School spending per student in Arizona, every district

Arizona Autism Charter Schools Inc. (91958) spent $31,388 per student on current operations in fiscal year 2022-23, the most of any Arizona district with 500 or more students; the median Arizona district with 1,000 or more students spent $10,493. Small rural districts and districts with many students in special programs spend more per student.

NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, fiscal year 2022-23 · current spending over fall 2022 membership · method

Current spending per student, Arizona, fiscal year 2022-23Arizona Autism Charter Schools Inc. (91958) $31,388; Pinon Unified District (4390) $22,666; Kayenta Unified School District #27 (4396) $22,283; Sanders Unified District (4156) $21,901; Baboquivari Unified School District #40 (4412) $21,062; Fort Thomas Unified District (4221) $20,223; Chinle Unified District (4158) $19,007; San Carlos Unified District (4210) $18,367; Liberty Traditional Charter School (10968) $17,657; Tuba City Unified School District #15 (4197) $17,430; Arizona median $10,493.010k20k30k40kArizona Autism Charter Schools Inc. (91958)$31,388Pinon Unified District (4390)$22,666Kayenta Unified School District #27 (4396)$22,283Sanders Unified District (4156)$21,901Baboquivari Unified School District #40 (4412)$21,062Fort Thomas Unified District (4221)$20,223Chinle Unified District (4158)$19,007San Carlos Unified District (4210)$18,367Liberty Traditional Charter School (10968)$17,657Tuba City Unified School District #15 (4197)$17,430Arizona median $10,493
Current spending per student, Arizona, fiscal year 2022-23Arizona Autism Charter Schools Inc. (91958) $31,388; Pinon Unified District (4390) $22,666; Kayenta Unified School District #27 (4396) $22,283; Sanders Unified District (4156) $21,901; Baboquivari Unified School District #40 (4412) $21,062; Fort Thomas Unified District (4221) $20,223; Chinle Unified District (4158) $19,007; San Carlos Unified District (4210) $18,367; Liberty Traditional Charter School (10968) $17,657; Tuba City Unified School District #15 (4197) $17,430; Arizona median $10,493.010k20k30k40kArizona Autism Charter Schools Inc.…$31,388Pinon Unified District (4390)$22,666Kayenta Unified School District #27…$22,283Sanders Unified District (4156)$21,901Baboquivari Unified School District…$21,062Fort Thomas Unified District (4221)$20,223Chinle Unified District (4158)$19,007San Carlos Unified District (4210)$18,367Liberty Traditional Charter School …$17,657Tuba City Unified School District #…$17,430Arizona median $10,493
Current spending per student, Arizona, fiscal year 2022-23Arizona Autism Charter Schools Inc. (91958) $31,388; Pinon Unified District (4390) $22,666; Kayenta Unified School District #27 (4396) $22,283; Sanders Unified District (4156) $21,901; Baboquivari Unified School District #40 (4412) $21,062; Fort Thomas Unified District (4221) $20,223; Chinle Unified District (4158) $19,007; San Carlos Unified District (4210) $18,367; Liberty Traditional Charter School (10968) $17,657; Tuba City Unified School District #15 (4197) $17,430; Arizona median $10,493.020k40kArizona Autism Charter Schools Inc. (91958)$31,388Pinon Unified District (4390)$22,666Kayenta Unified School District #27 (4396)$22,283Sanders Unified District (4156)$21,901Baboquivari Unified School District #40 (44…$21,062Fort Thomas Unified District (4221)$20,223Chinle Unified District (4158)$19,007San Carlos Unified District (4210)$18,367Liberty Traditional Charter School (10968)$17,657Tuba City Unified School District #15 (4197)$17,430Arizona median $10,493
Current spending per student, Arizona, fiscal year 2022-23Arizona Autism Charter Schools Inc. (91958) $31,388; Pinon Unified District (4390) $22,666; Kayenta Unified School District #27 (4396) $22,283; Sanders Unified District (4156) $21,901; Baboquivari Unified School District #40 (4412) $21,062; Fort Thomas Unified District (4221) $20,223; Chinle Unified District (4158) $19,007; San Carlos Unified District (4210) $18,367; Liberty Traditional Charter School (10968) $17,657; Tuba City Unified School District #15 (4197) $17,430; Arizona median $10,493.020k40kArizona Autism Charter Schools Inc. (91…$31,388Pinon Unified District (4390)$22,666Kayenta Unified School District #27 (43…$22,283Sanders Unified District (4156)$21,901Baboquivari Unified School District #40…$21,062Fort Thomas Unified District (4221)$20,223Chinle Unified District (4158)$19,007San Carlos Unified District (4210)$18,367Liberty Traditional Charter School (109…$17,657Tuba City Unified School District #15 (…$17,430Arizona median $10,493

The chart draws the top of the register below; its source is named under the register.

