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Morenci Unified District (4230) ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Arizona for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 1,175 students in Morenci Unified District (4230). This district's average elementary testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Arizona.
Public Elementary Schools in Morenci Unified District (4230) have an average math proficiency score of 41% (versus the Arizona public elementary school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 45% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 75% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Arizona public elementary school average of 67% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (AZ)
# Schools
3 Schools
1,653 Schools
# Students
1,536 Students
757,604 Students
# Teachers
140 Teachers
44,292 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Morenci Unified District (4230), which is ranked within the top 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 92% has decreased from 95% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#189 out of 618 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
40%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
24%
Graduation Rate
92%
77%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.50
0.66
% American Indian
5%
5%
% Asian
1%
3%
% Hispanic
66%
48%
% Black
1%
6%
% White
25%
33%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $9,335 in this school district is less than the state median of $11,551. The school district revenue/student has declined by 30% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $9,861 is less than the state median of $11,452. The school district spending/student has declined by 17% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$14 MM
$12,837 MM
Spending
$15 MM
$12,727 MM
Revenue / Student
$9,335
$11,551
Spending / Student
$9,861
$11,452
Best Morenci Unified District (4230) Public Elementary Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Metcalf Elementary School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Fairbanks Rd #1
Morenci, AZ 85540
(928) 865-7290
Morenci, AZ 85540
(928) 865-7290
Gr: PK-4 | 777 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 74%
Rank: #22.
Fairbanks Middle School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1056 Fairbanks Road
Morenci, AZ 85540
(928) 865-3501
Morenci, AZ 85540
(928) 865-3501
Gr: 5-8 | 398 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 75%
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