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SCHOOL COMMUNITY·MARANA UNIFIED DISTRICT (4404)·NCES 040463002548

Marana Distance Learning

11279 W GRIER RD # 115A, MARANA, AZ 85653 · (520) 352-7012 · Pima County
GRADES KG–12COMBINED31-TOWNVIRTUALREGULAR SCHOOL42 STUDENTS
Enrollment
42
Combined
DISTRICT 96 · STATE 550
Student : Teacher
,
Teacher data unavailable
STATE 21.4:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
STATE 95%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other combined schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Grade 6
1
Grade 7
2
Grade 8
1
Grade 9
2
Grade 10
11
Grade 11
10
Grade 12
15
Student demographics
White
2764%
DISTRICT 48% · STATE 33%
Hispanic
1433%
DISTRICT 42% · STATE 48%
Two+
12%
DISTRICT 5% · STATE 4%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
1843%
Female
2457%

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Test scores

AASA 2023-24 . % Passing
English Language Arts
2.0%
AZ avg 42.2% . +0.0pp since 2017
Math
2.0%
AZ avg 35.1% . +0.0pp since 2017
Source: AASA. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
42
-28 (-40%) vs 2017
% White
64%
was 67%
% Hispanic
33%
was 27%
% Black
0%
was 1%
% Asian
0%
was 0%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About Marana Distance Learning

Set in MARANA, Arizona, Marana Distance Learning is a rural-scale all-grades campus, operated by Marana Unified District (4404). It caters to 42 students across grades K through 12. By comparison, Arizona's public schools average about 550 students each, so Marana Distance Learning sits 92% leaner than that benchmark.

Within Marana Unified District (4404), which oversees 19 schools and 12,845 students, Marana Distance Learning is one campus in the system.

Demographically, Marana Distance Learning shows that 64% of the student body identifies as White; the rest consists of 33% Hispanic, 2% multiracial.

In the area at large, the surrounding county (Pima County) reports that the typical household earns roughly $70,315 per year, 37% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and roughly 10% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Across Pima County's 398 public schools (combined enrollment of about 140,692 students), Marana Distance Learning is one campus in the mix.

Nearest neighbor: MCAT High School, around 0.0 miles off. Counting just inside five miles, 5 other public schools cluster around Marana Distance Learning.

The school occupies a town-center site. Instruction is delivered virtually rather than at a physical campus, and enrollment crosses district lines.

Looking at the recent track record. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Marana Distance Learning has fell 40%, going from 70 students in 2018 to 42 in 2025. Hispanic enrollment moved from 27% to 33% across the same window.

On the community side, members of the Marana Distance Learning community share and discuss enrollment questions, classroom assignments, and PTA news. Members of the school community can share what they know.

Pima County at a glance

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Population
1,060,490
Census ACS
Median income
$70,315
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
37%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
10%
Below federal line
Schools in county
398
140,692 students

Quick facts

School name
Marana Distance Learning
District
Marana Unified District (4404)
Address
11279 W GRIER RD # 115A, MARANA, AZ 85653
Phone
(520) 352-7012
County
Pima County
Level
Combined
Grade range
KG–12
Total enrollment
42
Locale
31-Town: Fringe
NCES ID
040463002548
Charter school
No
Virtual school
Yes

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Frequently asked questions

About Marana Distance Learning
How many students attend Marana Distance Learning?
Marana Distance Learning enrolls approximately 42 students in grades KG-12.
What grades does Marana Distance Learning serve?
Marana Distance Learning serves grades KG-12.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Marana Distance Learning?
At Marana Distance Learning, the student body is approximately 64% White, 33% Hispanic, 2% Two or more.
Is Marana Distance Learning public or private?
Marana Distance Learning is a public K-12 school, overseen by Marana Unified District (4404).
What county does Marana Distance Learning serve?
Marana Distance Learning serves Pima County in AZ.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.
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