All 274 districts with 500 or more students, highest spending per student first

DistrictCountyStudents, fall 2022Per student
Arizona Autism Charter Schools Inc. (91958)Maricopa County721$31,388
Pinon Unified District (4390)Navajo County1,053$22,666
Kayenta Unified School District #27 (4396)Navajo County1,643$22,283
Sanders Unified District (4156)Apache County616$21,901
Baboquivari Unified School District #40 (4412)Pima County1,080$21,062
Fort Thomas Unified District (4221)Graham County620$20,223
Chinle Unified District (4158)Apache County3,164$19,007
San Carlos Unified District (4210)Gila County1,404$18,367
Liberty Traditional Charter School (10968)Maricopa County577$17,657
Tuba City Unified School District #15 (4197)Coconino County1,472$17,430
Balsz Elementary District (4268)Maricopa County2,176$17,133
Window Rock Unified District (4154)Apache County1,736$16,913
Phoenix Elementary District (4256)Maricopa County5,249$16,785
Empower College Prep (91277)Maricopa County1,047$16,251
Fort Huachuca Accommodation District (4167)Cochise County765$15,821
The other 259 on the list
DistrictCountyStudents, fall 2022Per student
Altar Valley Elementary District (4418)Pima County585$15,761
Ganado Unified School District (4157)Apache County1,158$15,455
Vista College Preparatory Inc. (91948)Maricopa County1,342$15,242
Colorado City Unified District (4370)Mohave County623$15,240
Bagdad Unified District (4468)Yavapai County512$15,182
Isaac Elementary District (4259)Maricopa County5,077$15,074
Continental Elementary District (4416)Pima County639$15,070
Palominas Elementary School District 49 (4180)Cochise County914$14,962
Roosevelt Elementary District (4279)Maricopa County7,214$14,789
Williams Unified District (4193)Coconino County668$14,315
Holbrook Unified District (4389)Navajo County1,843$14,237
Mohave Accelerated Learning Center (79498)Mohave County507$13,828
Tucson Unified District (4403)Pima County41,511$13,783
ASU Preparatory Academy (89949)Maricopa County514$13,663
Wilson Elementary District (4261)Maricopa County1,077$13,594
Whiteriver Unified District (4394)Navajo County2,364$13,546
Osborn Elementary District (4262)Maricopa County2,538$13,458
Mammoth-San Manuel Unified District (4439)Pinal County534$13,404
Parker Unified School District (4510)La Paz County1,722$13,358
Phoenix Union High School District (4286)Maricopa County27,900$13,194
Mayer Unified School District (4473)Yavapai County573$13,049
Creighton Elementary District (4263)Maricopa County5,075$13,023
Alhambra Elementary District (4280)Maricopa County10,157$12,777
Sedona-Oak Creek JUSD #9 (4467)Coconino County748$12,680
Tombstone Unified District (4168)Cochise County872$12,631
Eloy Elementary District (4448)Pinal County787$12,604
Page Unified School District #8 (4196)Coconino County2,462$12,592
Riverside Elementary District (4257)Maricopa County822$12,539
Tempe School District (4258)Maricopa County10,759$12,504
Murphy Elementary District (4265)Maricopa County1,229$12,466
Fountain Hills Unified District (4247)Maricopa County1,190$12,403
Willcox Unified District (4170)Cochise County1,076$12,351
Blue Ridge Unified School District No. 32 (4397)Navajo County1,754$12,342
Arizona Education Solutions (90758)Maricopa County1,204$12,339
Cicero Preparatory Academy (92316)Maricopa County502$12,245
Imagine Coolidge Elementary Inc. (89786)Pinal County681$12,213
Rosefield Charter Elementary School Inc. (87399)Maricopa County508$12,152
Mesa Unified District (4235)Maricopa County58,343$12,121
Amphitheater Unified District (4406)Pima County12,042$12,104
