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Tombstone Unified District (4168)

Item: Tombstone Unified District (4168)
Rating: 6
Author: Public School Review

805 Fremont
Tombstone, AZ 85638

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Top 50%

Tel: (520) 457-2217

www.tombstoneschools.org

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Tombstone Unified District (4168) ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Arizona for:

Overview

This School District

This State (AZ)

# Schools

3 Schools

2,487 Schools

# Students

874 Students

1,111,369 Students

# Teachers

54 Teachers

62,202 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

16:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Tombstone Unified District (4168)	Arizona
Pre-K	11	28
Kind	46	101
1	27	107
2	50	112
3	41	117
4	42	114
5	50	118
6	52	118
7	48	118
8	46	120
9	120	122
10	113	126
11	104	128
12	124	139

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District Rank

Tombstone Unified District (4168), 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 87% has decreased from 90% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (AZ)

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

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Tombstone Unified District (4168)
2023	#299
2022	#316
2021	#349
2019	#429
2018	#518
2017	#441
2016	#372
2015	#360
2014	#245
2013	#215
2012	#233

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23%

34%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Tombstone Unified District (4168)	Arizona
2023	23%	34%
2022	28%	35%
2021	21%	32%
2019	27%	45%
2018	21%	45%
2017	26%	42%
2016	30%	39%
2015	33%	38%
2014	64%	63%
2013	63%	63%
2012	57%	63%

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36%

40%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Tombstone Unified District (4168)	Arizona
2022	36%	40%
2021	30%	39%
2019	34%	45%
2018	21%	44%
2017	29%	42%
2016	31%	40%
2015	31%	38%
2014	83%	79%
2013	84%	78%
2012	81%	77%
2011	80%	77%

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15-19%

24%

87%

77%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Tombstone Unified District (4168)	Arizona
2023	87%	77%
2022	82%	77%
2021	92%	76%
2020	92%	76%
2019	95%	78%
2018	90%	78%
2017	92%	78%
2016	92%	80%
2015	92%	79%
2014	92%	77%
2013	92%	76%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.58

0.66

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Tombstone Unified District (4168)	Arizona
2024	0.58	0.65
2023	0.60	0.65
2022	0.60	0.65
2021	0.57	0.66
2020	0.59	0.65
2019	0.59	0.65
2018	0.58	0.65
2017	0.58	0.65
2016	0.60	0.65
2015	0.60	0.64
2014	0.59	0.64
2013	0.57	0.64
2012	0.57	0.64
2011	0.54	0.65
2010	0.50	0.64
2009	0.49	0.64
2008	0.49	0.63
2007	0.51	0.63
2006	0.50	0.63
2005	0.47	0.62
2004	0.47	0.63
2003	0.46	0.63
2002	0.46	0.62
2001	0.45	0.62
2000	0.49	0.62
1999	0.50	0.60
1998	0.46	0.59
1997	0.47	0.58
1996	0.46	0.58
1995	0.48	0.58
1994	0.48	0.57
1993	0.44	0.56
1992	0.42	0.56
1991	0.37	0.54
1990	0.36	0.53
1989	0.38	0.51
1988	0.37	0.50

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% American Indian

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2024)
Year	Tombstone Unified District (4168)	Arizona
2024	1%	5%
2023	2%	5%
2022	1%	5%
2021	1%	5%
2020	1%	6%
2019	1%	6%
2018	2%	6%
2017	2%	6%
2013	1%	5%
2012	1%	5%
2011	1%	7%
2008	1%	5%
2007	2%	6%
2006	1%	7%
2005	1%	7%
2004	2%	8%
2003	2%	8%
2002	1%	8%
2001	1%	8%
2000	1%	8%
1999	1%	7%
1998	1%	7%
1997	1%	7%
1994	2%	7%
1993	1%	7%

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% Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2024)
Year	Tombstone Unified District (4168)	Arizona
2024	1%	3%
2023	1%	3%
2022	1%	3%
2021	1%	3%
2020	1%	3%
2019	1%	3%
2013	1%	3%
2012	1%	3%
2011	1%	3%
2010	3%	3%
2009	3%	3%
2008	2%	3%
2007	3%	3%
2006	2%	2%
2005	2%	2%
2004	2%	2%
2003	1%	2%
2002	1%	2%
2001	2%	2%
2000	2%	2%
1999	2%	2%
1998	2%	2%
1997	2%	2%
1996	2%	2%
1995	2%	2%
1994	2%	2%
1993	2%	2%
1992	2%	2%

