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Poston Butte High School

NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance dataHighRegularGrades 7–12Rural: Fringe

Reported Enrollment

1,393

students

District

Florence Unified School District (4437)

County Context Score

4/100

county-level composite, not a school rating

School Information

Address

PO BOX 2850, FLORENCE, AZ, 85132

School District

Florence Unified School District (4437)

NCES Identifiers

School ID
040292002972
District ID
0402920

NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance data

Grade Range

7–12

High · Regular

Enrollment

1,393 students

School Setting

Rural: Fringe

School profile guide

How to use this school record

This page is designed for first-pass public-school research. It combines the school record, district context, nearby comparable schools, and county-level school signals so you can decide what to verify next.

What is covered in this record

3 of 5 optional NCES detail groups are available for this school: enrollment, student-teacher ratio, lunch eligibility, grade span, and school setting. Missing fields mean the source did not provide a usable value in the current build.

Use this as an NCES profile

Poston Butte High School is shown from federal public-school records. Treat the page as a source-backed profile for enrollment, grade span, school type, district context, and county context where fields are reported.

Separate proximity from assignment

Addresses, district boundaries, transfer rules, and program eligibility can change locally. Confirm attendance assignment with the district before making enrollment decisions.

Compare the surrounding system

Pinal County has 139 public schools in the current county list. Review the county page and district context before judging one school in isolation.

Next checks

This district context includes 14 schools. Similar-school links show 5 peer records when available.

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What Poston Butte High School tells a parent

This profile is most useful when it is read against the local system: Florence Unified School District (4437), Pinal County, and comparable high schools.It does not replace local assignment rules, tours, or program verification.

Decision notes

  • 7–12 is the first fit check. Verify that the grade span matches the years your student needs, especially around transition grades.
  • Regular school type affects comparison. Compare it with other high schools before treating it like a one-for-one substitute.
  • Rural: Fringe matters for daily life. Use the locale and address as a starting point, then confirm commute, boundary, and transportation details locally.

What this page cannot confirm

SchoolsByCounty does not verify attendance assignment, transportation, transfer eligibility, special-program admission, test scores, discipline records, or campus climate for Poston Butte High School. Treat this as a public-data profile and confirm local fit with Florence Unified School District (4437).

School scale

1,393 students

Poston Butte High School reports 1,393 students, larger than most same-level county peers. Among 46 other high schools in Pinal County with enrollment data, 43 report fewer students and 3 report more. The peer median is 122 students.

County peer set

47 high schools

The same-level county median enrollment is 154 students. Use it to separate unusually small or large schools from typical peers.

District path

14 district schools

Florence Unified School District (4437) lists 8 primary, 3 high, 3 other schools in the current NCES data. For a high-school choice, compare graduation context, program access, commute, and nearby alternatives before using one enrollment number as the deciding signal.

District grade-span map

Use the district mix to see whether this school is part of a fuller local pathway or a narrower placement.

County list

Primary

8

Middle

0

High

3

Other

3

Nearby context inside Florence Unified School District (4437)

Circle Cross K8 STEM AcademyKG–8 · Primary · 742 studentsListed
Copper BasinPK–8 · Primary · 640 studentsListed
Early Childhood Learning CenterPK–KG · Primary · 160 studentsListed
Florence K-8PK–8 · Primary · 771 studentsListed
Magma Ranch K8 SchoolPK–8 · Primary · 573 studentsListed
San Tan Heights ElementaryPK–8 · Primary · 668 studentsListed

Same-level peers to open next

School Profile FAQ

Is Poston Butte High School a recommended school?

No. SchoolsByCounty publishes public-school records and county context, not school recommendations. Use this profile as a starting point, then verify fit and assignment with Florence Unified School District (4437).

Does this page confirm attendance assignment for Poston Butte High School?

No. Attendance zones, transfers, magnet programs, and eligibility rules are set locally. Confirm assignment with the district or official local boundary tools before making enrollment decisions.

Where does the Poston Butte High School data come from?

The school record is based on NCES public school data where fields are available, including school name, district, grade span, school type, enrollment, and related public-school indicators.

How should I compare Poston Butte High School with nearby schools?

Poston Butte High School should be compared with 47 high schools in Pinal County, plus other schools in Florence Unified School District (4437). Start with grade span, reported enrollment, school type, district pathway, and local assignment rules.

What should I verify before moving for Poston Butte High School?

Before using Poston Butte High School in a housing decision, verify attendance boundaries, transportation, transfer rules, program eligibility, and current enrollment procedures with Florence Unified School District (4437).

Part of Florence Unified School District (4437)

Poston Butte High School is one of 14 schools in this district, serving a reported enrollment of 9,090 students across 14 schools.

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Schools in District

14

Reported Enrollment

9,090

14 schools reporting

Other Schools in This District

  • Florence K-8PK–8 · PrimaryListed only
  • Florence High School7–12 · HighListed only
  • Walker Butte K-8PK–8 · PrimaryListed only
  • Copper BasinPK–8 · PrimaryListed only
  • Skyline Ranch Elementary SchoolPK–8 · PrimaryListed only
  • Anthem Elementary SchoolPK–9 · OtherListed only
  • Circle Cross K8 STEM AcademyKG–8 · PrimaryListed only
  • Magma Ranch K8 SchoolPK–8 · PrimaryListed only
  • San Tan Foothills High School7–12 · HighListed only
  • San Tan Heights ElementaryPK–8 · PrimaryListed only

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Pinal County Schools

County Context Score

4/100

County-level composite across 139 public schools

Open county school list →

Data Sources

Education data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and School District Finance Survey. School scores are derived composite metrics based on available NCES graduation-rate and school-finance signals.

Data is informational only. Coverage varies by county and reporting year. Not for use as the sole basis for educational decisions.

By Evan Brooks, Data EditorUpdated Reviewed by Evan Brooks, Data Editor