Bowie Unified District (4171) School District
School District · Bowie, Arizona
Avg Rating
7.0
out of 10
Schools
2
1 elem, 1 high
Enrollment
58
Student-Teacher Ratio
11.6:1
Avg Rating
7.0
out of 10
Schools
2
1 elem, 1 high
Enrollment
58
Student-Teacher Ratio
11.6:1
Evaluating Bowie Unified District (4171)?
A district shares budget, policy, and attendance zones across its schools — use this page to judge Bowie Unified District (4171) as a whole, then compare how its individual schools differ.
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Start with these real page-level signals, then use the full table and map below.
Bowie Elementary School
Bowie · Elementary. Compare this profile against district averages, level fit, and attendance-zone reality below.
How this district compares
Per-pupil spending
$26,369
+$15,193 vs Arizona median
District size
58 students
Smaller than Arizona median
Top-Rated Schools in Bowie Unified District (4171)
Ranked by MySchoolScout composite rating using only schools with real test data (1 of 2). "Value" = points above what student poverty predicts. Estimated (proxy) scores are excluded.
| # | School | Rating |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bowie Elementary School | 7.0 / 10 |
See all 2 schools — including those with estimated data — in the full directory below. How we rate schools.
About Bowie Unified District (4171)
Bowie Unified District (4171) is a Bowie, Arizona school district serving 2 schools.The district educates 58 students with a student-teacher ratio of 11.6:1. District-level spending was $26,369 per student in fiscal year 2023 (NCES F-33).
With an average rating of 7.0/10, Bowie Unified District (4171) is among the strongest-performing districts in the state.
The highest-rated school in the district is Bowie Elementary School, which has a composite score of 7.0/10.
In standardized testing, Bowie Unified District (4171) students show an average math proficiency of 15.6% and ELA proficiency of 30.7%.
The district includes 1 elementary school, and 1 high school.
District Map
Schools in Bowie Unified District (4171), colored by MySchoolScout rank. Click a pin for details.
District Average Test Scores
Average proficiency across all schools in Bowie Unified District (4171) with test data.
Schools in Bowie Unified District (4171)
2 schoolsElementary Schools1
High Schools1
District Details
- State
- Arizona
- City
- Bowie
- Total Enrollment
- 58
- Teachers (FTE)
- 5
- District spending per student
- $26,369NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
- Child poverty rate
- 18.5%Census SAIPE · 2024
- District directory year
- 2023
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools are in Bowie Unified District (4171)?
Bowie Unified District (4171) has 2 schools in total — 1 elementary, and 1 high schools. You can explore each school's ratings and details on this page.
What is the average rating for Bowie Unified District (4171)?
The average composite rating for Bowie Unified District (4171) is 7.0/10. This score is calculated from the individual ratings of all schools with academic data in the district.
What is the district spending per student in Bowie Unified District (4171)?
Bowie Unified District (4171)'s district-level spending was $26,369 per student in fiscal year 2023, according to NCES F-33. This is district context, not an individual-school expense.
What is the student-teacher ratio in Bowie Unified District (4171)?
The average student-teacher ratio in Bowie Unified District (4171) is 11.6:1.
What is the top-rated school in Bowie Unified District (4171)?
Bowie Elementary School is the highest-rated school in Bowie Unified District (4171) with a composite score of 7.0/10.
What are the test scores in Bowie Unified District (4171)?
Across schools in Bowie Unified District (4171) with test data, the average math proficiency is 15.6% and the average ELA (reading/writing) proficiency is 30.7%. These figures represent the percentage of students meeting or exceeding grade-level standards.
How does MySchoolScout rate schools?
MySchoolScout ratings blend student growth, poverty-adjusted academic performance, and learning environment — plus college readiness for high schools. Weights vary by school level, and equity data is shown for context without being factored into the score. Learn more about our rating system on our methodology page.
District Averages
- Overall Rating
- 7.0/10
- Math Proficiency
- 15.6%
- ELA Proficiency
- 30.7%
How we rate schools
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Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Arizona Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.
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