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Pinon Unified District (4390) School District

Navajo Hwy 41
Pinon, AZ 86510
(District boundaries shown in map)
1/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2025 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 699 students in Pinon Unified District (4390) School District. 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 Pinon Unified District (4390) School District have an average math proficiency score of 8% (versus the Arizona public elementary school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 14% (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
4 Schools
1,644 Schools
# Students
1,039 Students
761,365 Students
# Teachers
75 Teachers
33,884 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Pinon Unified District (4390) School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 607 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 72% has increased from 60-64% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (AZ)
#590 out of 631 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(22-23)
10%
34%
14%
40%
6-9%
24%
(22-23)
72%
77%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.04
0.66
% American Indian
98%
5%
% Asian
n/a
4%
% Hispanic
n/a
47%
% Black
n/a
6%
% White
n/a
33%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $19,555 is higher than the state median of $11,421. The school district revenue/student has declined by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $22,037 is higher than the state median of $11,323. The school district spending/student has declined by 7% over four school years.
This School District
This State (AZ)
Total Revenue
$20 MM
$12,837 MM
Spending
$23 MM
$12,727 MM
Revenue / Student
$19,555
$11,421
Spending / Student
$22,037
$11,323

Best Pinon Unified District (4390) School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Pinon Accelerated Middle School
(Math: 9% | Reading: 16%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1 Mile North Of Hwy 41
Pinon, AZ 86510
(928) 725-2301
Grades: 6-8
| 265 students
Rank: #22.
Pinon Elementary School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1 Mile North Of Hwy 41
Pinon, AZ 86510
(928) 725-2201
Grades: PK-5
| 434 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,039 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 100%
  • : 72% (Btm 50% in AZ)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 10% (Btm 50%)
  • : 14% (Btm 50%)
  • : 6-9% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AZ Dept. of Education

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