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Payson Unified District (4209)

902 W Main St
Payson, AZ 85541-4887

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Top 50%

Tel: (928) 474-2070

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Payson Unified District (4209) 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 2026 school year, there are 4 public schools serving 1,647 students in Payson Unified District (4209). This district's average is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in Arizona.

Public Schools in Payson Unified District (4209) have an score of 22% (versus the Arizona public school average of 34%), and score of 37% (versus the 41% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 35% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Arizona public school average of 66% (majority Hispanic).

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="overview">Overview

This School District

This State (AZ)

# Schools

4 Schools

2,470 Schools

# Students

1,647 Students

1,123,227 Students

# Teachers

99 Teachers

50,033 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

17:1

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Payson Unified District (4209)	Arizona
Kind	143	103
1	161	111
2	107	116
6	158	117
7	161	119
8	169	120
9	193	126
10	224	131
11	183	127
12	148	136

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<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="district-rank">District Rank

Payson Unified District (4209), 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 87% has increased from 72% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (AZ)

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

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Payson Unified District (4209)
2023	#288
2022	#331
2021	#343
2019	#289
2018	#291
2017	#275
2016	#316
2015	#378
2014	#291
2013	#212
2012	#258

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25%

34%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Payson Unified District (4209)	Arizona
2023	25%	34%
2022	26%	35%
2021	20%	32%
2019	41%	45%
2018	41%	45%
2017	38%	42%
2016	34%	39%
2015	30%	38%
2014	57%	63%
2013	64%	63%
2012	56%	63%

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36%

40%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Payson Unified District (4209)	Arizona
2022	36%	40%
2021	32%	39%
2019	48%	45%
2018	41%	44%
2017	44%	42%
2016	36%	40%
2015	31%	38%
2014	80%	79%
2013	84%	78%
2012	79%	77%
2011	83%	77%

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23%

24%

87%

77%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Payson Unified District (4209)	Arizona
2023	87%	77%
2022	77%	77%
2021	67%	76%
2020	71%	76%
2019	42%	78%
2018	72%	78%
2017	73%	78%
2016	85%	80%
2015	77%	79%
2014	77%	77%
2013	74%	76%

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<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethnicity">Students by Ethnicity:

0.51

0.66

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Payson Unified District (4209)	Arizona
2023	0.52	0.65
2022	0.51	0.65
2021	0.51	0.66
2020	0.46	0.65
2019	0.46	0.65
2018	0.44	0.65
2017	0.44	0.65
2016	0.42	0.65
2015	0.42	0.64
2014	0.41	0.64
2013	0.40	0.64
2012	0.39	0.64
2011	0.39	0.65
2010	0.35	0.64
2009	0.36	0.64
2008	0.32	0.63
2007	0.32	0.63
2006	0.30	0.63
2005	0.30	0.62
2004	0.28	0.63
2003	0.26	0.63
2002	0.25	0.62
2001	0.22	0.62
2000	0.19	0.62
1999	0.18	0.60
1998	0.17	0.59
1997	0.16	0.58
1996	0.15	0.58
1995	0.14	0.58
1994	0.12	0.57
1993	0.13	0.56
1992	0.13	0.56
1991	0.05	0.54

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% American Indian

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Payson Unified District (4209)	Arizona
2023	3%	5%
2022	3%	5%
2021	3%	5%
2020	3%	6%
2019	3%	6%
2018	3%	6%
2017	3%	6%
2016	3%	5%
2015	3%	5%
2014	3%	5%
2013	3%	5%
2012	3%	5%
2011	3%	7%
2010	4%	6%
2009	5%	6%
2008	3%	5%
2007	4%	6%
2006	4%	7%
2005	3%	7%
2004	3%	8%
2003	3%	8%
2002	3%	8%
2001	4%	8%
2000	4%	8%
1999	3%	7%
1998	3%	7%
1997	3%	7%
1996	2%	7%
1995	2%	7%
1994	2%	7%
1993	3%	7%

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% Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1997-2023)
Year	Payson Unified District (4209)	Arizona
2023	1%	3%
2022	1%	3%
2021	1%	3%
2020	1%	3%
2019	1%	3%
2014	1%	3%
2013	1%	3%
2012	1%	3%
2011	1%	3%
2010	1%	3%
2009	1%	3%
2008	1%	3%
2007	1%	3%
2005	1%	2%
2004	1%	2%
2003	1%	2%
2002	1%	2%
2001	1%	2%
1999	1%	2%
1998	1%	2%
1997	1%	2%

