For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 309 students in Gila Bend Unified District (4238). This district's average pre testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Arizona.
Public Preschool in Gila Bend Unified District (4238) have an average math proficiency score of 9% (versus the Arizona public pre school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 9% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 93% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Arizona public preschool average of 68% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (AZ)
# Schools
2 Schools
858 Schools
# Students
481 Students
392,356 Students
# Teachers
32 Teachers
23,867 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Gila Bend Unified District (4238), which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 602 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 55% has decreased from 80-89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#574 out of 618 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
9%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
9%
40%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤5%
24%
Graduation Rate
55%
77%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.49
0.64
% American Indian
22%
4%
% Asian
2%
3%
% Hispanic
68%
50%
% Black
n/a
6%
% White
6%
32%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,343 is higher than the state median of $11,551. The school district revenue/student has declined by 12% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $36,894 is higher than the state median of $11,452. The school district spending/student has grown by 22% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$7 MM
$12,837 MM
Spending
$18 MM
$12,727 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,343
$11,551
Spending / Student
$36,894
$11,452
Best Gila Bend Unified District (4238) Public Preschools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Gila Bend Elementary School
(Math: 9% | Reading: 9%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
308 N Martin Ave
Gila Bend, AZ 85337
(928) 683-2225
Gila Bend, AZ 85337
(928) 683-2225
Gr: PK-8 | 309 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 93%
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