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% Hispanic

37%

49%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)
Year	Tombstone Unified District (4168)	Arizona
2024	37%	48%
2023	34%	47%
2022	35%	47%
2021	31%	46%
2020	30%	45%
2019	30%	45%
2018	29%	45%
2017	29%	45%
2016	33%	45%
2015	34%	45%
2014	33%	44%
2013	30%	43%
2012	30%	43%
2011	27%	42%
2010	26%	41%
2009	25%	41%
2008	27%	42%
2007	26%	41%
2006	26%	39%
2005	24%	38%
2004	23%	37%
2003	22%	36%
2002	23%	35%
2001	21%	33%
2000	22%	33%
1999	21%	32%
1998	21%	31%
1997	20%	30%
1996	19%	30%
1995	20%	29%
1994	18%	28%
1993	18%	27%
1992	18%	25%
1991	17%	25%
1990	16%	24%
1989	16%	22%
1988	15%	23%

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% Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)
Year	Tombstone Unified District (4168)	Arizona
2024	2%	6%
2023	3%	6%
2022	3%	6%
2021	2%	6%
2020	4%	5%
2019	4%	5%
2018	5%	5%
2017	5%	5%
2016	8%	5%
2015	7%	5%
2014	7%	5%
2013	6%	5%
2012	6%	5%
2011	6%	5%
2010	6%	6%
2009	5%	6%
2008	4%	6%
2007	5%	5%
2006	5%	5%
2005	5%	5%
2004	4%	5%
2003	5%	5%
2002	5%	5%
2001	5%	5%
2000	7%	4%
1999	9%	5%
1998	7%	4%
1997	7%	4%
1996	8%	4%
1995	9%	4%
1994	9%	4%
1993	7%	4%
1992	6%	4%
1991	4%	3%
1990	5%	3%
1989	6%	3%
1988	5%	3%

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% White

53%

33%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)
Year	Tombstone Unified District (4168)	Arizona
2024	54%	34%
2023	53%	35%
2022	53%	35%
2021	58%	36%
2020	56%	38%
2019	56%	38%
2018	58%	38%
2017	58%	38%
2016	54%	39%
2015	54%	40%
2014	55%	41%
2013	59%	42%
2012	58%	42%
2011	63%	42%
2010	65%	44%
2009	67%	44%
2008	66%	44%
2007	64%	45%
2006	66%	47%
2005	68%	48%
2004	69%	48%
2003	70%	49%
2002	70%	50%
2001	71%	52%
2000	68%	53%
1999	67%	54%
1998	69%	56%
1997	70%	57%
1996	71%	57%
1995	69%	58%
1994	69%	59%
1993	72%	60%
1992	73%	61%
1991	81%	65%
1990	82%	66%
1989	78%	67%
1988	78%	67%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2012-2024)
Year	Tombstone Unified District (4168)	Arizona
2024	5%	4%
2023	6%	4%
2022	6%	4%
2021	6%	4%
2020	7%	3%
2019	7%	3%
2018	6%	3%
2017	6%	3%
2016	5%	3%
2015	5%	2%
2014	4%	2%
2013	2%	2%
2012	3%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $14,752 is higher than the state median of $11,551. The school district revenue/student has grown by 25% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $13,454 is higher than the state median of $11,452. The school district spending/student has grown by 27% over four school years.

This School District

This State (AZ)

Total Revenue

$13 MM

$12,837 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Tombstone Unified District (4168)	Arizona
2023	$13 MM	$4 MM
2022	$10 MM	$4 MM
2021	$13 MM	$4 MM
2020	$10 MM	$4 MM
2019	$9 MM	$4 MM
2018	$8 MM	$4 MM
2017	$8 MM	$4 MM
2016	$10 MM	$3 MM
2015	$8 MM	$3 MM
2014	$7 MM	$3 MM
2012	$7 MM	$3 MM
2011	$8 MM	$3 MM
2010	$8 MM	$3 MM
2009	$7 MM	$2 MM
2008	$8 MM	$2 MM
2007	$8 MM	$2 MM
2006	$8 MM	$2 MM
2005	$10 MM	$2 MM
2004	$7 MM	$2 MM
2003	$7 MM	$2 MM
2002	$7 MM	$2 MM
2001	$6 MM	$1 MM
2000	$6 MM	$8 MM
1999	$6 MM	$2 MM
1998	$6 MM	$2 MM
1997	$6 MM	$7 MM
1996	$6 MM	$6 MM
1995	$5 MM	$6 MM

