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Mingus Union High School District (4488) ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Arizona for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 2 public high schools serving 1,209 students in Mingus Union High School District (4488). This district's average high testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Arizona.
Public High Schools in Mingus Union High School District (4488) have an average math proficiency score of 22% (versus the Arizona public high school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 27% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Public High School in Mingus Union High School District (4488) have a Graduation Rate of 81%, which is more than the Arizona average of 78%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Mingus Union High School, with 83% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Arizona or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 49% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Arizona public high school average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (AZ)
# Schools
2 Schools
953 Schools
# Students
1,209 Students
441,181 Students
# Teachers
56 Teachers
15,905 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
21:1
21:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Mingus Union High School District (4488), 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 83% has increased from 80% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#365 out of 618 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
22%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
40%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
15%
24%
Graduation Rate
83%
77%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.57
0.66
% American Indian
3%
5%
% Asian
1%
4%
% Hispanic
42%
46%
% Black
n/a
6%
% White
51%
35%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,218 is higher than the state median of $11,421. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,131 is less than the state median of $11,323. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$16 MM
$12,837 MM
Spending
$12 MM
$12,727 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,218
$11,421
Spending / Student
$10,131
$11,323
Best Mingus Union High School District (4488) Public High Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Mingus Union High School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1801 E Fir St
Cottonwood, AZ 86326
(928) 634-7531
Cottonwood, AZ 86326
(928) 634-7531
Grades: 9-12
| 1,201 students
Rank: #22.
Mingus Online Academy
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20% )
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1801 E Fir St
Cottonwood, AZ 86326
(928) 634-7531
Cottonwood, AZ 86326
(928) 634-7531
Grades: 8-12
| 8 students
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