Washington Elementary School District (4260)Maricopa County19,328$12,008
Nadaburg Unified School District (4252)Maricopa County1,224$11,950
Cartwright Elementary District (4282)Maricopa County14,338$11,949
Flagstaff Unified District (4192)Coconino County9,043$11,945
Roosevelt Preparatory Academy (92704)Maricopa County640$11,934
Cholla Academy (5186)Maricopa County536$11,933
Bisbee Unified District (4169)Cochise County685$11,918
Heber-Overgaard Unified District (4392)Navajo County507$11,902
Portable Practical Educational Preparation Inc. ( (4431)Pima County726$11,876
Paradise Valley Unified District (4241)Maricopa County27,919$11,848
Edkey Inc. - Sequoia Charter School (6446)Maricopa County734$11,847
Tolleson Elementary District (4264)Maricopa County2,859$11,827
Round Valley Unified District (4155)Apache County1,376$11,823
Cottonwood-Oak Creek Elementary District (4487)Yavapai County1,823$11,818
Winslow Unified District (4387)Navajo County1,879$11,818
Blueprint Education (81041)Maricopa County607$11,787
Maryvale Preparatory Academy (90861)Maricopa County1,043$11,779
Somerton Elementary District (4500)Yuma County2,877$11,752
Imagine Prep Coolidge Inc. (90034)Pinal County526$11,705
Morenci Unified District (4230)Greenlee County1,524$11,633
Veritas Preparatory Academy (80992)Maricopa County801$11,598
Casa Grande Union High School District (4453)Pinal County4,002$11,543
Lincoln Preparatory Academy (92657)Maricopa County536$11,507
Apache Junction Unified District (4443)Pinal County3,021$11,498
Glendale Preparatory Academy (89829)Maricopa County610$11,487
Payson Unified District (4209)Gila County2,318$11,456
Arete Preparatory Academy (89486)Maricopa County560$11,439
Heritage Elementary School (81076)Maricopa County892$11,422
North Phoenix Preparatory Academy (90879)Maricopa County522$11,375
Camelback Education Inc (79905)Maricopa County617$11,373
Wickenburg Unified District (4236)Maricopa County1,298$11,366
Scottsdale Unified District (4240)Maricopa County21,177$11,306
Academy of Mathematics and Science Inc. (79961)Pima County792$11,285
Mingus Union High School District (4488)Yavapai County1,235$11,279
LEAD Charter Schools (79967)Maricopa County1,035$11,257
Tempe Union High School District (4287)Maricopa County12,664$11,252
Miami Unified District (4211)Gila County933$11,176
St Johns Unified District (4153)Apache County965$11,176
Douglas Unified District (4174)Cochise County3,852$11,157
American Virtual Academy (79461)Maricopa County6,392$11,148
Scottsdale Preparatory Academy (89756)Maricopa County875$11,110
Chandler Unified District #80 (4242)Maricopa County43,716$11,085
Archway Classical Academy Scottsdale (90857)Maricopa County1,059$11,082
Trivium Preparatory Academy (90859)Maricopa County894$11,055
Western School of Science and Technology Inc. (91937)Maricopa County522$11,046
Anthem Preparatory Academy (90532)Maricopa County1,029$11,036
Chandler Preparatory Academy (88299)Maricopa County713$11,035
Deer Valley Unified District (4246)Maricopa County33,199$10,940
American Charter Schools Foundation d.b.a. South P (80989)Maricopa County555$10,935
Gilbert Unified District (4239)Maricopa County33,281$10,928
Portable Practical Educational Preparation Inc. ( (87405)Maricopa County6,225$10,882
Glendale Union High School District (4285)Maricopa County16,535$10,875
Benson Unified School District (79226)Cochise County1,376$10,829
Union Elementary District (4277)Maricopa County1,685$10,823
Center for Academic Success Inc. (4191)Cochise County1,141$10,814
BASIS Charter Schools Inc. (92320)Yavapai County611$10,812
