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Tucson Unified District (4403) School District

1010 E 10th St
Tucson, AZ 85719-5813

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (520) 225-6060

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Tucson Unified District (4403) School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Arizona for:

Overview

This School District

This State (AZ)

# Schools

90 Schools

2,476 Schools

# Students

40,929 Students

1,124,009 Students

# Teachers

2,853 Teachers

50,048 Teachers

Student : Teacher Ratio

14:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Tucson Unified District (4403) School District	Arizona
Pre-K	1,255	29
Kind	2,735	103
1	2,917	111
2	3,019	116
3	2,867	113
4	3,008	117
5	3,068	117
6	2,674	117
7	2,830	118
8	2,809	120
9	3,578	126
10	3,524	130
11	3,283	127
12	3,313	136
Grade Not Listed	49	1

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District Rank

Tucson Unified District (4403) School District, 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 82% has decreased from 85% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (AZ)

#351 out of 618 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Tucson Unified District (4403) School District
2023	#351
2022	#398
2021	#459
2019	#418
2018	#374
2017	#395
2016	#390
2015	#424
2014	#356
2013	#339
2012	#341

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22%

34%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Tucson Unified District (4403) School District	Arizona
2023	22%	34%
2022	22%	35%
2021	14%	32%
2019	31%	45%
2018	32%	45%
2017	30%	42%
2016	28%	39%
2015	27%	38%
2014	52%	63%
2013	52%	63%
2012	50%	63%

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29%

40%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Tucson Unified District (4403) School District	Arizona
2022	29%	40%
2021	23%	39%
2019	34%	45%
2018	32%	44%
2017	31%	42%
2016	31%	40%
2015	29%	38%
2014	72%	79%
2013	72%	78%
2012	70%	77%
2011	70%	77%

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15%

24%

82%

77%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Tucson Unified District (4403) School District	Arizona
2023	82%	77%
2022	82%	77%
2021	80%	76%
2020	81%	76%
2019	86%	78%
2018	85%	78%
2017	85%	78%
2016	82%	80%
2015	83%	79%
2014	80%	77%
2013	80%	76%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.54

0.66

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Tucson Unified District (4403) School District	Arizona
2023	0.54	0.65
2022	0.54	0.65
2021	0.55	0.66
2020	0.55	0.65
2019	0.55	0.65
2018	0.54	0.65
2017	0.54	0.65
2016	0.54	0.65
2015	0.54	0.64
2014	0.55	0.64
2013	0.56	0.64
2012	0.57	0.64
2011	0.57	0.65
2010	0.60	0.64
2009	0.60	0.64
2008	0.60	0.63
2007	0.60	0.63
2006	0.61	0.63
2005	0.61	0.62
2004	0.61	0.63
2003	0.62	0.63
2002	0.62	0.62
2001	0.62	0.62
2000	0.62	0.62
1999	0.62	0.60
1998	0.62	0.59
1997	0.62	0.58
1996	0.62	0.58
1995	0.61	0.58
1994	0.61	0.57
1993	0.61	0.56
1992	0.60	0.56
1991	0.59	0.54

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% American Indian

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Tucson Unified District (4403) School District	Arizona
2023	4%	5%
2022	4%	5%
2021	4%	5%
2020	4%	6%
2019	4%	6%
2018	4%	6%
2017	4%	6%
2016	4%	5%
2015	3%	5%
2014	4%	5%
2013	4%	5%
2012	4%	5%
2011	5%	7%
2010	5%	6%
2009	5%	6%
2008	4%	5%
2007	4%	6%
2006	4%	7%
2005	4%	7%
2004	4%	8%
2003	4%	8%
2002	4%	8%
2001	4%	8%
2000	4%	8%
1999	4%	7%
1998	5%	7%
1997	4%	7%
1996	5%	7%
1995	4%	7%
1994	4%	7%
1993	4%	7%
1992	4%	8%
1991	2%	6%

