Bisbee Unified District

The Bisbee Unified District in Arizona operates four schools, including one elementary school, one middle school, one high school, and one alternative school. The district's schools have shown a mixed performance, with some bright spots but also significant areas for improvement in academic achievement and resource allocation.

Among the standout schools is Lowell School, the district's middle school, which ranked 253 out of 552 Arizona middle schools and earned a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger. Lowell School performed better than the district and state averages in several subject areas, including 8th grade science and 7th grade English Language Arts. In contrast, Bisbee High School, despite a lower ranking (378 out of 469 Arizona high schools) and a 1-star rating, has shown improvement in its ranking over the past few years, moving from 316 in 2020-2021 to 281 in 2021-2022.

The data also reveals significant variations in academic performance across the district's schools. While Bisbee High School's proficiency rates in 11th grade English Language Arts are significantly lower than the state average (16% vs. 40% in 2024-2025), Greenway Primary School's 3rd and 4th grade proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Mathematics are also below the state averages. The district's resource allocation also varies, with Lowell School having the highest per-student spending at $11,788, while Greenway Primary School has the lowest at $6,172.