Glendale Elementary District (4271)Maricopa County9,450$10,795
Sierra Vista Unified District (4175)Cochise County4,761$10,745
Tucson Country Day School Inc. (79073)Pima County509$10,737
Noah Webster Schools - Mesa (10760)Maricopa County575$10,729
Chino Valley Unified District (4474)Yavapai County2,438$10,728
Coolidge Unified District (4442)Pinal County2,585$10,722
Pan-American Elementary Charter (79578)Maricopa County1,123$10,696
Marana Unified District (4404)Pima County12,823$10,680
Acorn Montessori Charter School (79437)Yavapai County518$10,637
Flowing Wells Unified District (4405)Pima County5,408$10,617
Fowler Elementary District (4273)Maricopa County3,815$10,609
Archway Classical Academy Arete (92312)Maricopa County538$10,589
Tolleson Union High School District (4288)Maricopa County13,741$10,581
Globe Unified District (4208)Gila County1,706$10,557
Dysart Unified District (4243)Maricopa County23,173$10,550
Bullhead City School District (4378)Mohave County2,394$10,543
Northland Preparatory Academy (4204)Coconino County641$10,527
Agua Fria Union High School District (4289)Maricopa County9,632$10,525
Archway Classical Academy Chandler (90917)Maricopa County533$10,518
Kyrene Elementary District (4267)Maricopa County14,401$10,500
Littleton Elementary District (4278)Maricopa County5,877$10,493
Florence Unified School District (4437)Pinal County9,090$10,483
Kaizen Education Foundation dba El Dorado High Sch (4342)Maricopa County726$10,448
Madison Elementary District (4270)Maricopa County5,844$10,428
Yuma Elementary District (4499)Yuma County9,117$10,416
ASU Preparatory Academy Digital (522074)Maricopa County3,455$10,406
Saddle Mountain Unified School District (4254)Maricopa County3,146$10,380
Success School (79453)Maricopa County982$10,375
BASIS Charter Schools Inc. (92863)Maricopa County534$10,371
Archway Classical Academy Veritas (90916)Maricopa County716$10,365
Gadsden Elementary District (4505)Yuma County5,133$10,364
Laveen Elementary District (4276)Maricopa County7,766$10,353
Imagine Charter Elementary at Desert West Inc. (88367)Maricopa County694$10,349
Horizon Community Learning Center Inc. (79264)Maricopa County698$10,337
Yuma Union High School District (4507)Yuma County11,380$10,302
North Star Charter School Inc. (79701)Maricopa County1,136$10,279
Avondale Elementary District (4272)Maricopa County5,898$10,264
Safford Unified District (4218)Graham County2,943$10,262
Crane Elementary District (4501)Yuma County6,077$10,261
Archway Classical Academy Glendale (91878)Maricopa County559$10,252
Casa Grande Elementary District (4446)Pinal County6,579$10,237
Tanque Verde Unified District (4408)Pima County2,245$10,237
Camp Verde Unified District (4470)Yavapai County1,582$10,228
Pendergast Elementary District (4283)Maricopa County8,266$10,225
Arizona School For The Arts (4345)Maricopa County814$10,200
Prescott Unified District (4466)Yavapai County3,948$10,182
Academy of Tucson Inc. (78897)Pima County501$10,164
Sunnyside Unified District (4407)Pima County14,541$10,153
BASIS Charter Schools Inc. (90862)Maricopa County737$10,142
Vail Unified District (4413)Pima County14,533$10,071
Harvest Power Community Development Group Inc. (79501)Yuma County1,679$10,049
Catalina Foothills Unified District (4410)Pima County5,252$10,030
Legacy Traditional School - Peoria (850099)Maricopa County657$10,027
Archway Classical Academy Lincoln (92656)Maricopa County734$10,026
Peoria Unified School District (4237)Maricopa County36,527$10,026
Litchfield Elementary District (4281)Maricopa County10,828$9,992
Desert Heights Charter Schools (81099)Maricopa County907$9,987
