Winslow Unified District (4387)

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Winslow, Arizona - 5 schools

An equity score of 47/100 ranks Winslow Unified District (4387) #144 of 437 districts in Arizona (state average 38). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.

At $10,962 per pupil, Winslow Unified District (4387) ranks #307 of 634 Arizona districts by per-pupil spending (Arizona districts). NCES F-33 finance data.

1,879
Total Enrollment
5
Schools
$10,962
Per-Pupil Spending
Combined, High
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

Winslow Unified District (4387) operates 5 public schools serving 1,879 students, placing it among the smallest districts in Arizona. The school portfolio breaks down into 3 combined, 1 high, 1 middle schools, a small enough portfolio that most families will interact with nearly every campus in the district at some point. These enrollment and school figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2024-25 release, and the district is based in Navajo County.

Per-pupil expenditure runs $10,962 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, in the upper half of 634 Arizona districts by per-pupil spending. See how Arizona compares in our national per-pupil spending analysis. The funding mix is 19.7% local, 46.2% state, and 34.1% federal, a balanced mix across local, state, and federal sources, spreading budget risk across funding cycles rather than concentrating it in one. The district's equity score is 47/100, ranked #144 of 437 in Arizona against a state average of 38, notably more even than the typical district in the state for how evenly funding reaches its schools.

Academic infrastructure includes 1 of 5 schools offering Advanced Placement (3 AP courses district-wide), a 275.2:1 student-counselor ratio, somewhat above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 61.3% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 36.7% Hispanic or Latino, 11.2% White, 0.5% African American across the district's schools. Its most demographically mixed campus is Washington School, with a diversity index of 70.0/100.

Its largest campus is Winslow High School, enrolling 647 students (35% of the district's total enrollment).

Winslow High School accounts for 34.4% of all Winslow Unified District (4387) student enrollment

That dominant concentration means Winslow Unified District (4387)-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: high. A single dominant campus often anchors a district's program offerings and staffing patterns; the share helps explain why district-wide averages may not reflect the typical neighbourhood-school experience. When one entity dominates a region's footprint, its programmatic and budget decisions effectively set policy for a majority of the affected population.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data NCES Common Core of Data

Winslow Unified District (4387) school enrollment varies 2.6× across entities

Winslow Unified District (4387) school enrollment ranges from 253 students (lowest) to 647 students (highest), a spread of 394 students. That relatively narrow ratio reflects an unusually homogeneous campus portfolio, most districts have a wider mix of school sizes. Per-school staffing ratios, programme availability, and capital-renovation cycles often diverge inside the same district based on enrollment shape.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data NCES Common Core of Data

Winslow Unified District (4387) student-counselor ratio is 275:1 — near the typical range (US average ~408) — within the typical range for U.S. public districts

student-counselor ratio is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: the ratio counts FTE counselors against total enrollment, districts that contract intervention or social-emotional staff outside the counselor classification may be under-counted Variation between sub-units within Winslow Unified District (4387) is typically wider than the Winslow Unified District (4387)-aggregate figure suggests.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection NCES Civil Rights Data Collection

Winslow Unified District (4387) chronic absenteeism rate is 61.3% — well above typical (typically associated with unusually large scale or acute resource constraints)

chronic absenteeism rate is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: a student is chronically absent if they miss ≥10% of enrolled days for any reason, illness, family obligations, or disengagement Values this far above typical often signal acute resource constraints or a structurally different scale than most peers — worth reading alongside the underlying counts, not the ratio alone.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22 NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22

Where does the funding come from?

34.1%
Federal
46.2%
State
19.7%
Local

Funding Equity

47
Equity Score
144 / 437
State Rank
38
State Average

This district has moderate funding equity. There may be room to improve funding diversity or resource allocation.

Student Demographics

Average demographic composition across 5 schools in Winslow Unified District (4387).

White 11.2%
Hispanic or Latino 36.7%
Multiracial 13.3%
Other 38.3%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Student-body diversity

Average diversity index 67.9/100

Average Simpson diversity index across Winslow Unified District (4387)'s schools, above the Arizona average of 47.2.

Most mixed schools

  1. 1 Washington School 70.0
  2. 2 Jefferson Elementary School 69.7
  3. 3 Bonnie Brennan School 68.4
  4. 4 Winslow Junior High School 66.8
  5. 5 Winslow High School 64.8

Programs & Resources

1 / 5
Schools with AP
3 AP courses total
275.2:1
Student-Counselor Ratio
61.3%
Chronically Absent

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22.

Schools in Winslow Unified District (4387)

School Enrollment
Winslow High School
647
Jefferson Elementary School
378
Winslow Junior High School
293
Washington School
254
Bonnie Brennan School
253

How Winslow Unified District (4387) Compares to Similar-Size Districts

The Arizona districts closest to this one in total enrollment.

District Enrollment Spending Funding Mix
Colorado River Union High School District (4381) Similar size Lower spending More locally funded
Thatcher Unified District (4219) Similar size Lower spending Similar funding mix
Holbrook Unified District (4389) Similar size Higher spending Similar funding mix
Cottonwood-Oak Creek Elementary District (4487) Similar size Similar spending More locally funded
Blue Ridge Unified School District No. 32 (4397) Similar size Similar spending More locally funded

Comparisons are relative to Winslow Unified District (4387)'s own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data and the F-33 Finance Survey.

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools are in Winslow Unified District (4387)?

Winslow Unified District (4387) has 5 schools, including 1 high, 3 combined, 1 middle. Total enrollment is 1,879 students.

How much does Winslow Unified District (4387) spend per student?

Winslow Unified District (4387) spends $10,962 per student. The district has an equity score of 47/100, ranking #144 in Arizona.

What is the demographic composition of Winslow Unified District (4387)?

Winslow Unified District (4387) students are 36.7% Hispanic or Latino, 11.2% White, 0.5% African American, averaged across 5 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.

What is the equity score for Winslow Unified District (4387)?

Winslow Unified District (4387) has an equity score of 47/100, ranking #144 out of 437 districts in Arizona.