Show Low Unified District (4393)

500 W Old Linden Rd
Show Low, AZ 85901-4608
(District boundaries shown in map)
7/
10
Top 50%

Top Rankings

Show Low Unified District (4393) ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Arizona for:

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public preschools serving 365 students in Show Low Unified District (4393).
Public Preschools in Show Low Unified District (4393) have a diversity score of 0.49, which is less than the Arizona public preschool average of 0.64.
Minority enrollment is 36% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Arizona public preschool average of 68% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (AZ)
# Schools
8 Schools
858 Schools
# Students
2,398 Students
392,356 Students
# Teachers
127 Teachers
23,867 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Show Low Unified District (4393), 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 87% has increased from 80-84% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (AZ)
#229 out of 618 school districts
(Top 50%)
30%
34%
44%
40%
26%
24%
87%
77%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.47
0.64
% American Indian
5%
4%
% Asian
1%
3%
% Hispanic
23%
50%
% Black
1%
6%
% White
69%
32%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $10,573 in this school district is less than the state median of $11,551. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $9,595 is less than the state median of $11,452. The school district spending/student has declined by 10% over four school years.
This School District
This State (AZ)
Total Revenue
$25 MM
$12,837 MM
Spending
$23 MM
$12,727 MM
Revenue / Student
$10,573
$11,551
Spending / Student
$9,595
$11,452

Best Show Low Unified District (4393) Public Preschools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Whipple Ranch Elementary School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 35% )
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1350 N Central Ave
Show Low, AZ 85901
(928) 537-6050
Gr: PK-5 | 351 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 36%
Rank: n/an/a
Show Low Preschool
Special Education School
500 W Old Linden Rd
Show Low, AZ 85901
(520) 537-6000
Gr: PK | 14 students Minority enrollment: 21%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 8 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 2,398 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 18:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 31%
  • : 87% (Top 20% in AZ)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 30% (Top 50%)
  • : 44% (Top 50%)
  • : 26% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AZ Dept. of Education

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