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Wickenburg Unified District (4236)

101 Coconino St
Wickenburg, AZ 85390-3334

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Top 50%

Tel: (928) 668-5350

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Wickenburg Unified District (4236) ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Arizona for:

Category

Attribute

Community Size

Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)

For the 2026 school year, there are 5 public elementary schools serving 1,250 students in Wickenburg Unified District (4236). This district's average elementary is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Arizona.

Public Elementary Schools in Wickenburg Unified District (4236) have an score of 25% (versus the Arizona public elementary school average of 35%), and score of 35% (versus the 40% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 48% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Arizona public elementary school average of 67% (majority Hispanic).

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

This School District

This State (AZ)

# Schools

5 Schools

1,642 Schools

# Students

1,250 Students

760,671 Students

# Teachers

79 Teachers

33,869 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

16:1

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Wickenburg Unified District (4236)	Arizona
Pre-K	61	25
Kind	76	103
1	77	111
2	69	116
3	73	113
4	82	117
5	81	117
6	65	117
7	80	96
8	84	96
9	127	14
10	127	14
11	130	14
12	118	18

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

Wickenburg Unified District (4236), 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 63% has decreased from 75-79% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (AZ)

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

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Wickenburg Unified District (4236)
2023	#282
2022	#279
2021	#266
2019	#295
2018	#317
2017	#371
2016	#354
2015	#310
2014	#269
2013	#231
2012	#159

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26%

34%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Wickenburg Unified District (4236)	Arizona
2023	26%	34%
2022	35%	35%
2021	33%	32%
2019	43%	45%
2018	38%	45%
2017	32%	42%
2016	32%	39%
2015	40%	38%
2014	64%	63%
2013	68%	63%
2012	68%	63%

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36%

40%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Wickenburg Unified District (4236)	Arizona
2022	36%	40%
2021	35%	39%
2019	42%	45%
2018	38%	44%
2017	32%	42%
2016	31%	40%
2015	32%	38%
2014	80%	79%
2013	80%	78%
2012	82%	77%
2011	79%	77%

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20%

24%

63%

77%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Wickenburg Unified District (4236)	Arizona
2023	63%	77%
2022	77%	77%
2021	72%	76%
2020	67%	76%
2019	82%	78%
2018	77%	78%
2017	77%	78%
2016	77%	80%
2015	77%	79%
2014	77%	77%
2013	82%	76%

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

0.56

0.66

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Wickenburg Unified District (4236)	Arizona
2023	0.55	0.65
2022	0.53	0.65
2021	0.51	0.66
2020	0.49	0.65
2019	0.49	0.65
2018	0.47	0.65
2017	0.47	0.65
2016	0.47	0.65
2015	0.45	0.64
2014	0.47	0.64
2013	0.46	0.64
2012	0.47	0.64
2011	0.43	0.65
2010	0.43	0.64
2009	0.44	0.64
2008	0.44	0.63
2007	0.41	0.63
2006	0.36	0.63
2005	0.40	0.62
2004	0.38	0.63
2003	0.37	0.63
2002	0.34	0.62
2001	0.33	0.62
2000	0.34	0.62
1999	0.30	0.60
1998	0.30	0.59
1997	0.33	0.58
1996	0.32	0.58
1995	0.32	0.58
1994	0.28	0.57
1993	0.29	0.56
1992	0.21	0.56
1991	0.14	0.54

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% American Indian

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1994-2023)
Year	Wickenburg Unified District (4236)	Arizona
2023	1%	5%
2022	2%	5%
2021	1%	5%
2020	2%	6%
2019	2%	6%
2014	1%	5%
2013	1%	5%
2012	1%	5%
2011	1%	7%
2010	1%	6%
2009	2%	6%
2008	2%	5%
2007	1%	6%
2005	2%	7%
2004	3%	8%
2003	3%	8%
2002	1%	8%
2001	1%	8%
2000	2%	8%
1999	1%	7%
1998	1%	7%
1997	2%	7%
1996	2%	7%
1995	2%	7%
1994	1%	7%

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% Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2002)
Year	Wickenburg Unified District (4236)	Arizona
2002	1%	2%
1996	1%	2%
1995	1%	2%
1993	1%	2%
1992	1%	2%