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% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Tucson Unified District (4403) School District	Arizona
2023	2%	3%
2022	2%	3%
2021	2%	3%
2020	2%	3%
2019	2%	3%
2018	1%	3%
2017	1%	3%
2016	1%	3%
2015	1%	3%
2014	2%	3%
2013	2%	3%
2012	2%	3%
2011	2%	3%
2010	3%	3%
2009	3%	3%
2008	3%	3%
2007	3%	3%
2006	3%	2%
2005	3%	2%
2004	3%	2%
2003	3%	2%
2002	3%	2%
2001	3%	2%
2000	3%	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%
1991	1%	1%

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% Hispanic

65%

48%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Tucson Unified District (4403) School District	Arizona
2023	65%	47%
2022	65%	47%
2021	64%	46%
2020	64%	45%
2019	64%	45%
2018	64%	45%
2017	64%	45%
2016	64%	45%
2015	64%	45%
2014	63%	44%
2013	62%	43%
2012	61%	43%
2011	60%	42%
2010	56%	41%
2009	56%	41%
2008	55%	42%
2007	54%	41%
2006	54%	39%
2005	52%	38%
2004	51%	37%
2003	49%	36%
2002	47%	35%
2001	45%	33%
2000	44%	33%
1999	43%	32%
1998	42%	31%
1997	42%	30%
1996	41%	30%
1995	40%	29%
1994	40%	28%
1993	39%	27%
1992	36%	25%
1991	37%	25%

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% Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Tucson Unified District (4403) School District	Arizona
2023	7%	6%
2022	7%	6%
2021	6%	6%
2020	6%	5%
2019	6%	5%
2018	6%	5%
2017	6%	5%
2016	6%	5%
2015	6%	5%
2014	5%	5%
2013	6%	5%
2012	6%	5%
2011	6%	5%
2010	8%	6%
2009	7%	6%
2008	7%	6%
2007	7%	5%
2006	7%	5%
2005	7%	5%
2004	7%	5%
2003	7%	5%
2002	7%	5%
2001	7%	5%
2000	7%	4%
1999	7%	5%
1998	6%	4%
1997	6%	4%
1996	6%	4%
1995	6%	4%
1994	6%	4%
1993	6%	4%
1992	6%	4%
1991	5%	3%

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% White

18%

34%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Tucson Unified District (4403) School District	Arizona
2023	18%	35%
2022	19%	35%
2021	20%	36%
2020	20%	38%
2019	20%	38%
2018	21%	38%
2017	21%	38%
2016	21%	39%
2015	22%	40%
2014	23%	41%
2013	23%	42%
2012	24%	42%
2011	25%	42%
2010	28%	44%
2009	29%	44%
2008	31%	44%
2007	32%	45%
2006	32%	47%
2005	34%	48%
2004	35%	48%
2003	37%	49%
2002	39%	50%
2001	41%	52%
2000	42%	53%
1999	44%	54%
1998	45%	56%
1997	46%	57%
1996	46%	57%
1995	48%	58%
1994	48%	59%
1993	49%	60%
1992	52%	61%
1991	55%	65%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Tucson Unified District (4403) School District	Arizona
2023	4%	4%
2022	3%	4%
2021	4%	4%
2020	4%	3%
2019	4%	3%
2018	4%	3%
2017	4%	3%
2016	4%	3%
2015	4%	2%
2014	3%	2%
2013	3%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $12,660 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 $11,183 is less than the state median of $11,323. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

This School District

This State (AZ)

Total Revenue

$518 MM

$12,837 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Tucson Unified District (4403) School District	Arizona
2021	$518MM	$4MM
2020	$467MM	$4MM
2019	$458MM	$4MM
2018	$434MM	$4MM
2017	$449MM	$4MM
2016	$450MM	$3MM
2015	$520MM	$3MM
2014	$487MM	$3MM
2012	$502MM	$3MM
2011	$523MM	$3MM
2010	$520MM	$3MM
2009	$504MM	$2MM
2008	$546MM	$2MM
2007	$528MM	$2MM
2006	$508MM	$2MM
2005	$509MM	$2MM
2004	$476MM	$2MM
2003	$450MM	$2MM
2002	$443MM	$2MM
2001	$422MM	$1MM
2000	$390MM	$8MM
1999	$375MM	$2MM
1998	$358MM	$2MM
1997	$353MM	$7MM
1996	$336MM	$6MM
1995	$317MM	$6MM
1992	$249MM	$5MM
1990	$244MM	$5MM

