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Schools in Show Low · Show Low Unified District

Show Low’s public schools outscore 69% of Arizona districts

The grade covers the public school district serving Show Low, 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.

#32of 139 Arizona townsK–12Where will my kid go?

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.

Reading proficiency
44%
▲ 4 pts vs AZ 40%
2021–22
Math proficiency
37%
▲ 2 pts vs AZ 35%
2021–22
Graduate on time
87%
▲ 9 pts vs AZ 78%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$10.4K
▼ 15% vs AZ $12.3K
FY2024
Students per teacher
18.4
AZ 17.2 · larger classes
Schools in town
8
2,119 students on the public path
In brief

Show Low’s schools, in brief

Better than its incomes would predict

Among the 169 Arizona towns with household incomes within a quarter of Show Low’s, its schools beat 88%, higher than their 69% against all the state’s districts. The grade ↓

Above the state on both counts

Reading proficiency is 44% and math 37% in spring 2022, against 40% and 35% statewide; 87% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 78%. Test scores ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $10,430 per student, against $12,318 across Arizona (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓

Two elementary schools, then two middle schools

Which school depends on the address at every step. See the path ↓

Choice beyond the district

St. Anthony School (private), Mountain Christian School (private) and Lexington Life Academy (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.

The School Grade

What’s behind Show Low’s grade

B+ Test scoresB Graduation

B+: better than 69% of Arizona school districts, #32 of 139 Arizona towns. Test scores and graduation are both above the Arizona average; test scores are the stronger of the two.

Arizona school districts we grade (577)Better than 69%
Lower resultsHigher results
Arizona towns with similar household incomes (169)Better than 88%
BB+A fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 1,294 test results and a graduating class of 246 could put Show Low anywhere from B to B+. The tests are from spring 2022, when 96% of Show Low’s students in the tested grades sat them (1,299 in math, 1,289 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Show Low, with each school’s own grade.

The path, start to finish
PK–52 elementary schoolsDepends on your addressB+
6–122 schoolsDepends on your addressB− to B

Show Low’s public schools are run by Show Low Unified District. Parts of Show Low (14% of its land) are served by Blue Ridge Unified District instead. 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.

Show Low Unified DistrictGrades PK–12 · 8 schools · 2,398 students, down 3% since 2020–21 · 18.4 per teacher (AZ 17.2)
$10,430AZ $12,318 · FY2024
B+
Test scores · 2021–22

Above the state in reading

Reading44%
State average 40.4% · 1289 students tested
Math37%
State average 34.8% · 1299 students tested

Show Low vs. its neighbors

Schools grades for the Arizona towns that share Show Low’s borders.

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
Show LowB+Show Low Unified District
Pinetop-LakesideBBlue Ridge Unified District

Every school in Show Low

8 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).

District schools in Show Lowby address
Whipple Ranch Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–5
351 students15:1Rate it →
Nikolaus Homestead Elementary School
Elementary · Grades K–5
B+
383 students19:1Rate it →
Show Low High School
Grades 3–12
B−
858 students22:1Rate it →
Show Low Junior High School
Middle · Grades 6–8
B
527 students18:1Rate it →
Other district programsby referral or application
White Mountain Institute
High · Grades 9–12
Alternative Education
48 studentsRate it →
Private schoolstuition; no state tests, so no grade
St. Anthony School
Elementary · Grades PK–8
Private · Catholic
149 students13:1Rate it →
Mountain Christian School
Elementary · Grades K–8
Private · Religious
133 students10:1Rate it →
Lexington Life Academy
Grades K–12
Private · Special education
64 students6:1Rate it →

Left off: 5 public programs with fewer than 25 students (NAVIT - Show Low High School, NAVIT - NAVIT Courses, NAVIT - Northland Pioneer College WMC, Wmi on Line and Show Low Preschool).

Questions about Show Low’s schools

Are Show Low’s schools good?

By Arizona’s own tests, yes: the public schools Show Low children attend outscore 69% of Arizona’s school districts on tests and graduation, a B+ Schools grade, #32 of 139 Arizona towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 88%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Show Low in?

Show Low Unified District, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 2,398 students in 8 schools (2024–25). Small parts of Show Low are served by Blue Ridge Unified District.

What is Show Low’s graduation rate?

87% of the class of 2023 in Show Low Unified District graduated in four years, against 78% across Arizona.

How much does Show Low spend per student?

$10,430 in Show Low Unified District (FY2024), against $12,318 across Arizona. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.

Are there private schools in Show Low?

Yes: St. Anthony School (Catholic, grades PK–8, 149 students), Mountain Christian School (religious, grades K–8, 133 students) and Lexington Life Academy (special education, grades K–12, 64 students).

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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.