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% Hispanic

27%

48%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Payson Unified District (4209)	Arizona
2023	26%	47%
2022	26%	47%
2021	27%	46%
2020	22%	45%
2019	22%	45%
2018	22%	45%
2017	22%	45%
2016	21%	45%
2015	21%	45%
2014	19%	44%
2013	18%	43%
2012	17%	43%
2011	16%	42%
2010	15%	41%
2009	15%	41%
2008	14%	42%
2007	13%	41%
2006	12%	39%
2005	12%	38%
2004	11%	37%
2003	10%	36%
2002	9%	35%
2001	7%	33%
2000	6%	33%
1999	6%	32%
1998	5%	31%
1997	5%	30%
1996	5%	30%
1995	5%	29%
1994	4%	28%
1993	4%	27%
1992	4%	25%
1991	2%	25%

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% Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Payson Unified District (4209)	Arizona
2023	1%	6%
2022	1%	6%
2021	1%	6%
2010	1%	6%
2009	1%	6%
2008	1%	6%
2007	1%	5%
2006	1%	5%
2005	1%	5%
2004	1%	5%
2003	1%	5%

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% White

65%

34%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Payson Unified District (4209)	Arizona
2023	65%	35%
2022	65%	35%
2021	65%	36%
2020	70%	38%
2019	70%	38%
2018	72%	38%
2017	72%	38%
2016	73%	39%
2015	73%	40%
2014	75%	41%
2013	76%	42%
2012	77%	42%
2011	77%	42%
2010	79%	44%
2009	78%	44%
2008	81%	44%
2007	81%	45%
2006	83%	47%
2005	83%	48%
2004	84%	48%
2003	85%	49%
2002	86%	50%
2001	87%	52%
2000	90%	53%
1999	90%	54%
1998	91%	56%
1997	91%	57%
1996	92%	57%
1995	93%	58%
1994	94%	59%
1993	93%	60%
1992	93%	61%
1991	97%	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	Payson Unified District (4209)	Arizona
2023	4%	4%
2022	4%	4%
2021	3%	4%
2020	4%	3%
2019	4%	3%
2018	3%	3%
2017	3%	3%
2016	3%	3%
2015	3%	2%
2014	2%	2%
2013	2%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

<�鶹��ý class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $15,519 is higher than the state median of $11,429. The school district revenue/student has grown by 29% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $14,633 is higher than the state median of $11,331. The school district spending/student has grown by 50% over four school years.

This School District

This State (AZ)

Total Revenue

$26 MM

$12,837 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Payson Unified District (4209)	Arizona
2023	$26 MM	$4 MM
2022	$29 MM	$4 MM
2021	$26 MM	$4 MM
2020	$29 MM	$4 MM
2019	$24 MM	$4 MM
2018	$23 MM	$4 MM
2017	$22 MM	$4 MM
2016	$22 MM	$3 MM
2015	$21 MM	$3 MM
2014	$22 MM	$3 MM
2012	$25 MM	$3 MM
2011	$22 MM	$3 MM
2010	$21 MM	$3 MM
2009	$25 MM	$2 MM
2008	$23 MM	$2 MM
2007	$23 MM	$2 MM
2006	$22 MM	$2 MM
2005	$20 MM	$2 MM
2004	$19 MM	$2 MM
2003	$18 MM	$2 MM
2002	$18 MM	$2 MM
2001	$18 MM	$1 MM
2000	$16 MM	$8 MM
1999	$16 MM	$2 MM
1998	$14 MM	$2 MM
1997	$13 MM	$7 MM
1996	$12 MM	$6 MM
1995	$13 MM	$6 MM