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Spending

$458 MM

$12,727 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Tucson Unified District (4403) School District	Arizona
2021	$458MM	$4MM
2020	$453MM	$4MM
2019	$463MM	$4MM
2018	$444MM	$4MM
2017	$433MM	$3MM
2016	$411MM	$3MM
2015	$528MM	$2MM
2014	$496MM	$3MM
2012	$495MM	$3MM
2011	$515MM	$2MM
2010	$528MM	$2MM
2009	$545MM	$2MM
2008	$573MM	$2MM
2007	$508MM	$2MM
2006	$501MM	$2MM
2005	$486MM	$2MM
2004	$439MM	$1MM
2003	$407MM	$1MM
2002	$425MM	$1MM
2001	$407MM	$2MM
2000	$379MM	$8MM
1999	$358MM	$2MM
1998	$341MM	$2MM
1997	$360MM	$6MM
1996	$366MM	$6MM
1995	$353MM	$6MM
1992	$304MM	$5MM
1990	$248MM	$4MM

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Revenue / Student

$12,660

$11,421

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Tucson Unified District (4403) School District	Arizona
2021	$12,614	$11,986
2020	$10,693	$10,794
2019	$10,346	$11,173
2018	$9,549	$11,763
2017	$9,478	$10,306
2016	$9,398	$9,541
2015	$10,864	$9,449
2014	$9,880	$8,489
2012	$9,699	$9,312
2011	$9,811	$9,958
2010	$9,393	$9,449
2009	$8,787	$9,374
2008	$9,196	$9,689
2007	$8,747	$9,028
2006	$8,381	$7,988
2005	$8,309	$7,640
2004	$7,750	$7,113
2003	$7,256	$6,846
2002	$7,127	$7,000
2001	$6,823	$5,056
2000	$6,239	$26,222
1999	$5,990	$5,976
1998	$5,736	$5,422
1997	$5,613	$15,154
1995	$5,059	$5,429

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Spending / Student

$11,183

$11,323

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Tucson Unified District (4403) School District	Arizona
2021	$11,143	$11,177
2020	$10,359	$10,562
2019	$10,462	$10,609
2018	$9,763	$11,165
2017	$9,143	$9,883
2016	$8,594	$8,430
2015	$11,025	$8,879
2014	$10,065	$8,678
2012	$9,564	$9,270
2011	$9,669	$9,464
2010	$9,532	$8,879
2009	$9,491	$8,323
2008	$9,651	$8,177
2007	$8,412	$7,648
2006	$8,268	$7,012
2005	$7,941	$6,644
2004	$7,139	$6,165
2003	$6,561	$5,701
2002	$6,837	$6,081
2001	$6,580	$6,763
2000	$6,066	$24,897
1999	$5,707	$6,021
1998	$5,453	$5,233
1997	$5,729	$13,894
1995	$5,641	$5,519

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Tucson Unified District (4403) School District?

Tucson Unified District (4403) School District manages 90 public schools serving 40,929 students.

What is the rank of Tucson Unified District (4403) School District?

Tucson Unified District (4403) School District is ranked #379 out of 603 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: Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)

What is the racial composition of students in Tucson Unified District (4403) School District?

65% of Tucson Unified District (4403) School District students are Hispanic, 18% of students are White, 7% of students are Black, 4% of students are American Indian, 4% of students are Two or more races, and 2% of students are Asian.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Tucson Unified District (4403) School District?

Tucson Unified District (4403) School District has a student/teacher ratio of 14:1, which is lower than the Arizona state average of 18:1.

What is Tucson Unified District (4403) School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $11,183 is less than the state median of $11,323. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2025)

District size: 90 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 40,929 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 82%
: 82% (Top 30% in AZ)
: Bottom 50%
: 22% (Top 50%)
: 29% (Btm 50%)
: 15% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AZ Dept. of Education