B
Marana Unified District
Public school districtGrades PK–12
Serves Marana.
Students
12,845
Schools
20
Spent per student
$11,510
AZ $12,318
Students per teacher
16:1
Debt
$188.6M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Marana Unified District
- School Grade B: better than 64% of Arizona districts
- Graduation rate (4-year) 7 pts above the state
- Spends 7% less per student than the AZ average
- 16 students per teacher
- Debt of $188.6M, about $14,685 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Elephant Head.
PK–86 schoolsSahuarita Unified District
86 middle schoolsSahuarita Unified District
84 middle schoolsSahuarita Unified District
9–122 high schoolsSahuarita Unified District
Test scores vs. AZ
2020–21Math proficiency31%
State average 31.2%
Reading / language arts37%
State average 38.5%
Graduation rate (4-year)84%
State average 77.3%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$11,510 per student · 7% below AZ
Spending
Classroom instruction 54%Support & administration 42%Other 4%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 38%State 52%Federal 9%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
12,395’20
12,650’21
12,823’22
12,872’23
12,845’24
Up 3.6% since 2020.
Students
White 48%Hispanic 42%Two or more races 5%Black 2%Asian 2%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%
Schools in the district
20 public schools.
Dove Mountain K-8
A−1,004 students19:1
Twin Peaks Elementary School
B+886 students15:1
Gladden Farms Elementary
A−742 students17:1
Marjorie W Estes Elementary School
C+601 students11:1
Quail Run Elementary School
B539 students13:1
Picture Rocks Elementary
C460 students13:1
Butterfield Elementary School
B459 students13:1
Rattlesnake Ridge Elementary
A−455 students15:1
Coyote Trail Elementary School
B+453 students14:1
Ironwood Elementary School
A−406 students14:1
Degrazia Elementary School
B396 students13:1
Roadrunner Elementary School
C372 students13:1
Marana Middle School
B−941 students17:1
Tortolita Middle School
C+512 students16:1
Marana High School
C+2,437 students20:1
Mountain View High School
B−1,827 students20:1
MCAT High School
D−163 students14:1
A. C. E.
0 students0:1
MUSD Early Learning and Resource Center
150 students
Marana Distance Learning
D−42 students
Nearby districts
Compare spending and schools next door.
District facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES directory and district boundaries) and the U.S. Census Bureau school finance survey. Test scores and graduation: EDFacts via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. Neighbor ratings are opinions.