2013-2023)
Year	Saddle Mountain Unified School District (4254)	Arizona
2023	2%	4%
2022	2%	4%
2021	2%	4%
2020	3%	3%
2019	3%	3%
2018	2%	3%
2017	2%	3%
2016	2%	3%
2015	1%	2%
2014	1%	2%
2013	1%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $9,168 in this school district is less than the state median of $11,421. The school district revenue/student has declined by 30% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $13,023 is higher than the state median of $11,323. The school district spending/student has declined by 30% over four school years.

This School District

This State (AZ)

Total Revenue

$30 MM

$12,837 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Saddle Mountain Unified School District (4254)	Arizona
2021	$30MM	$4MM
2020	$22MM	$4MM
2019	$19MM	$4MM
2018	$17MM	$4MM
2017	$16MM	$4MM
2016	$15MM	$3MM
2015	$15MM	$3MM
2014	$17MM	$3MM
2012	$15MM	$3MM
2011	$17MM	$3MM
2010	$15MM	$3MM
2009	$23MM	$2MM
2008	$21MM	$2MM
2007	$29MM	$2MM
2006	$17MM	$2MM
2005	$12MM	$2MM
2004	$10MM	$2MM
2003	$5MM	$2MM
2002	$3MM	$2MM
2001	$5MM	$1MM
2000	$4MM	$8MM
1999	$4MM	$2MM
1998	$4MM	$2MM
1997	$2MM	$7MM
1996	$2MM	$6MM
1995	$3MM	$6MM
1992	$3MM	$5MM
1990	$3MM	$5MM

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Spending

$42 MM

$12,727 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Saddle Mountain Unified School District (4254)	Arizona
2021	$42MM	$4MM
2020	$21MM	$4MM
2019	$20MM	$4MM
2018	$18MM	$4MM
2017	$16MM	$3MM
2016	$15MM	$3MM
2015	$16MM	$2MM
2014	$14MM	$3MM
2012	$19MM	$3MM
2011	$17MM	$2MM
2010	$16MM	$2MM
2009	$18MM	$2MM
2008	$16MM	$2MM
2007	$28MM	$2MM
2006	$15MM	$2MM
2005	$31MM	$2MM
2004	$11MM	$1MM
2003	$5MM	$1MM
2002	$4MM	$1MM
2001	$3MM	$2MM
2000	$3MM	$8MM
1999	$6MM	$2MM
1998	$3MM	$2MM
1997	$2MM	$6MM
1996	$2MM	$6MM
1995	$2MM	$6MM
1992	$2MM	$5MM
1990	$2MM	$4MM

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Revenue / Student

$9,168

$11,421

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Saddle Mountain Unified School District (4254)	Arizona
2021	$13,204	$11,986
2020	$10,638	$10,794
2019	$9,890	$11,173
2018	$10,243	$11,763
2017	$10,161	$10,306
2016	$10,293	$9,541
2015	$10,584	$9,449
2014	$11,648	$8,489
2012	$11,409	$9,312
2011	$12,931	$9,958
2010	$10,052	$9,449
2009	$14,252	$9,374
2008	$14,122	$9,689
2007	$24,754	$9,028
2006	$17,688	$7,988
2005	$17,986	$7,640
2004	$15,296	$7,113
2003	$8,383	$6,846
2002	$7,089	$7,000
2001	$11,700	$5,056
2000	$11,336	$26,222
1999	$11,780	$5,976
1998	$12,680	$5,422
1997	$6,431	$15,154
1995	$10,625	$5,429

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Spending / Student

$13,023

$11,323

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Saddle Mountain Unified School District (4254)	Arizona
2021	$18,758	$11,177
2020	$10,242	$10,562
2019	$10,001	$10,609
2018	$10,790	$11,165
2017	$10,357	$9,883
2016	$9,727	$8,430
2015	$11,294	$8,879
2014	$10,010	$8,678
2012	$14,459	$9,270
2011	$12,923	$9,464
2010	$10,726	$8,879
2009	$11,345	$8,323
2008	$10,384	$8,177
2007	$23,740	$7,648
2006	$15,965	$7,012
2005	$44,802	$6,644
2004	$16,553	$6,165
2003	$7,583	$5,701
2002	$7,348	$6,081
2001	$7,973	$6,763
2000	$9,066	$24,897
1999	$18,545	$6,021
1998	$9,223	$5,233
1997	$6,465	$13,894
1995	$7,170	$5,519

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Best Saddle Mountain Unified School District (4254) �� Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Grades

Students

Rank: #11.

Tartesso Elementary School

(Math: 30% | Reading: 28%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

29677 W Indianola Ave
Buckeye, AZ 85396
(623) 474-5400

Grades: K-8

| 376 students

Rank: #22.

Tonopah Valley High School

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

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

38201 W Indian School Rd
Tonopah, AZ 85354
(623) 474-5201

Grades: 7-12

| 882 students

Rank: #33.

Winters Well Elementary School

(Math: 24% | Reading: 26%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

35220 W Buckeye Rd
Tonopah, AZ 85354
(623) 474-5301

Grades: K-5

| 581 students

Rank: #44.

Ruth Fisher Middle School

(Math: 21% | Reading: 24%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

38201 W Indian School Rd
Tonopah, AZ 85354
(623) 474-5500

Grades: PK-12

| 734 students

Rank: n/an/a

Desert Sunset Elementary School

Add to Compare

30919 W. White Tanks Vista Dr
Buckeye, AZ 85396
(623) 474-5601

Grades: PK-5

| 672 students

Rank: n/an/a

Saddle Mountain Online Academy

Add to Compare

38201 W Indian School Rd
Tonopah, AZ 85354
(623) 474-5110

Grades: K-12

| n/a students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Saddle Mountain Unified School District (4254)?

Saddle Mountain Unified School District (4254) manages 6 public schools serving 3,245 students.

What is the rank of Saddle Mountain Unified School District (4254)?

Saddle Mountain Unified School District (4254) is ranked #391 out of 607 school districts in Arizona (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Arizona school districts for: Highest graduation rate (Top 1%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)

What is the racial composition of students in Saddle Mountain Unified School District (4254)?

63% of Saddle Mountain Unified School District (4254) students are Hispanic, 27% of students are White, 5% of students are Black, 3% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Hawaiian.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Saddle Mountain Unified School District (4254)?

Saddle Mountain Unified School District (4254) has a student/teacher ratio of 22:1, which is higher than the Arizona state average of 18:1.

What is Saddle Mountain Unified School District (4254)'s spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $13,023 is higher than the state median of $11,323. The school district spending/student has declined by 30% over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2025)

District size: 6 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 3,245 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 22:1
Minority Enrollment: 73%
: ≥95% (Top 1% in AZ)
: Bottom 50%
: 25% (Btm 50%)
: 26% (Btm 50%)
: 12% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AZ Dept. of Education