Show Low Unified District (4393)

500 W Old Linden Rd
Show Low, AZ 85901-4608
(District boundaries shown in map)
7/
10
Top 50%

Top Rankings

Show Low Unified District (4393) ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Arizona for:

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 6 public elementary schools serving 2,412 students in Show Low Unified District (4393). This district's average elementary testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Arizona.
Public Elementary Schools in Show Low Unified District (4393) have an average math proficiency score of 30% (versus the Arizona public elementary school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 44% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 30% 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
8 Schools
1,641 Schools
# Students
2,465 Students
760,691 Students
# Teachers
123 Teachers
33,869 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
20:1
20:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Show Low Unified District (4393), which is ranked within the top 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 80-84% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (AZ)
#229 out of 618 school districts
(Top 50%)
30%
34%
44%
40%
26%
24%
87%
77%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.46
0.66
% American Indian
5%
5%
% Asian
1%
4%
% Hispanic
22%
47%
% Black
1%
6%
% White
70%
33%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $10,286 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 $9,335 is less than the state median of $11,330. The school district spending/student has declined by 12% over four school years.
This School District
This State (AZ)
Total Revenue
$25 MM
$12,837 MM
Spending
$23 MM
$12,727 MM
Revenue / Student
$10,286
$11,428
Spending / Student
$9,335
$11,330

Best Show Low Unified District (4393) Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Linden Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1009 School House Ln
Show Low, AZ 85901
(928) 537-6017
Gr: K-5 | 201 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 21%
Rank: #22.
Show Low High School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1201 N. Cougar Lane
Show Low, AZ 85901
(928) 537-6200
Gr: 3-12 | 836 students Student-teacher ratio: 25:1 Minority enrollment: 30%
Rank: #33.
Nikolaus Homestead Elementary School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
761 E Mcneil
Show Low, AZ 85901
(928) 537-6150
Gr: K-5 | 407 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 32%
Rank: #44.
Whipple Ranch Elementary School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 35% )
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1350 N Central Ave
Show Low, AZ 85901
(928) 537-6050
Gr: PK-5 | 391 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 34%
Rank: #55.
Show Low Junior High School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
761 E Mcneil
Show Low, AZ 85901
(928) 537-6100
Gr: 6-8 | 564 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 30%
Rank: #66.
Wmi On Line
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
500w. Old Linden Rd.
Show Low, AZ 85901
(928) 537-6200
Gr: K-12 | 13 students Minority enrollment: 8%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 8 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 2,465 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 20:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 30%
  • : 87% (Top 20% in AZ)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 30% (Top 50%)
  • : 44% (Top 50%)
  • : 26% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AZ Dept. of Education

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