C+
Colorado River Union High School District
Public school districtGrades 9–12
Serves Bullhead City.
Students
1,847
Schools
3
Spent per student
$11,043
AZ $12,318
Students per teacher
21:1
Debt
$25.4M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Colorado River Union High School District
- School Grade C+: better than 39% of Arizona districts
- Math proficiency 18 pts below the state
- Reading / language arts 22 pts below the state
- Spends 10% less per student than the AZ average
- 21 students per teacher
- Debt of $25.4M, about $13,736 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Katherine.
PK–54 elementary schoolsBullhead City School District
6–83 middle schoolsBullhead City School District
9–122 high schoolsThis district
Test scores vs. AZ
2020–21Math proficiency13%
State average 31.2%
Reading / language arts17%
State average 38.5%
Graduation rate (4-year)77%
State average 77.3%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$11,043 per student · 10% below AZ
Spending
Classroom instruction 46%Support & administration 52%Other 3%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 51%State 28%Federal 20%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
1,809’20
1,874’21
1,906’22
1,875’23
1,847’24
About steady.
Students
White 46%Hispanic 45%Two or more races 4%American Indian/Alaska Native 2%Black 2%Asian 1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%
Schools in the district
3 public schools.
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.