Tombstone Unified District (4168)

805 Fremont
Tombstone, AZ 85638
(District boundaries shown in map)
6/
10
Top 50%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 423 students in Tombstone Unified District (4168). This district's average elementary testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Arizona.
Public Elementary Schools in Tombstone Unified District (4168) have an average math proficiency score of 21% (versus the Arizona public elementary school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 36% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 47% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Arizona public elementary school average of 67% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (AZ)
# Schools
3 Schools
1,641 Schools
# Students
876 Students
760,691 Students
# Teachers
53 Teachers
33,869 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Tombstone Unified District (4168), which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 601 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%)
23%
34%
36%
40%
15-19%
24%
87%
77%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.58
0.66
% American Indian
1%
5%
% Asian
1%
4%
% Hispanic
36%
47%
% Black
2%
6%
% White
54%
33%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $14,718 is higher than the state median of $11,428. The school district revenue/student has grown by 25% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,424 is higher than the state median of $11,330. 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
Spending
$12 MM
$12,727 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,718
$11,428
Spending / Student
$13,424
$11,330

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

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Walter J Meyer School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
411 N. 9th St.
Tombstone, AZ 85638
(520) 457-3371
Gr: PK-8 | 174 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 46%
Rank: #22.
Huachuca City School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
100 School Dr
Tombstone, AZ 85638
(520) 456-9842
Gr: PK-8 | 249 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 48%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 876 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1
  • 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

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