Tempe Union High School District

The Tempe Union High School District is located in Tempe, AZ and includes 8 schools that serve 13,207 students in grades 9 through 12.  

District Spending

The Tempe Union High School District spends $7,018 per pupil in current expenditures.  The district spends 58% on instruction, 37% on support services, and 5% on other elementary and secondary expenditures.

District Student-Teacher Ratio

The Tempe Union High School District has 21 students for every full-time equivalent teacher, with the AZ state average being 20 students per full-time equivalent teacher.  

District Student Information

The Tempe Union High School District had a grades 9-12 dropout rate of 1% in 2008.  The national grades 9-12 dropout rate in 2007 was 4.4%.  

In the Tempe Union High School District, 10% of students have an IEP (Individualized Education Program).  An IEP is a written plan for students eligible for special needs services.  

The Tempe Union High School District serves 2% English Language Learners (ELL).  ELL students are in the process of acquiring and learning English Language skills.