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Spending

$24 MM

$12,727 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Payson Unified District (4209)	Arizona
2023	$24 MM	$4 MM
2022	$23 MM	$4 MM
2021	$24 MM	$4 MM
2020	$23 MM	$4 MM
2019	$22 MM	$4 MM
2018	$20 MM	$4 MM
2017	$20 MM	$3 MM
2016	$20 MM	$3 MM
2015	$24 MM	$2 MM
2014	$20 MM	$3 MM
2012	$21 MM	$3 MM
2011	$20 MM	$2 MM
2010	$24 MM	$2 MM
2009	$46 MM	$2 MM
2008	$29 MM	$2 MM
2007	$21 MM	$2 MM
2006	$20 MM	$2 MM
2005	$20 MM	$2 MM
2004	$18 MM	$1 MM
2003	$17 MM	$1 MM
2002	$17 MM	$1 MM
2001	$17 MM	$2 MM
2000	$14 MM	$8 MM
1999	$15 MM	$2 MM
1998	$14 MM	$2 MM
1997	$16 MM	$6 MM
1996	$16 MM	$6 MM
1995	$15 MM	$6 MM

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Revenue / Student

$15,519

$11,429

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Payson Unified District (4209)	Arizona
2023	$11,157	$10,782
2022	$11,975	$10,794
2021	$12,091	$11,986
2020	$11,975	$10,794
2019	$10,498	$11,173
2018	$9,815	$11,763
2017	$9,381	$10,306
2016	$8,921	$9,541
2015	$8,717	$9,449
2014	$9,248	$8,489
2012	$10,226	$9,312
2011	$8,703	$9,958
2010	$8,041	$9,449
2009	$9,416	$9,374
2008	$8,440	$9,689
2007	$8,250	$9,028
2006	$7,791	$7,988
2005	$7,232	$7,640
2004	$6,588	$7,113
2003	$6,261	$6,846
2002	$6,125	$7,000
2001	$6,159	$5,056
2000	$5,570	$26,222
1999	$5,652	$5,976
1998	$4,998	$5,422
1997	$4,771	$15,154
1995	$5,440	$5,429
1992	$4,600	$5,848

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Spending / Student

$14,633

$11,331

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Payson Unified District (4209)	Arizona
2023	$10,519	$10,054
2022	$9,752	$10,562
2021	$11,400	$11,177
2020	$9,752	$10,562
2019	$9,588	$10,609
2018	$8,810	$11,165
2017	$8,605	$9,883
2016	$8,112	$8,430
2015	$10,165	$8,879
2014	$8,450	$8,678
2012	$8,767	$9,270
2011	$8,258	$9,464
2010	$9,377	$8,879
2009	$17,665	$8,323
2008	$10,694	$8,177
2007	$7,361	$7,648
2006	$6,993	$7,012
2005	$7,102	$6,644
2004	$6,395	$6,165
2003	$5,775	$5,701
2002	$5,695	$6,081
2001	$5,978	$6,763
2000	$4,982	$24,897
1999	$5,037	$6,021
1998	$4,759	$5,233
1997	$5,662	$13,894
1995	$6,049	$5,519
1992	$4,153	$5,527

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Best Payson Unified District (4209) Public Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Payson High School

(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 35-39%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

301 S Mclane Rd
Payson, AZ 85547
(928) 472-5788

Gr: 9-12 | 748 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 35%

Rank: #22.

Rim Country Middle School

(Math: 19% | Reading: 37%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

304 S Meadow St
Payson, AZ 85547
(928) 472-3062

Gr: 6-8 | 488 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 39%

Rank: #33.

Payson Center For Success - Online

(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 11-19% )
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

902 W Main St
Payson, AZ 85547
(928) 472-5891

Gr: 7-12

Rank: n/an/a

Payson Elementary School

Add to Compare

500 East Rancho Road
Payson, AZ 85547
(928) 472-5801

Gr: K-2 | 411 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 31%

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id='faq'>Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Payson Unified District (4209)?

Payson Unified District (4209) manages 4 public schools serving 1,647 students.

What is the rank of Payson Unified District (4209)?

Payson Unified District (4209) is ranked #303 out of 601 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 Payson Unified District (4209)?

65% of Payson Unified District (4209) students are White, 27% of students are Hispanic, 4% of students are Two or more races, 3% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Black.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Payson Unified District (4209)?

Payson Unified District (4209) has a student/teacher ratio of 17:1, which is lower than the Arizona state average of 18:1.

What is Payson Unified District (4209)'s spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $14,633 is higher than the state median of $11,331. The school district spending/student has grown by 50% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 4 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 1,647 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1
Minority Enrollment: 35%
: 87% (Top 20% in AZ)
: Top 50%
: 25% (Top 50%)
: 36% (Btm 50%)
: 23% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AZ Dept. of Education