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Fort Thomas Unified District (4221) ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Arizona for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there are 2 public high schools serving 289 students in Fort Thomas Unified District (4221). This district's average high testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Arizona.
Public High Schools in Fort Thomas Unified District (4221) have an average math proficiency score of 8% (versus the Arizona public high school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 8% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Public High School in Fort Thomas Unified District (4221) have a Graduation Rate of 57%, which is less than the Arizona average of 78%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Fort Thomas High School, with ≥80% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Arizona or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is more than the Arizona public high school average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (AZ)
# Schools
4 Schools
947 Schools
# Students
624 Students
440,682 Students
# Teachers
55 Teachers
15,905 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Fort Thomas Unified District (4221), 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 70-79% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#501 out of 618 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
17%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
11%
40%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤5%
24%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)70-79%
77%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.15
0.66
% American Indian
92%
5%
% Asian
n/a
4%
% Hispanic
3%
46%
% Black
n/a
6%
% White
4%
35%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $18,178 is higher than the state median of $11,429. The school district revenue/student has declined by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,715 is higher than the state median of $11,331. The school district spending/student has declined by 5% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$11 MM
$12,837 MM
Spending
$12 MM
$12,727 MM
Revenue / Student
$18,178
$11,429
Spending / Student
$18,715
$11,331
Best Fort Thomas Unified District (4221) Public High Schools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Mt. Turnbull Academy
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
297 E Us Highway 70
Fort Thomas, AZ 85536
(928) 475-3050
Fort Thomas, AZ 85536
(928) 475-3050
Gr: PK-12 | 28 students
Rank: #22.
Fort Thomas High School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Highway 70
Fort Thomas, AZ 85536
(928) 965-2879
Fort Thomas, AZ 85536
(928) 965-2879
Gr: 7-12 | 261 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
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