Top Rankings
Willcox Unified District (4170) School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Arizona for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 3 public schools serving 1,086 students in Willcox Unified District (4170) School District. This district's average testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Arizona.
ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Schools in Willcox Unified District (4170) School District have an average math proficiency score of 21% (versus the Arizona public school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 27% (versus the 41% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 72% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Arizona public school average of 66% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (AZ)
# Schools
3 Schools
2,476 Schools
# Students
1,086 Students
1,124,009 Students
# Teachers
69 Teachers
50,048 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Willcox Unified District (4170) School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 603 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 87% has increased from 85-89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#389 out of 618 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
21%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
40%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
13%
24%
Graduation Rate
87%
77%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.45
0.66
% American Indian
n/a
5%
% Asian
1%
3%
% Hispanic
69%
48%
% Black
2%
6%
% White
28%
34%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $11,583 is higher than the state median of $11,421. The school district revenue/student has declined by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,020 is less than the state median of $11,323. The school district spending/student has declined by 6% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$13 MM
$12,837 MM
Spending
$11 MM
$12,727 MM
Revenue / Student
$11,583
$11,421
Spending / Student
$10,020
$11,323
Best Willcox Unified District (4170) School District ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Willcox Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
501 W Delos St
Willcox, AZ 85643
(520) 384-8603
Willcox, AZ 85643
(520) 384-8603
Grades: PK-4
| 382 students
Rank: #22.
Willcox High School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
240 N Bisbee Ave
Willcox, AZ 85643
(520) 384-8601
Willcox, AZ 85643
(520) 384-8601
Grades: 9-12
| 406 students
Rank: #33.
Willcox Middle School
(Math: 10% | Reading: 22%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
360 N Bisbee Ave
Willcox, AZ 85643
(520) 384-8613
Willcox, AZ 85643
(520) 384-8613
Grades: 4-8
| 298 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Willcox Unified District (4170) School District?
Willcox Unified District (4170) School District manages 3 public schools serving 1,086 students.
What is the rank of Willcox Unified District (4170) School District?
Willcox Unified District (4170) School District is ranked #403 out of 603 school districts in Arizona (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Arizona school districts for: Highest graduation rate (Top 20%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Willcox Unified District (4170) School District?
69% of Willcox Unified District (4170) School District students are Hispanic, 28% of students are White, 2% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Willcox Unified District (4170) School District?
Willcox Unified District (4170) School District has a student/teacher ratio of 16:1, which is lower than the Arizona state average of 18:1.
What is Willcox Unified District (4170) School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $10,020 is less than the state median of $11,323. The school district spending/student has declined by 6% over four school years.
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