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Nogales Unified District (4457) School District

310 W Plum St
Nogales, AZ 85621-2613
(District boundaries shown in map)
: 
6/
10
Top 50%
Tel: (520) 287-0800

Top Rankings

Nogales Unified District (4457) School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Arizona for:

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there are 11 public schools serving 5,701 students in Nogales Unified District (4457) School District. This district's average testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Arizona.
51³Ô¹ÏÍøºÚÁÏ in Nogales Unified District (4457) School District have an average math proficiency score of 26% (versus the Arizona public school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 33% (versus the 41% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 100% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Arizona public school average of 66% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (AZ)
# Schools
11 Schools
2,476 Schools
# Students
5,701 Students
1,123,989 Students
# Teachers
269 Teachers
50,048 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
21:1
21:1

Student By Grade

Comparison of Students By Grade Trends

GradeNogales Unified District (4457) School DistrictArizona
Pre-K2229
Kind333103
1401111
2390116
3355113
4369117
5378117
6439117
7478118
8420120
9572126
10600130
11517127
12427136
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District Rank

Nogales Unified District (4457) 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 92% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Definition of Terms
This School District
State Average (AZ)
#277 out of 618 school districts
(Top 50%)

Overall School District Rank Trends

YearNogales Unified District (4457) School District
2023#277
2022#323
2021#462
2019#339
2018#300
2017#330
2016#356
2015#396
2014#259
2013#236
2012#158
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27%
34%

Math Proficiency Trends

YearNogales Unified District (4457) School DistrictArizona
202327%34%
202229%35%
202112%32%
201940%45%
201840%45%
201736%42%
201631%39%
201532%38%
201468%63%
201366%63%
201269%63%
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33%
40%

Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends

YearNogales Unified District (4457) School DistrictArizona
202233%40%
202123%39%
201938%45%
201840%44%
201736%42%
201632%40%
201527%38%
201480%79%
201379%78%
201282%77%
201181%77%
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18%
24%
92%
77%

Graduation Rate Trends

YearNogales Unified District (4457) School DistrictArizona
202392%77%
202288%77%
202191%76%
202090%76%
201993%78%
201892%78%
201790%78%
201691%80%
201588%79%
201486%77%
201386%76%
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Students by Ethnicity:

0.01
0.66

Comparison of Diversity Score Trends

YearNogales Unified District (4457) School DistrictArizona
20230.020.65
20220.020.65
20210.020.66
20200.020.65
20190.020.65
20150.240.64
20140.020.64
20130.030.64
20120.030.64
20110.020.65
20100.030.64
20090.020.64
20080.030.63
20070.030.63
20060.030.63
20050.030.62
20040.040.63
20030.030.63
20020.030.62
20010.040.62
20000.040.62
19990.060.60
19980.060.59
19970.060.58
19960.060.58
19950.060.58
19940.070.57
19930.080.56
19920.090.56
19910.130.54
19900.130.53
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% American Indian
n/a
5%
% Asian
n/a
3%

Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2019-2023)

YearNogales Unified District (4457) School DistrictArizona
20231%3%
20221%3%
20211%3%
20201%3%
20191%3%
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% Hispanic
100%
48%

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)

YearNogales Unified District (4457) School DistrictArizona
202399%47%
202299%47%
202199%46%
202099%45%
201999%45%
2018100%45%
2017100%45%
2016100%45%
201564%45%
201499%44%
201399%43%
201299%43%
201199%42%
201099%41%
200999%41%
200899%42%
200799%41%
200699%39%
200599%38%
200498%37%
200398%36%
200298%35%
200198%33%
200098%33%
199997%32%
199897%31%
199797%30%
199697%30%
199597%29%
199496%28%
199396%27%
199295%25%
199194%25%
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% Black
n/a
6%

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-1991)

YearNogales Unified District (4457) School DistrictArizona
19912%3%
19902%3%
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% White
n/a
34%

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2014)

YearNogales Unified District (4457) School DistrictArizona
20141%41%
20131%42%
20121%42%
20111%42%
20101%44%
20091%44%
20081%44%
20071%45%
20061%47%
20051%48%
20042%48%
20032%49%
20022%50%
20012%52%
20002%53%
19993%54%
19983%56%
19973%57%
19963%57%
19953%58%
19944%59%
19934%60%
19925%61%
19914%65%
19905%66%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
4%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $9,215 in this school district is less 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 $9,378 is less than the state median of $11,323. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Definition of Terms
This School District
This State (AZ)
Total Revenue
$53 MM
$12,837 MM

Total Revenues Trends

YearNogales Unified District (4457) School DistrictArizona
2023$53 MM$4 MM
2022$52 MM$4 MM
2021$53 MM$4 MM
2020$52 MM$4 MM
2019$49 MM$4 MM
2018$45 MM$4 MM
2017$44 MM$4 MM
2016$44 MM$3 MM
2015$44 MM$3 MM
2014$45 MM$3 MM
2012$44 MM$3 MM
2011$45 MM$3 MM
2010$44 MM$3 MM
2009$50 MM$2 MM
2008$55 MM$2 MM
2007$53 MM$2 MM
2006$51 MM$2 MM
2005$48 MM$2 MM
2004$47 MM$2 MM
2003$43 MM$2 MM
2002$39 MM$2 MM
2001$42 MM$1 MM
2000$37 MM$8 MM
1999$35 MM$2 MM
1998$34 MM$2 MM
1997$33 MM$7 MM
1996$33 MM$6 MM
1995$31 MM$6 MM
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Spending
$54 MM
$12,727 MM