Archway Classical Academy North Phoenix (91758)Maricopa County818$9,978
Tucson Youth Development/ACE Charter High School (4422)Pima County550$9,976
Legacy Traditional School - Goodyear (1000283)Maricopa County586$9,951
Buckeye Union High School District (4284)Maricopa County5,406$9,921
Mohave Valley Elementary District (4379)Mohave County1,201$9,919
Mohave Accelerated Elementary School Inc. (85516)Mohave County541$9,909
Buckeye Elementary District (4269)Maricopa County5,725$9,900
Colorado River Union High School District (4381)Mohave County1,906$9,882
Academy of Mathematics and Science South Inc. (90878)Pima County5,818$9,873
Masada Charter School Inc. (79499)Mohave County508$9,837
Academy of Mathematics and Science Inc. (92768)Maricopa County1,058$9,771
GAR LLC dba Student Choice High School (78997)Maricopa County2,040$9,768
Arizona Connections Academy Charter School Inc. (87407)Maricopa County2,576$9,760
The Paideia Academies Inc (91250)Maricopa County821$9,721
J O Combs Unified School District (4445)Pinal County4,401$9,719
P.L.C. Charter Schools (6235)Maricopa County875$9,709
Kingman Unified School District (79598)Mohave County7,178$9,690
Maricopa Unified School District (4441)Pinal County8,731$9,671
BASIS Charter Schools Inc. (91280)Maricopa County744$9,669
American Charter Schools Foundation d.b.a. Peoria (79875)Maricopa County549$9,659
Legacy Traditional School - Mesa (1001397)Maricopa County502$9,647
Toltec School District (4450)Pinal County1,133$9,641
Santa Cruz Valley Unified District (4458)Santa Cruz County3,673$9,639
Cave Creek Unified District (4244)Maricopa County4,499$9,626
Daisy Education Corporation dba Sonoran Science Ac (79049)Pima County791$9,613
Pima Unified District (4220)Graham County1,096$9,612
Higley Unified School District (4248)Maricopa County13,040$9,611
BASIS Charter Schools Inc. (91339)Maricopa County692$9,597
BASIS Charter Schools Inc. (90508)Maricopa County565$9,595
BASIS Charter Schools Inc. (81078)Maricopa County994$9,578
Kaizen Education Foundation dba Mission Heights Pr (90548)Maricopa County631$9,509
Ball Charter Schools (Hearn) (4294)Maricopa County663$9,499
Legacy Traditional School - North Phoenix (1000568)Maricopa County535$9,422
Kingman Academy Of Learning (4383)Mohave County1,349$9,417
Humboldt Unified District (4469)Yavapai County5,606$9,405
E-Institute Charter Schools Inc. (79059)Maricopa County818$9,378
Happy Valley School Inc. (79081)Maricopa County546$9,363
CAFA Inc. dba Learning Foundation and Performing (90327)Maricopa County738$9,332
Fit Kids Inc. dba Champion Schools (78783)Maricopa County1,274$9,297
Archway Classical Academy Trivium West (90915)Maricopa County886$9,292
Liberty Elementary District (4266)Maricopa County4,450$9,201
Leading Edge Academy Maricopa (90637)Maricopa County804$9,175
East Mesa Charter Elementary School Inc. (87401)Maricopa County628$9,167
Nogales Unified District (4457)Santa Cruz County5,687$9,157
Queen Creek Unified District (4245)Maricopa County13,818$9,137
BASIS Charter Schools Inc. (91309)Pima County801$9,131
Math and Science Success Academy Inc. (89852)Pima County727$9,084
Paragon Management Inc. (5180)Maricopa County2,794$9,051
Show Low Unified District (4393)Navajo County2,569$8,990
Edkey Inc. - Sequoia Pathway Academy (92226)Maricopa County843$8,948
Thatcher Unified District (4219)Graham County1,849$8,891
Lake Havasu Unified District (4368)Mohave County5,478$8,884
Legacy Traditional School - East Mesa (834265)Maricopa County1,049$8,877
BASIS Charter Schools Inc. (92997)Maricopa County643$8,860
