For the 2025 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 606 students in Baboquivari Unified School District #40 (4412). This district's average elementary testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Arizona.
Public Elementary Schools in Baboquivari Unified School District #40 (4412) have an average math proficiency score of 5% (versus the Arizona public elementary school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 6% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 100% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is more than the Arizona public elementary school average of 67% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (AZ)
# Schools
6 Schools
1,644 Schools
# Students
1,057 Students
761,365 Students
# Teachers
73 Teachers
33,884 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Baboquivari Unified School District #40 (4412), which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 603 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 52% has decreased from 55-59% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#592 out of 618 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
4%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
7%
40%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤5%
24%
Graduation Rate
52%
77%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.19
0.66
% American Indian
90%
5%
% Asian
1%
4%
% Hispanic
9%
47%
% Black
n/a
6%
% White
n/a
33%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $20,249 is higher than the state median of $11,421. The school district revenue/student has declined by 9% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $20,071 is higher than the state median of $11,323. The school district spending/student has declined by 9% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$21 MM
$12,837 MM
Spending
$21 MM
$12,727 MM
Revenue / Student
$20,249
$11,421
Spending / Student
$20,071
$11,323
Best Baboquivari Unified School District #40 (4412) Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Alternative Middle School (Indian Oasis Middle School)
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
111 Main Street
Sells, AZ 85634
(520) 719-1260
Sells, AZ 85634
(520) 719-1260
Grades: 6-8
| 12 students
Rank: #22.
Indian Oasis Primary Elementary School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
111 W. Main
Sells, AZ 85634
(520) 719-1230
Sells, AZ 85634
(520) 719-1230
Grades: PK-3
| 336 students
Rank: #33.
Indian Oasis Intermediate Elementary School
(Math: 4% | Reading: 6%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Highway 86 Mile Post 115.5
Sells, AZ 85634
(520) 719-1240
Sells, AZ 85634
(520) 719-1240
Grades: 4-6
| 258 students
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