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Fountain Hills Unified District (4247) School District

16000 E Palisades Blvd
Fountain Hills, AZ 85268-3131
(District boundaries shown in map)
7/
10
Top 50%

Top Rankings

Fountain Hills Unified District (4247) School District 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 3 public elementary schools serving 709 students in Fountain Hills Unified District (4247) School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Arizona.
Public Elementary Schools in Fountain Hills Unified District (4247) School District have an average math proficiency score of 34% (versus the Arizona public elementary school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 48% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 49% of the student body (majority American Indian and Hispanic), which is less than the Arizona public elementary school average of 67% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (AZ)
# Schools
5 Schools
1,644 Schools
# Students
1,153 Students
761,365 Students
# Teachers
74 Teachers
33,884 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Fountain Hills Unified District (4247) School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 607 school districts in Arizona (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 75-79% has decreased from 90-94% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (AZ)
#221 out of 631 school districts
(Top 50%)
36%
35%
48%
40%
30%
24%
75-79%
77%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.63
0.66
% American Indian
19%
5%
% Asian
1%
4%
% Hispanic
17%
47%
% Black
1%
6%
% White
55%
33%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $14,005 is higher than the state median of $11,421. The school district revenue/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,844 is higher than the state median of $11,323. The school district spending/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
This School District
This State (AZ)
Total Revenue
$16 MM
$12,837 MM
Spending
$14 MM
$12,727 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,005
$11,421
Spending / Student
$11,844
$11,323

Best Fountain Hills Unified District (4247) School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Fountain Hills Virtual Academy
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
16100 E Palisades Blvd
Fountain Hills, AZ 85268
(480) 664-5000
Grades: K-12
| 54 students
Rank: #22.
Fountain Hills Middle School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
16000 E Palisades Blvd
Fountain Hills, AZ 85268
(480) 664-5420
Grades: 4-8
| 237 students
Rank: #33.
Mcdowell Mountain Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
15414 N Mcdowell Mountain Rd
Fountain Hills, AZ 85268
(480) 664-5210
Grades: PK-5
| 418 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 5 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,153 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 45%
  • : 75-79% (Btm 50% in AZ)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 36% (Top 50%)
  • : 48% (Top 50%)
  • : 30% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AZ Dept. of Education

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