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% Hispanic

41%

47%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Wickenburg Unified District (4236)	Arizona
2023	37%	47%
2022	34%	47%
2021	33%	46%
2020	30%	45%
2019	30%	45%
2018	32%	45%
2017	32%	45%
2016	32%	45%
2015	30%	45%
2014	28%	44%
2013	28%	43%
2012	28%	43%
2011	26%	42%
2010	28%	41%
2009	28%	41%
2008	28%	42%
2007	25%	41%
2006	24%	39%
2005	23%	38%
2004	20%	37%
2003	20%	36%
2002	18%	35%
2001	18%	33%
2000	18%	33%
1999	17%	32%
1998	17%	31%
1997	18%	30%
1996	16%	30%
1995	16%	29%
1994	15%	28%
1993	14%	27%
1992	9%	25%
1991	7%	25%

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% Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2002-2023)
Year	Wickenburg Unified District (4236)	Arizona
2023	3%	6%
2022	2%	6%
2021	2%	6%
2020	2%	5%
2019	2%	5%
2018	1%	5%
2017	1%	5%
2016	1%	5%
2015	1%	5%
2014	2%	5%
2013	1%	5%
2012	1%	5%
2011	1%	5%
2010	1%	6%
2008	1%	6%
2007	1%	5%
2005	1%	5%
2004	1%	5%
2002	1%	5%

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% White

52%

33%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Wickenburg Unified District (4236)	Arizona
2023	57%	35%
2022	60%	35%
2021	62%	36%
2020	65%	38%
2019	65%	38%
2018	66%	38%
2017	66%	38%
2016	66%	39%
2015	68%	40%
2014	68%	41%
2013	69%	42%
2012	68%	42%
2011	71%	42%
2010	70%	44%
2009	70%	44%
2008	69%	44%
2007	73%	45%
2006	80%	47%
2005	74%	48%
2004	76%	48%
2003	77%	49%
2002	79%	50%
2001	80%	52%
2000	80%	53%
1999	82%	54%
1998	82%	56%
1997	80%	57%
1996	81%	57%
1995	81%	58%
1994	84%	59%
1993	83%	60%
1992	88%	61%
1991	93%	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	Wickenburg Unified District (4236)	Arizona
2023	2%	4%
2022	2%	4%
2021	1%	4%
2020	1%	3%
2019	1%	3%
2018	1%	3%
2017	1%	3%
2016	1%	3%
2015	1%	2%
2014	1%	2%
2013	1%	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 $13,092 is higher than the state median of $11,429. The school district revenue/student has grown by 8% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $11,754 is higher than the state median of $11,331. The school district spending/student has grown by 13% over four school years.

This School District

This State (AZ)

Total Revenue

$16 MM

$12,837 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Wickenburg Unified District (4236)	Arizona
2023	$16 MM	$4 MM
2022	$16 MM	$4 MM
2021	$16 MM	$4 MM
2020	$16 MM	$4 MM
2019	$16 MM	$4 MM
2018	$18 MM	$4 MM
2017	$15 MM	$4 MM
2016	$15 MM	$3 MM
2015	$16 MM	$3 MM
2014	$15 MM	$3 MM
2012	$13 MM	$3 MM
2011	$14 MM	$3 MM
2010	$16 MM	$3 MM
2009	$14 MM	$2 MM
2008	$24 MM	$2 MM
2007	$17 MM	$2 MM
2006	$12 MM	$2 MM
2005	$20 MM	$2 MM
2004	$13 MM	$2 MM
2003	$11 MM	$2 MM
2002	$15 MM	$2 MM
2001	$11 MM	$1 MM
2000	$10 MM	$8 MM
1999	$9 MM	$2 MM
1998	$9 MM	$2 MM
1997	$7 MM	$7 MM
1996	$6 MM	$6 MM
1995	$6 MM	$6 MM

