Top Rankings
Kingman Unified School District (79598) 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 13 public schools serving 6,996 students in Kingman Unified School District (79598). This district's average testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Arizona.
Public Schools in Kingman Unified School District (79598) 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 40% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Arizona public school average of 67% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (AZ)
# Schools
13 Schools
2,487 Schools
# Students
6,996 Students
1,111,369 Students
# Teachers
331 Teachers
62,202 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
21:1
21:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Kingman Unified School District (79598), 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 66% has decreased from 77% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#365 out of 618 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
22%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
40%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
17%
24%
Graduation Rate
66%
77%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.55
0.66
% American Indian
2%
5%
% Asian
1%
3%
% Hispanic
30%
49%
% Black
1%
6%
% White
60%
33%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $10,209 in this school district is less than the state median of $11,551. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,424 is less than the state median of $11,452. The school district spending/student has grown by 18% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$71 MM
$12,837 MM
Spending
$73 MM
$12,727 MM
Revenue / Student
$10,209
$11,551
Spending / Student
$10,424
$11,452
Best Kingman Unified School District (79598) Public Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
La Senita Elementary School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
3175 E Gordon Dr
Kingman, AZ 86401
(928) 757-4328
Kingman, AZ 86401
(928) 757-4328
Gr: PK-8 | 277 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 41%
Rank: #22.
Manzanita Elementary School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
2601 Detroit Ave
Kingman, AZ 86401
(928) 753-6197
Kingman, AZ 86401
(928) 753-6197
Gr: K-5 | 759 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 38%
Rank: #33.
Lee Williams High School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
400 Grandview Ave
Kingman, AZ 86401
(928) 718-6000
Kingman, AZ 86401
(928) 718-6000
Gr: 9-12 | 994 students Student-teacher ratio: 25:1 Minority enrollment: 36%
Rank: #44.
Hualapai Elementary School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
350 Eastern St
Kingman, AZ 86401
(928) 753-1919
Kingman, AZ 86401
(928) 753-1919
Gr: K-5 | 781 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 39%
Rank: #55.
White Cliffs Middle School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
3550 Prospector St
Kingman, AZ 86401
(928) 753-6216
Kingman, AZ 86401
(928) 753-6216
Gr: 6-8 | 592 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 37%
Rank: #66.
Desert Willow Elementary School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
3700 Prospector St
Kingman, AZ 86401
(928) 753-2472
Kingman, AZ 86401
(928) 753-2472
Gr: K-6 | 388 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 41%
Rank: #77.
Kingman Online Learning Academy (Kola) High School
Alternative School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
3033 Macdonald Ave
Kingman, AZ 86401
(928) 681-2900
Kingman, AZ 86401
(928) 681-2900
Gr: 9-12 | 302 students Student-teacher ratio: 25:1 Minority enrollment: 39%
Rank: #88.
Kingman High School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
4182 N Bank St
Kingman, AZ 86409
(928) 692-6480
Kingman, AZ 86409
(928) 692-6480
Gr: 9-12 | 875 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 44%
Rank: #99.
Cerbat Elementary School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 15%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
2689 E Jagerson Ave
Kingman, AZ 86409
(928) 757-5100
Kingman, AZ 86409
(928) 757-5100
Gr: K-5 | 677 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 40%
Rank: #1010.
Kingman Middle School
(Math: 10% | Reading: 21%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1969 Detroit Ave
Kingman, AZ 86401
(928) 753-3588
Kingman, AZ 86401
(928) 753-3588
Gr: 6-8 | 651 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 39%
Rank: #1111.
Mt Tipton Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
16500 Pierce Ferry Road
Dolan Springs, AZ 86441
(928) 767-3350
Dolan Springs, AZ 86441
(928) 767-3350
Gr: PK-6 | 189 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 55%
Rank: #1212.
Black Mountain Elementary School
(Math: 9% | Reading: 21%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
3404 N Santa Maria Rd
Golden Valley, AZ 86413
(928) 565-9111
Golden Valley, AZ 86413
(928) 565-9111
Gr: K-8 | 474 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 41%
Rank: #1313.
Kingman Online Learning Academy (Kola) Middle School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 11-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
3033 Macdonald Ave
Kingman, AZ 86401
(928) 692-5265
Kingman, AZ 86401
(928) 692-5265
Gr: 6-8 | 37 students Minority enrollment: 27%
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Kingman Unified School District (79598)?
Kingman Unified School District (79598) manages 13 public schools serving 6,996 students.
What is the rank of Kingman Unified School District (79598)?
Kingman Unified School District (79598) is ranked #396 out of 602 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: Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Kingman Unified School District (79598)?
60% of Kingman Unified School District (79598) students are White, 30% of students are Hispanic, 5% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are American Indian, 1% of students are Asian, 1% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Hawaiian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Kingman Unified School District (79598)?
Kingman Unified School District (79598) has a student/teacher ratio of 21:1, which is higher than the Arizona state average of 17:1.
What is Kingman Unified School District (79598)'s spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $10,424 is less than the state median of $11,452. The school district spending/student has grown by 18% over four school years.
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