C+
Grand Canyon Unified District
Public school districtGrades PK–12
Serves Tusayan.
Students
258
Schools
2
Spent per student
$23,894
AZ $12,318
Students per teacher
9:1
What stands out about Grand Canyon Unified District
- School Grade C+: better than 38% of Arizona districts
- Math proficiency 9 pts below the state
- Reading / language arts 12 pts below the state
- Spends 94% more per student than the AZ average
- 9 students per teacher
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Tusayan.
PK–8Grand Canyon ElementaryThis district
9–12Grand Canyon High SchoolThis district
Test scores vs. AZ
2020–21Math proficiency22%
State average 31.2%
Reading / language arts27%
State average 38.5%
Graduation rate (4-year)75%
State average 77.3% · small group: the state reports 50–100%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$23,894 per student · 94% above AZ
Spending
Classroom instruction 44%Support & administration 52%Other 4%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 45%State 36%Federal 19%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
263’20
274’21
254’22
246’23
258’24
About steady.
Students
Hispanic 34%White 34%American Indian/Alaska Native 28%Two or more races 3%Asian <1%
Schools in the district
2 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.