Photo: Chad Johnson · CC BY 2.0Bisbee’s public schools score below 62% of Arizona districts on tests and graduation
Math proficiency in Bisbee’s districts is 18%, below the Arizona average (35%). The grade covers the public school district serving Bisbee, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests and graduation. Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within Arizona, not nationally.
From Arizona state tests taken in spring 2022, when 96% of students in the tested grades sat them, and the class of 2023’s four-year graduation rate, as reported to the U.S. Department of Education.
Bisbee’s schools, in brief
Results trail the state
In spring 2022, 27% of tested students were proficient in reading and 18% in math, against 40% and 35% statewide; 96% of students in the tested grades sat the tests. The grade ↓
Graduation
70–74% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 78% across Arizona (the state reports Bisbee’s rate as a range). Districts ↓
Spending and class size
The district spends $12,366 per student, against $12,318 across Arizona (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓
One elementary school, then one middle and one high school
From grade 6 the district’s path is Lowell School, then Bisbee High School. See the path ↓
Choice beyond the district
Community Montessori School of Bisbee (private) and Cochise SDA Christian School (private) are in town. Every school ↓
Written from the figures on this page. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023; each school’s own letter uses 2020–21 results.
What’s behind Bisbee’s grade
C+: better than 38% of Arizona school districts, #114 of 139 Arizona towns. Both inputs trail the Arizona average; graduation is the closer of the two to typical.
Where will my kid go?
Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Bisbee, with each school’s own grade.
Kindergarten in Bisbee
Greenway Primary School
Grades PK–5 · 198 students · 12:1 students per teacher
5th grade in Bisbee · depends on your address
Greenway Primary School
Grades PK–5 · 198 students · 12:1 students per teacher
Lowell School
Grades 5–8 · 114 students · 14:1 students per teacher
6th grade in Bisbee
Lowell School
Grades 5–8 · 114 students · 14:1 students per teacher
7th grade in Bisbee
Lowell School
Grades 5–8 · 114 students · 14:1 students per teacher
8th grade in Bisbee
Lowell School
Grades 5–8 · 114 students · 14:1 students per teacher
9th grade in Bisbee
Bisbee High School
Grades 9–12 · 306 students · 16:1 students per teacher
10th grade in Bisbee
Bisbee High School
Grades 9–12 · 306 students · 16:1 students per teacher
11th grade in Bisbee
Bisbee High School
Grades 9–12 · 306 students · 16:1 students per teacher
12th grade in Bisbee
Bisbee High School
Grades 9–12 · 306 students · 16:1 students per teacher
Bisbee’s public schools are run by Bisbee Unified District. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.
The district
Spending and class size are shown but don’t count toward the grade. Each district’s own page has every school.
Well below the state in reading
Bisbee vs. its neighbors
Schools grades for the Arizona towns that share Bisbee’s borders.
| Town | Schools | Main districts |
|---|---|---|
| Bisbee | C+ | Bisbee Unified District |
Every school in Bisbee
6 schools. Each public school’s letter compares its own 2020–21 reading and math results with Arizona’s other public schools (the newest school-level results we have).
Left off: 4 public programs with fewer than 25 students (PPEP TEC - Manuel Borjorquez Learning Center-CLOSED, CTD - Bisbee High School, Bisbee Middle School and Copper Credits).
Questions about Bisbee’s schools
Are Bisbee’s schools good?
On Arizona’s tests they score below most of the state: the public schools Bisbee children attend score below 62% of Arizona’s school districts on tests and graduation, a C+ Schools grade, #114 of 139 Arizona towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 41%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.
What school district is Bisbee in?
Bisbee Unified District, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 622 students in 4 schools (2024–25).
Where do Bisbee kids go to high school?
Bisbee High School, with 306 students; its own test results earn a C−.
What is Bisbee’s graduation rate?
70–74% of the class of 2023 in Bisbee Unified District graduated in four years, against 78% across Arizona.
How much does Bisbee spend per student?
$12,366 in Bisbee Unified District (FY2024), against $12,318 across Arizona. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.
Are there private schools in Bisbee?
Yes: Community Montessori School of Bisbee (nonsectarian, grades PK–5, 39 students) and Cochise SDA Christian School (religious, grades 1–7, 11 students).
Parents talk
What Bisbee families are saying about school.
Looking for colleges? Colleges near Bisbee → They have their own page.
School data: state test results (2021–22, with participation) and four-year graduation rates (class of 2023) reported to the U.S. Department of Education (EDFacts via ED Data Express); each school’s own letter uses its 2020–21 results (EDFacts via the Urban Institute); schools and enrollment from NCES (2024–25; private schools 2023–24); spending from the Census Bureau’s school finance survey (FY2024). The School Grade is our own summary, graded within Arizona. Stars are from neighbors.