Public schools in Kingman, AZ
19 open public schools with an address in Kingman, operated by 4 education agencies. Compare size, staffing, grade spans, and school type, then confirm assignment with the district.
Public schools
19
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
Reported students
7,736
19 schools reporting · NCES 2024–25
Median student–teacher ratio
21.3:1
Arizona median 16.7:1
Charter schools
4
2 virtual
An overview of Kingman public schools
The federal directory lists 19 public schools in Kingman, AZ: 8 elementary, 4 middle, 7 high. The 19 schools that reported 2024–25 membership enrolled 7,736 students, an average of 407 per school. The largest campus is Lee Williams High School (994 students), and the largest elementary school is Hualapai Elementary (781).
Kingman Unified School District (79598) operates the most schools here (11), and 2 regular districts have at least one Kingman campus, plus 2 charter, service, or other agencies. City names come from school mailing addresses, which often differ from district or municipal boundaries.
Across schools that reported staffing, the median student–teacher ratio is 21.3:1, higher than the statewide school median of 16.7:1. A ratio counts classroom-teacher FTE against total enrollment, so specialized programs and part-time staffing can move it; ask schools for actual class sizes by grade.
School choice options include 4 charter schools, 2 virtual schools. Application windows and lotteries usually open months before the school year.
Among 4 high and combined schools with 2021–22 civil-rights data, 2 reported students enrolled in AP courses and 0 of 4 reported computer-science classes. Confirm current course catalogs directly with each school.
School districts and agencies serving Kingman
Kingman Unified School District (79598)
Public school district
11 schools in Kingman · 13 total
Kingman Academy Of Learning (4383)
Independent charter agency
4 schools in Kingman
Western Arizona Vocational District #50 (90123)
Specialized public school district
3 schools in Kingman · 10 total
Hackberry School District (4371)
Public school district
1 school in Kingman
Elementary schools in Kingman
8| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cedar Hills School Hackberry School District (4371) | PK–08 | 40 | 160:1 | |
| Cerbat Elementary Kingman Unified School District (79598) | KG–05 | 677 | 18.8:1 | |
| Desert Willow Elementary School Kingman Unified School District (79598) | KG–06 | 388 | 15.8:1 | |
| Hualapai Elementary Kingman Unified School District (79598) | KG–05 | 781 | 20.8:1 | |
| Kingman Academy of Learning - Intermediate School Kingman Academy Of Learning (4383) · Charter | KG–08 | 346 | 19.8:1 | |
| Kingman Academy of Learning - Primary School Kingman Academy Of Learning (4383) · Charter | KG–02 | 309 | 19.9:1 | |
| La Senita Elementary Kingman Unified School District (79598) | PK–08 | 277 | 18.3:1 | |
| Manzanita Elementary Kingman Unified School District (79598) | KG–05 | 759 | 23:1 |
Middle schools in Kingman
4| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kingman Academy of Learning - Middle School Kingman Academy Of Learning (4383) · Charter | 06–08 | 336 | 22.4:1 | |
| Kingman Middle School Kingman Unified School District (79598) | 06–08 | 651 | 21.7:1 | |
| Kingman Online Learning Academy (KOLA) Middle School Kingman Unified School District (79598) · Virtual | 06–08 | 37 | — | |
| White Cliffs Middle School Kingman Unified School District (79598) | 06–08 | 592 | 22.8:1 |
High schools in Kingman
7| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kingman Academy of Learning - High School Kingman Academy Of Learning (4383) · Charter | 09–12 | 361 | 18.7:1 | |
| Kingman High School Kingman Unified School District (79598) | 09–12 | 875 | 21.3:1 | |
| Kingman Online Learning Academy (KOLA) High School Kingman Unified School District (79598) · Virtual · Alternative School | 09–12 | 302 | 25.2:1 | |
| Lee Williams High School Kingman Unified School District (79598) | 09–12 | 994 | 25.5:1 | |
| WAVE - Kingman High School Western Arizona Vocational District #50 (90123) · Career and Technical School | 09–12 | 0 | — | |
| WAVE - Mohave College Western Arizona Vocational District #50 (90123) · Career and Technical School | 10–12 | 11 | — | |
| WAVE- Lee Williams High School Western Arizona Vocational District #50 (90123) · Career and Technical School | 09–12 | 0 | — |
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White62.9%
- Hispanic27.3%
- Black1%
- Asian1.3%
- American Indian / Alaska Native2.1%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.3%
- Multiracial5%
Enrollment-weighted across 17 Kingman schools with NCES CCD 2024–25 race/ethnicity counts (7,736 students). Privacy suppression can leave small gaps.
Questions about public schools in Kingman
How many public schools are in Kingman, AZ?
The current NCES directory lists 19 open public schools with a location address in Kingman: 8 elementary, 4 middle, 7 high. Together they reported 7,736 students in 2024–25. The count includes charter, alternative, and special-purpose public schools; it excludes private schools.
Which school districts serve Kingman?
Schools with an address in Kingman belong to 4 education agencies, led by Kingman Unified School District (79598) (11 schools), Kingman Academy Of Learning (4383) (4 schools), Western Arizona Vocational District #50 (90123) (3 schools). A mailing city is not an attendance boundary; confirm the district for a specific address.
What is the largest public high school in Kingman?
Lee Williams High School reported the largest high-school enrollment in Kingman, with 994 students in 2024–25 (grades 09–12). Size is a description of the campus, not a quality measure.
Are there charter schools in Kingman?
Yes. 4 of the 19 public schools in Kingman are identified as charter schools in the NCES directory, including Kingman Academy of Learning - High School, Kingman Academy of Learning - Intermediate School, Kingman Academy of Learning - Middle School. Charter schools are public and tuition-free, but admission usually uses an application or lottery.
What is the typical student–teacher ratio in Kingman schools?
The median reported student–teacher ratio across Kingman public schools is 21.3:1, higher than the Arizona school median of 16.7:1. The ratio divides enrollment by classroom-teacher FTE; it is not an average class size.
Does living in Kingman guarantee a seat at a specific school?
No. Assignment depends on the district's attendance boundaries, programs, and enrollment rules, which can split a city or cross city lines. Use the district profile and its official boundary or school-locator tool to confirm the assigned school for an exact address.
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Sources: NCES Common Core of Data 2025–26 preliminary directory (schools, grades, addresses, charter status) and 2024–25 nonfiscal files (enrollment, teachers, race/ethnicity, meal eligibility); Civil Rights Data Collection 2021–22 (AP and computer science). Cities are grouped by school mailing address. Methodology · All Arizona cities