Edkey Inc. - Sequoia Choice Schools (4329)Maricopa County3,623$8,858
BASIS Charter Schools Inc. (6361)Maricopa County806$8,842
Legacy Traditional School - Chandler (91133)Maricopa County1,102$8,832
Legacy Traditional School - Gilbert (92047)Maricopa County1,083$8,829
American Leadership Academy Inc. (4348)Maricopa County13,070$8,818
Daisy Education Corporation dba Paragon Science Ac (89917)Maricopa County548$8,805
Sahuarita Unified District (4411)Pima County6,483$8,786
Legacy Traditional School - Phoenix (873957)Maricopa County1,312$8,779
Legacy Traditional School - Queen Creek (92610)Pinal County1,119$8,752
BASIS Charter Schools Inc. (92318)Maricopa County666$8,743
Eduprize Schools LLC (89412)Pinal County3,119$8,577
BASIS Charter Schools Inc. (91949)Maricopa County840$8,576
The Charter Foundation Inc. (6355)Maricopa County627$8,544
The Grande Innovation Academy (92978)Pinal County829$8,521
BASIS Charter Schools Inc. (273398)Maricopa County673$8,519
Highland Prep (92982)Maricopa County514$8,490
Legacy Traditional School - Surprise (92879)Maricopa County2,263$8,487
BASIS Charter Schools Inc. (90842)Maricopa County1,146$8,482
Legacy Traditional School - Avondale (91135)Maricopa County1,305$8,479
Synergy Public School Inc. (92981)Maricopa County595$8,454
Legacy Traditional School - Glendale (850100)Maricopa County1,273$8,423
Morrison Education Group Inc. (90192)Maricopa County575$8,417
Academy Del Sol Inc. (90199)Pima County720$8,406
San Tan Montessori School Inc. (89798)Maricopa County867$8,344
Calibre Academy (79055)Maricopa County546$8,337
The Odyssey Preparatory Academy Inc. (90287)Maricopa County3,437$8,274
Legacy Traditional School - North Chandler (850101)Maricopa County935$8,222
Horizon Community Learning Center Inc. (92620)Maricopa County820$8,185
Legacy Traditional School - Casa Grande (92199)Pinal County1,543$8,178
Choice Academies Inc. (90138)Maricopa County658$8,147
Ridgeline Academy Inc. (4301)Maricopa County1,022$8,122
Heritage Academy Inc. (4336)Maricopa County1,665$8,063
Legacy Traditional School ? Laveen Village (91763)Maricopa County1,084$7,992
Legacy Traditional School - Maricopa (88360)Pinal County1,268$7,957
Legacy Traditional School - West Surprise (1000560)Maricopa County1,165$7,896
Legacy Traditional School - Northwest Tucson (91137)Pima County1,321$7,809
BASIS Charter Schools Inc. (934316)Maricopa County770$7,749
Heritage Academy Laveen Inc. (92520)Maricopa County650$7,748
Snowflake Unified District (4391)Navajo County2,948$7,717
BASIS Charter Schools Inc. (92736)Maricopa County690$7,686
American Basic Schools LLC (79215)Maricopa County699$7,655
Heritage Academy Gateway Inc. (92519)Maricopa County1,370$7,535
BASIS Charter Schools Inc. (90841)Maricopa County974$7,533
Juniper Tree Academy (79064)Yuma County986$7,457
Edkey Inc. - Pathfinder Academy (81045)Maricopa County1,035$7,394
Leman Academy of Excellence Inc. (92730)Pima County5,003$7,305
Benjamin Franklin Charter School - Queen Creek (4355)Maricopa County3,145$7,178
Reid Traditional Schools' Valley Academy Inc. (4306)Maricopa County685$7,107
Pima County Accommodation School District (4401)Pima County907$6,965
Career Success Schools (79047)Maricopa County1,071$6,934
Candeo Schools Inc. (89758)Maricopa County594$6,332
Arizona Community Development Corporation (79947)Pima County2,038$4,999
Educational Options Foundation (90201)Maricopa County624$3,655

Source: NCES F-33 fiscal year 2022-23: current expenditures for elementary and secondary education (TCURELSC) over fall membership (V33).

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