Blue Ridge Unified District

The Blue Ridge Unified District is located in Lakeside, AZ and includes 5 schools that serve 2,632 students in grades PK through 12.  

District Spending

The Blue Ridge Unified District spends $7,112 per pupil in current expenditures.  The district spends 57% on instruction, 38% on support services, and 5% on other elementary and secondary expenditures.

District Student-Teacher Ratio

The Blue Ridge Unified District has 15 students for every full-time equivalent teacher, with the AZ state average being 20 students per full-time equivalent teacher.  

District Student Information

The Blue Ridge Unified District had a grades 9-12 dropout rate of 7% in 2008.  The national grades 9-12 dropout rate in 2007 was 4.4%.  

In the Blue Ridge Unified District, 14% of students have an IEP (Individualized Education Program).  An IEP is a written plan for students eligible for special needs services.  

The Blue Ridge Unified District serves 4% English Language Learners (ELL).  ELL students are in the process of acquiring and learning English Language skills.