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AZ Regular Public School District 4 Schools

Sanders Unified District (4156)

Sanders, AZ 86512 • Apache County • 4 Operating Schools
(855) 678-7873
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
5,186
1,016 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$30,457
Overall Poverty Rate
39.57%
2,048 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
35.56%
330 children in poverty

School-Age Child Poverty Trends (5-Year History)

Annual Census SAIPE estimates for school district children aged 5–17 in poverty

SAIPE 2020–2024
0% 14% 28% 42% 56% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% AZ Avg: 14% 2020 Poverty Rate: 44.14% (557 / 1,262 kids) 44.14% 2020 557 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 32.59% (320 / 982 kids) 32.59% 2021 320 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 31.92% (308 / 965 kids) 31.92% 2022 308 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 35.02% (333 / 951 kids) 35.02% 2023 333 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 35.56% (330 / 928 kids) 35.56% 2024 330 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 1,262 557 44.14% 16.14% 14.57%
2021 982 320 32.59% 16.3% 15.78%
2022 965 308 31.92% 14.62% 15.17%
2023 951 333 35.02% 14.63% 14.98%
2024 928 330 35.56% 14% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $53,700
Median Gross Rent $618/mo
Owner-Occupied 1,411
Renter-Occupied 320
Owner-Occupied: 1,411 (81.5%) Renter-Occupied: 320 (18.5%)
Occupied 1,731

Housing Tenure Distribution

Ratio of owner-occupied vs. renter-occupied residential households

Owner-Occupied 1,411 (81.5%)
Renter-Occupied 320 (18.5%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 1,731 households
371 (21.4%)
< $10k
164 (9.5%)
$10k-$14k
106 (6.1%)
$15k-$19k
103 (6%)
$20k-$24k
93 (5.4%)
$25k-$29k
173 (10%)
$30k-$34k
78 (4.5%)
$35k-$39k
106 (6.1%)
$40k-$44k
33 (1.9%)
$45k-$49k
110 (6.4%)
$50k-$59k
166 (9.6%)
$60k-$74k
119 (6.9%)
$75k-$99k
77 (4.4%)
$100k-$124k
20 (1.2%)
$125k-$149k
8 (0.5%)
$150k-$199k
4 (0.2%)
$200k+
< $10k
371 (21.4%)
$10k-$14k
164 (9.5%)
$15k-$19k
106 (6.1%)
$20k-$24k
103 (6%)
$25k-$29k
93 (5.4%)
$30k-$34k
173 (10%)
$35k-$39k
78 (4.5%)
$40k-$44k
106 (6.1%)
$45k-$49k
33 (1.9%)
$50k-$59k
110 (6.4%)
$60k-$74k
166 (9.6%)
$75k-$99k
119 (6.9%)
$100k-$124k
77 (4.4%)
$125k-$149k
20 (1.2%)
$150k-$199k
8 (0.5%)
$200k+
4 (0.2%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 928 students
57 (6.1%)
1st
93 (10%)
2nd
68 (7.3%)
3rd
114 (12.3%)
4th
118 (12.7%)
5th
76 (8.2%)
6th
45 (4.8%)
7th
103 (11.1%)
8th
70 (7.5%)
9th
49 (5.3%)
10th
29 (3.1%)
11th
106 (11.4%)
12th
1st Grade
57 (6.1%)
2nd Grade
93 (10%)
3rd Grade
68 (7.3%)
4th Grade
114 (12.3%)
5th Grade
118 (12.7%)
6th Grade
76 (8.2%)
7th Grade
45 (4.8%)
8th Grade
103 (11.1%)
9th Grade
70 (7.5%)
10th Grade
49 (5.3%)
11th Grade
29 (3.1%)
12th Grade
106 (11.4%)