Top Rankings
Globe Unified District (4208) ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Arizona for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 1,163 students in Globe Unified District (4208). 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 Globe Unified District (4208) have an average math proficiency score of 13% (versus the Arizona public elementary school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 21% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 65% 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
4 Schools
1,641 Schools
# Students
1,671 Students
760,691 Students
# Teachers
78 Teachers
33,869 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
21:1
21:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Globe Unified District (4208), 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 87% has increased from 85-89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#461 out of 618 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
13%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
22%
40%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
10%
24%
Graduation Rate
87%
77%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.69
0.66
% American Indian
25%
5%
% Asian
1%
4%
% Hispanic
38%
47%
% Black
n/a
6%
% White
33%
33%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $11,168 in this school district is less than the state median of $11,428. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $9,765 is less than the state median of $11,330. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$19 MM
$12,837 MM
Spending
$16 MM
$12,727 MM
Revenue / Student
$11,168
$11,428
Spending / Student
$9,765
$11,330
Best Globe Unified District (4208) Public Elementary Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Tiger Knowledge Online (Tko)
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
460 N Willow St
Globe, AZ 85501
(928) 402-6000
Globe, AZ 85501
(928) 402-6000
Gr: K-12 | 17 students Minority enrollment: 59%
Rank: #22.
Copper Rim Elementary School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 19%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1600 Mesquite
Globe, AZ 85501
(928) 402-5800
Globe, AZ 85501
(928) 402-5800
Gr: PK-5 | 745 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 66%
Rank: #33.
High Desert Middle School
(Math: 10% | Reading: 22%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
4000 High Desert
Globe, AZ 85501
(928) 402-5900
Globe, AZ 85501
(928) 402-5900
Gr: 6-8 | 401 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 65%
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