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Red Mesa Unified District (4159)

Hwy 160 - 22 Miles W Of 4 Corn
Teec Nos Pos, AZ 86514
(District boundaries shown in map)
2/
10
Bottom 50%
<Âé¶¹¹û¶³´«Ã½ class="so-dt-title" id="top-rankings">Top Rankings

Red Mesa Unified District (4159) ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Arizona for:

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public preschools serving 201 students in Red Mesa Unified District (4159). This district's average pre testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Arizona.
Public Preschools in Red Mesa Unified District (4159) have an average math proficiency score of 7% (versus the Arizona public pre school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 24% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 100% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is more than the Arizona public preschool average of 67% (majority Hispanic).
<Âé¶¹¹û¶³´«Ã½ class='so-dt-title' id="overview">Overview
This School District
This State (AZ)
# Schools
5 Schools
838 Schools
# Students
464 Students
394,220 Students
# Teachers
n/a
23,783 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
n/a
n/a
<Âé¶¹¹û¶³´«Ã½ class='so-dt-title' id="student-by-grade">Student By Grade
<Âé¶¹¹û¶³´«Ã½ class='so-dt-title' id="district-rank">District Rank
Red Mesa Unified District (4159), 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 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 85% has increased from 60-69% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (AZ)
#552 out of 618 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(21-22)
17%
35%
19%
40%
6-9%
24%
85%
77%
<Âé¶¹¹û¶³´«Ã½ class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethnicity">Students by Ethnicity:
0.04
0.64
% American Indian
98%
4%
% Asian
1%
3%
% Hispanic
1%
49%
% Black
n/a
6%
% White
n/a
33%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
5%
All Ethnic Groups
<Âé¶¹¹û¶³´«Ã½ class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $27,196 is higher than the state median of $11,429. The school district revenue/student has grown by 17% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $29,037 is higher than the state median of $11,331. The school district spending/student has grown by 37% over four school years.
This School District
This State (AZ)
Total Revenue
$13 MM
$12,837 MM
Spending
$14 MM
$12,727 MM
Revenue / Student
$27,196
$11,429
Spending / Student
$29,037
$11,331

Best Red Mesa Unified District (4159) Public Preschools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Red Mesa Elementary School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
Highway 160 Mile Marker 448
Teec Nos Pos, AZ 86514
(928) 656-4250
Gr: PK-8 | 131 students
Rank: #22.
Round Rock Elementary School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Highway 191 At Route 12
Round Rock, AZ 86547
(928) 787-4502
Gr: PK-8 | 70 students

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 5 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 464 students
  • Minority Enrollment: 100%
  • : 85% (Top 20% in AZ)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 17% (Btm 50%)
  • : 19% (Btm 50%)
  • : 6-9% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AZ Dept. of Education

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