We Make a Positive Difference
We help government work better by analyzing governmental operations and recommending improvements. In fiscal year 2023, we issued:
185
Reports*
661
Recommendations
$1,744,074
Fraud uncovered
37
Felony charges
* reports include audits, reviews, investigations, alerts, and followups.
What's New
In FY 2024, State-wide school district spending increased by over $500 million to $13.1 billion, with per student increases in all operational spending areas compared to FY 2023, including instruction...
The Arizona Auditor General (Office) is requesting proposals from qualified firms to conduct a performance audit of the Arizona State Schools for the Deaf and the Blind (Auditee). The performance...
The Arizona Auditor General (Office) is requesting proposals from qualified firms to conduct a forensic audit of the Arizona State Schools for the Deaf and the Blind (Auditee). The forensic...
As of January 2025, 2 Arizona school districts, Antelope Union High School District (UHSD) and Isaac Elementary School District (ESD), continue to be at higher financial risk than other Arizona...
Featured Reports
COVID-19 Spending Reports
Followup—Arizona school districts’ and charter schools’, and ADE’s discretionary, COVID-19 federal relief spending—through June 30, 2022...
Arizona Auditor General Special COVID-19 Funding Report, November 2022...
School District Financial Risk Analysis
As of January 2025, 2 Arizona school districts, Antelope Union High School District (UHSD) and Isaac Elementary School District (ESD), continue to be at higher financial risk than other Arizona school districts based on our analysis of 10 financial risk measures. Both highest-risk districts are experiencing risk related to operating and/or capital budget limit reserves, all 3 General Fund measures, and receivership.
School District Spending Report
In FY 2024, dollars spent on instruction and total per student spending increased from the prior year, but the State-wide instructional spending percentage (ISP) decreased by 0.8 percentage points to 52.6%. For the second consecutive year, this is the lowest ISP since we began monitoring it in FY 2001. The State’s average teacher salary increased to $65,113—a 34.6% increase since FY 2017. Additionally, we report trends in the number of students enrolled in districts, which affects their available funding.