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Bullhead City School District (4378) 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 6 public elementary schools serving 2,261 students in Bullhead City School District (4378). This district's average elementary testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Arizona.
Public Elementary Schools in Bullhead City School District (4378) have an average math proficiency score of 15% (versus the Arizona public elementary school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 23% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 58% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Arizona public elementary school average of 67% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (AZ)
# Schools
6 Schools
1,644 Schools
# Students
2,261 Students
761,365 Students
# Teachers
121 Teachers
33,884 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
19:1
District Rank
Bullhead City School District (4378), 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 2021-2022 school year.
Overall District Rank
#503 out of 631 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15%
35%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
22%
40%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
15%
24%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.58
0.66
# American Indian Students
12 Students
37,923 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
5%
# Asian Students
29 Students
26,420 Students
% Asian Students
1%
4%
# Hispanic Students
1,139 Students
360,618 Students
% Hispanic Students
50%
47%
# Black Students
53 Students
44,373 Students
% Black Students
2%
6%
# White Students
941 Students
254,564 Students
% White Students
42%
33%
# Hawaiian Students
3 Students
2,710 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
84 Students
34,724 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
111
18,007
# Students in K Grade:
251
73,126
# Students in 1st Grade:
231
78,842
# Students in 2nd Grade:
283
82,537
# Students in 3rd Grade:
215
80,342
# Students in 4th Grade:
229
82,920
# Students in 5th Grade:
218
83,092
# Students in 6th Grade:
256
83,167
# Students in 7th Grade:
210
67,887
# Students in 8th Grade:
257
68,279
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
9,715
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
10,079
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
10,225
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
12,604
# Ungraded Students:
-
543
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $11,813 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 $10,819 is less than the state median of $11,323. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$27 MM
$12,837 MM
Spending
$25 MM
$12,727 MM
Revenue / Student
$11,813
$11,421
Spending / Student
$10,819
$11,323
Best Bullhead City School District (4378) Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Diamondback Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
2550 Tesota Way
Bullhead City, AZ 86442
(928) 758-6858
Bullhead City, AZ 86442
(928) 758-6858
Grades: PK-6
| 349 students
Rank: #22.
Desert Valley School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1066 Marina Blvd
Bullhead City, AZ 86442
(928) 758-6606
Bullhead City, AZ 86442
(928) 758-6606
Grades: PK-5
| 521 students
Rank: #33.
Coyote Canyon School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 29% )
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1820 Lakeside Dr
Bullhead City, AZ 86442
(928) 758-4909
Bullhead City, AZ 86442
(928) 758-4909
Grades: PK-8
| 81 students
Rank: #44.
Sunrise Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
2645 Landon Dr
Bullhead City, AZ 86429
(928) 219-3004
Bullhead City, AZ 86429
(928) 219-3004
Grades: PK-5
| 369 students
Rank: #55.
Fox Creek Jr High School
(Math: 10% | Reading: 22%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
3101 Desert Sky Blvd
Bullhead City, AZ 86442
(928) 758-2500
Bullhead City, AZ 86442
(928) 758-2500
Grades: 5-8
| 465 students
Rank: #66.
Bullhead City Middle School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 20%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1062 Hancock Rd
Bullhead City, AZ 86442
(928) 758-3921
Bullhead City, AZ 86442
(928) 758-3921
Grades: 5-8
| 476 students
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