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Spending

$15 MM

$12,727 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Wickenburg Unified District (4236)	Arizona
2023	$15 MM	$4 MM
2022	$14 MM	$4 MM
2021	$15 MM	$4 MM
2020	$14 MM	$4 MM
2019	$15 MM	$4 MM
2018	$20 MM	$4 MM
2017	$15 MM	$3 MM
2016	$13 MM	$3 MM
2015	$13 MM	$2 MM
2014	$13 MM	$3 MM
2012	$12 MM	$3 MM
2011	$17 MM	$2 MM
2010	$13 MM	$2 MM
2009	$15 MM	$2 MM
2008	$24 MM	$2 MM
2007	$17 MM	$2 MM
2006	$12 MM	$2 MM
2005	$22 MM	$2 MM
2004	$17 MM	$1 MM
2003	$10 MM	$1 MM
2002	$9 MM	$1 MM
2001	$11 MM	$2 MM
2000	$10 MM	$8 MM
1999	$22 MM	$2 MM
1998	$9 MM	$2 MM
1997	$6 MM	$6 MM
1996	$6 MM	$6 MM
1995	$6 MM	$6 MM

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Revenue / Student

$13,092

$11,429

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Wickenburg Unified District (4236)	Arizona
2023	$12,608	$10,782
2022	$12,026	$10,794
2021	$13,695	$11,986
2020	$12,026	$10,794
2019	$12,325	$11,173
2018	$12,667	$11,763
2017	$10,230	$10,306
2016	$10,236	$9,541
2015	$10,714	$9,449
2014	$12,231	$8,489
2012	$11,370	$9,312
2011	$11,929	$9,958
2010	$13,656	$9,449
2009	$11,382	$9,374
2008	$16,284	$9,689
2007	$11,645	$9,028
2006	$7,266	$7,988
2005	$13,902	$7,640
2004	$8,880	$7,113
2003	$7,034	$6,846
2002	$10,236	$7,000
2001	$7,379	$5,056
2000	$6,444	$26,222
1999	$6,260	$5,976
1998	$6,274	$5,422
1997	$4,765	$15,154
1995	$4,451	$5,429
1992	$5,328	$5,848

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Spending / Student

$11,754

$11,331

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Wickenburg Unified District (4236)	Arizona
2023	$11,320	$10,054
2022	$10,359	$10,562
2021	$12,295	$11,177
2020	$10,359	$10,562
2019	$11,348	$10,609
2018	$14,046	$11,165
2017	$10,399	$9,883
2016	$8,908	$8,430
2015	$8,555	$8,879
2014	$10,453	$8,678
2012	$10,112	$9,270
2011	$14,538	$9,464
2010	$10,905	$8,879
2009	$12,471	$8,323
2008	$16,019	$8,177
2007	$11,743	$7,648
2006	$7,244	$7,012
2005	$15,347	$6,644
2004	$12,056	$6,165
2003	$6,938	$5,701
2002	$5,901	$6,081
2001	$7,067	$6,763
2000	$6,578	$24,897
1999	$14,802	$6,021
1998	$6,471	$5,233
1997	$4,390	$13,894
1995	$4,465	$5,519
1992	$4,689	$5,527

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Best Wickenburg Unified District (4236) Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Festival Foothills Elementary School

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

Top 50%

Add to Compare

26252 W. Desert Vista Blvd.
Buckeye, AZ 85396
(928) 501-6000

Gr: PK-8 | 314 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 47%

Rank: #22.

Wickenburg High School

(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 35-39%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

1090 S Vulture Mine Rd
Wickenburg, AZ 85390
(928) 684-6600

Gr: 6-12 | 457 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 47%

Rank: #33.

Hassayampa Elementary School

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

Top 50%

Add to Compare

195 Coconino St
Wickenburg, AZ 85390
(928) 684-6750

Gr: PK-5 | 295 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 47%

Rank: #44.

Wickenburg Virtual Academy

(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 40-49%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

920 S. Vulture Mine Rd.
Wickenburg, AZ 85390
(928) 684-6715

Gr: K-12 | 54 students Student-teacher ratio: 27:1 Minority enrollment: 52%

Rank: #55.

Vulture Peak Middle School

(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 30-34%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

920 South Vulture Mine Rd.
Wickenburg, AZ 85390
(928) 684-6700

Gr: 4-8 | 130 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 51%

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 5 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 1,250 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1
Minority Enrollment: 48%
: 63% (Top 50% in AZ)
: Top 50%
: 26% (Top 50%)
: 36% (Btm 50%)
: 20% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AZ Dept. of Education