Total enrollment
481
+31 (+7%) vs SY 2020-21
2 schools in Gila Bend Unified District (4238)
Arizona · 481 students · 1 city
Gila Bend Unified District (4238) operates 2 public K-12 schools in Arizona, enrolling about 481 students between them (1 elementary and 1 high).
4-year change in Gila Bend Unified District (4238)
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
2
0 (0%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
Inside Gila Bend Unified District (4238)
Since 2017-18, the 2 district schools that reported both years went from 433 to 481 students (up 11%) and from 26 to 32 full-time teachers (up 23%), as of 2024-25.
Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across each school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25; schools with fewer than 100 students and schools serving specialized populations are left out. Staffing figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data and count only schools that reported students and teachers in both years.
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gila Bend Elementary | Gila Bend | Elementary | PK-08 | 309 |
| Gila Bend High School | Gila Bend | High | 06-12 | 172 |
About Gila Bend Unified District (4238)
Gila Bend Unified District (4238) is a rural-scale Arizona school district running 2 schools with combined enrollment near 481.
For a sense of the school types, Gila Bend Unified District (4238) is made up of 1 elementary and 1 high school.
Per-school enrollment averages around 241 in this district, below the Arizona typical of 508.
Trend over the past 4 years. Across the same 4-year window, public-school enrollment increased 7%: 450 students in SY 2020-21 versus 481 in SY 2024-25.
On allk12, the community for Gila Bend Unified District (4238) discusses open enrollment windows, redistricting talk, and busing logistics. Parents, students, and educators in the area can post or comment.