Bicentennial Union High School District
Public school districtGrades 9–12Regional · 2 towns
Serves Parker and Quartzsite.
Students
120
Schools
1
Spent per student
$20,331
AZ $12,318
Students per teacher
14:1
What stands out about Bicentennial Union High School District
- Math proficiency 21 pts below the state
- Reading / language arts 29 pts below the state
- Graduation rate (4-year) 13 pts above the state
- Spends 65% more per student than the AZ average
- 14 students per teacher
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Sunwest.
PK–8Wenden Elementary SchoolWenden Elementary District
9–12Salome High SchoolThis district
Test scores vs. AZ
2020–21Math proficiency10%
State average 31.2% · small group: the state reports 0–20%
Reading / language arts10%
State average 38.5% · small group: the state reports 0–20%
Graduation rate (4-year)90%
State average 77.3% · small group: the state reports 80–100%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$20,331 per student · 65% above AZ
Spending
Classroom instruction 49%Support & administration 45%Other 7%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 65%State 10%Federal 25%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
119’20
136’21
126’22
118’23
120’24
About steady.
Students
Hispanic 70%White 23%Two or more races 5%Black <1%Asian <1%
Schools in the district
1 public school.
Towns served
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.