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Spending

$12 MM

$12,727 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Tombstone Unified District (4168)	Arizona
2023	$12 MM	$4 MM
2022	$9 MM	$4 MM
2021	$12 MM	$4 MM
2020	$9 MM	$4 MM
2019	$9 MM	$4 MM
2018	$7 MM	$4 MM
2017	$8 MM	$3 MM
2016	$8 MM	$3 MM
2015	$7 MM	$2 MM
2014	$8 MM	$3 MM
2012	$7 MM	$3 MM
2011	$7 MM	$2 MM
2010	$7 MM	$2 MM
2009	$8 MM	$2 MM
2008	$8 MM	$2 MM
2007	$7 MM	$2 MM
2006	$8 MM	$2 MM
2005	$10 MM	$2 MM
2004	$10 MM	$1 MM
2003	$7 MM	$1 MM
2002	$6 MM	$1 MM
2001	$6 MM	$2 MM
2000	$6 MM	$8 MM
1999	$6 MM	$2 MM
1998	$6 MM	$2 MM
1997	$5 MM	$6 MM
1996	$8 MM	$6 MM
1995	$5 MM	$6 MM

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Revenue / Student

$14,752

$11,551

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Tombstone Unified District (4168)	Arizona
2023	$14,786	$10,782
2022	$11,774	$10,794
2021	$15,441	$11,986
2020	$11,774	$10,794
2019	$11,339	$11,173
2018	$10,376	$11,763
2017	$10,221	$10,306
2016	$11,851	$9,541
2015	$8,539	$9,449
2014	$7,856	$8,489
2012	$7,868	$9,312
2011	$9,145	$9,958
2010	$9,221	$9,449
2009	$9,051	$9,374
2008	$10,109	$9,689
2007	$8,632	$9,028
2006	$8,660	$7,988
2005	$10,624	$7,640
2004	$6,921	$7,113
2003	$6,727	$6,846
2002	$6,565	$7,000
2001	$5,866	$5,056
2000	$5,868	$26,222
1999	$5,373	$5,976
1998	$5,432	$5,422
1997	$5,098	$15,154
1995	$6,722	$5,429
1992	$4,484	$5,848

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Spending / Student

$13,454

$11,452

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Tombstone Unified District (4168)	Arizona
2023	$13,485	$10,054
2022	$10,536	$10,562
2021	$14,083	$11,177
2020	$10,536	$10,562
2019	$10,383	$10,609
2018	$9,365	$11,165
2017	$10,164	$9,883
2016	$10,058	$8,430
2015	$7,495	$8,879
2014	$9,063	$8,678
2012	$8,410	$9,270
2011	$8,812	$9,464
2010	$8,094	$8,879
2009	$10,647	$8,323
2008	$10,128	$8,177
2007	$7,722	$7,648
2006	$8,496	$7,012
2005	$10,764	$6,644
2004	$9,654	$6,165
2003	$6,642	$5,701
2002	$6,344	$6,081
2001	$5,610	$6,763
2000	$5,426	$24,897
1999	$5,234	$6,021
1998	$5,459	$5,233
1997	$4,704	$13,894
1995	$6,534	$5,519
1992	$4,354	$5,527

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Best Tombstone Unified District (4168) Public Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Walter J Meyer School

(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 40-44%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

411 N. 9th St.
Tombstone, AZ 85638
(520) 457-3371

Gr: PK-8 | 151 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 49%

Rank: #22.

Tombstone High School

(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 30-34%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

1211 N. Yellowjacket Way
Tombstone, AZ 85638
(520) 457-2215

Gr: 9-12 | 461 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 45%

Rank: #33.

Huachuca City School

(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 30-34%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

100 School Dr
Tombstone, AZ 85638
(520) 456-9842

Gr: PK-8 | 262 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 47%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Tombstone Unified District (4168)?

Tombstone Unified District (4168) manages 3 public schools serving 874 students.

What is the rank of Tombstone Unified District (4168)?

Tombstone Unified District (4168) is ranked #323 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: Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)

What is the racial composition of students in Tombstone Unified District (4168)?

53% of Tombstone Unified District (4168) students are White, 37% of students are Hispanic, 6% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are Black, 1% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Hawaiian.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Tombstone Unified District (4168)?

Tombstone Unified District (4168) has a student/teacher ratio of 16:1, which is lower than the Arizona state average of 17:1.

What is Tombstone Unified District (4168)'s spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $13,454 is higher than the state median of $11,452. The school district spending/student has grown by 27% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 3 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 874 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1
Minority Enrollment: 46%
: 87% (Top 20% in AZ)
: Top 50%
: 23% (Top 50%)
: 36% (Btm 50%)
: 15-19% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AZ Dept. of Education