Total Expenditure Trends

YearNogales Unified District (4457) School DistrictArizona
2023$53 MM$4 MM
2022$48 MM$4 MM
2021$53 MM$4 MM
2020$48 MM$4 MM
2019$49 MM$4 MM
2018$43 MM$4 MM
2017$41 MM$3 MM
2016$40 MM$3 MM
2015$42 MM$2 MM
2014$41 MM$3 MM
2012$40 MM$3 MM
2011$40 MM$2 MM
2010$42 MM$2 MM
2009$49 MM$2 MM
2008$49 MM$2 MM
2007$49 MM$2 MM
2006$46 MM$2 MM
2005$45 MM$2 MM
2004$43 MM$1 MM
2003$42 MM$1 MM
2002$42 MM$1 MM
2001$30 MM$2 MM
2000$33 MM$8 MM
1999$31 MM$2 MM
1998$30 MM$2 MM
1997$32 MM$6 MM
1996$37 MM$6 MM
1995$33 MM$6 MM
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Revenue / Student
$9,215
$11,421

Average Revenue Per Student Trends

YearNogales Unified District (4457) School DistrictArizona
2023$9,237$10,782
2022$9,224$10,794
2021$9,543$11,986
2020$9,224$10,794
2019$8,649$11,173
2018$7,774$11,763
2017$7,511$10,306
2016$7,630$9,541
2015$7,494$9,449
2014$7,558$8,489
2012$7,555$9,312
2011$7,586$9,958
2010$7,337$9,449
2009$8,447$9,374
2008$9,101$9,689
2007$8,452$9,028
2006$8,278$7,988
2005$7,771$7,640
2004$7,568$7,113
2003$6,818$6,846
2002$6,127$7,000
2001$6,608$5,056
2000$5,820$26,222
1999$5,550$5,976
1998$5,442$5,422
1997$5,115$15,154
1995$4,840$5,429
1992$4,375$5,848
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Spending / Student
$9,378
$11,323

Average Expenditure Per Student Trends

YearNogales Unified District (4457) School DistrictArizona
2023$9,401$10,054
2022$8,590$10,562
2021$9,712$11,177
2020$8,590$10,562
2019$8,613$10,609
2018$7,433$11,165
2017$7,075$9,883
2016$6,891$8,430
2015$7,179$8,879
2014$6,878$8,678
2012$6,835$9,270
2011$6,752$9,464
2010$7,029$8,879
2009$8,271$8,323
2008$8,034$8,177
2007$7,829$7,648
2006$7,537$7,012
2005$7,251$6,644
2004$6,919$6,165
2003$6,645$5,701
2002$6,693$6,081
2001$4,641$6,763
2000$5,204$24,897
1999$4,998$6,021
1998$4,866$5,233
1997$5,100$13,894
1995$5,051$5,519
1992$4,215$5,527
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Best Nogales Unified District (4457) School District 51³Ô¹ÏÍøºÚÁÏ (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Francisco Vasquez De Coronado Elementary School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
2301 N Al Harrison Rd
Nogales, AZ 85621
(520) 377-2885
Gr: K-5 | 497 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #22.
Robert Bracker Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
121 Camino Diez Mandamientos
Nogales, AZ 85621
(520) 397-7213
Gr: K-5 | 271 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1
Rank: #33.
Desert Shadows Middle School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
340 Blvd. Del Rey David
Nogales, AZ 85621
(520) 377-2646
Gr: 6-8 | 765 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1
Rank: #44.
Challenger Elementary School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
901 E Calle Mayer
Nogales, AZ 85621
(520) 377-0544
Gr: K-5 | 376 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1
Rank: #55.
Nogales High School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1905 N Apache Blvd
Nogales, AZ 85621
(520) 377-2021
Gr: 9-12 | 1,795 student Student-teacher ratio: 25:1
Rank: #66.
Mary L Welty Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1050 W Cimarron St
Nogales, AZ 85621
(520) 287-0880
Gr: K-5 | 379 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1
Rank: #77.
Pierson High School
Alternative School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
451 N. Arroyo Blvd
Nogales, AZ 85621
(520) 287-0915
Gr: 9-12 | 155 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1
Rank: #88.
Lincoln Elementary School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
652 N Tyler Ave
Nogales, AZ 85621
(520) 287-0870
Gr: PK-5 | 414 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1
Rank: #99.
Wade Carpenter Middle School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
595 W Kino St
Nogales, AZ 85621
(520) 287-0820
Gr: 6-8 | 557 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1
Rank: #1010.
Nusd Online
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
451 N Arroyo Blvd
Nogales, AZ 85621
(520) 287-0915
Gr: K-12 | 186 students Student-teacher ratio: 186:1
Rank: #1111.
A J Mitchell Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
855 N Bautista St
Nogales, AZ 85621
(520) 287-0840
Gr: K-5 | 306 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Nogales Unified District (4457) School District?
Nogales Unified District (4457) School District manages 11 public schools serving 5,701 students.
What is the rank of Nogales Unified District (4457) School District?
Nogales Unified District (4457) School District is ranked #313 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: Highest graduation rate (Top 5%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Nogales Unified District (4457) School District?
100% of Nogales Unified District (4457) School District students are Hispanic.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Nogales Unified District (4457) School District?
Nogales Unified District (4457) School District has a student/teacher ratio of 21:1, which is higher than the Arizona state average of 18:1.
What is Nogales Unified District (4457) School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $9,378 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 Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 11 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 5,701 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 21:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 100%
  • : 92% (Top 5% in AZ)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 27% (Top 50%)
  • : 33% (Btm 50%)
  • : 18% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AZ Dept. of Education

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