Chinle Unified District (4158) School District

Navajo Rte 7 & State Hwy 191
Chinle, AZ 86503
(District boundaries shown in map)
2/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Chinle Unified District (4158) School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Arizona for:

Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 6 public elementary schools serving 1,779 students in Chinle Unified District (4158) School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Arizona.
Public Elementary Schools in Chinle Unified District (4158) School District have an average math proficiency score of 16% (versus the Arizona public elementary school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 22% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 100% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is more than the Arizona public elementary school average of 65% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (AZ)
# Schools
8 Schools
1,645 Schools
# Students
2,765 Students
770,601 Students
# Teachers
215 Teachers
34,473 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1

District Rank

Chinle Unified District (4158) School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 626 school districts in Arizona (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 69% has increased from 63% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (AZ)
#512 out of 631 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Chinle Unified District (4158)  School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
15%
35%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Chinle Unified District (4158)  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Arizona by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
20%
40%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Chinle Unified District (4158)  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Arizona by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
7%
24%
69%
77%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Chinle Unified District (4158)  School District and public school graduation rate of Arizona by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.02
0.66
# American Indian Students
2,736 Students
37,246 Students
% American Indian Students
99%
5%
# Asian Students
3 Students
24,760 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
3%
# Hispanic Students
12 Students
356,511 Students
% Hispanic Students
1%
46%
# Black Students
6 Students
43,897 Students
% Black Students
n/a
6%
# White Students
4 Students
273,082 Students
% White Students
n/a
36%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
2,833 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
2 Students
32,489 Students
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
4%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
8
13,951
# Students in K Grade:
184
79,974
# Students in 1st Grade:
188
79,729
# Students in 2nd Grade:
194
82,835
# Students in 3rd Grade:
191
82,808
# Students in 4th Grade:
189
82,681
# Students in 5th Grade:
194
83,727
# Students in 6th Grade:
191
84,540
# Students in 7th Grade:
253
68,971
# Students in 8th Grade:
217
71,637
# Students in 9th Grade:
182
9,447
# Students in 10th Grade:
233
9,832
# Students in 11th Grade:
232
9,219
# Students in 12th Grade:
309
10,817
# Ungraded Students:
-
433

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $25,650 is higher than the state median of $11,275. The school district revenue/student has grown by 26% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $23,606 is higher than the state median of $11,178. The school district spending/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
This School District
This State (AZ)
Total Revenue
$71 MM
$12,837 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Chinle Unified District (4158)  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in Arizona by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$65 MM
$12,727 MM
This chart displays total spending of Chinle Unified District (4158)  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in Arizona by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$25,650
$11,275
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Chinle Unified District (4158)  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in Arizona by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$23,606
$11,178
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Chinle Unified District (4158)  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in Arizona by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Chinle Unified District (4158) School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Tsaile Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
Navajo Rt 12 And Jct. Hwy 64
Chinle, AZ 86503
(928) 674-9100
Grades: PK-8
| n/a students
Rank: #22.
Chinle Elementary School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
Highway 191 & Navajo Route 7
Chinle, AZ 86503
(928) 674-9300
Grades: PK-6
| 349 students
Rank: #33.
Many Farms Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
Us Highway 191
Chinle, AZ 86503
(928) 674-9000
Grades: K-8
| 211 students
Rank: #44.
Hozho Online Academy
(Math: 9% | Reading: 19%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
19 Rte 27
Chinle, AZ 86503
(928) 674-9654
Grades: K-12
| 1,012 students
Rank: #5 - 65. - 6.
Canyon De Chelly Elementary School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Highway 191
Chinle, AZ 86503
(928) 674-9200
Grades: PK-6
| 207 students
Rank: #5 - 65. - 6.
Mesa View Elementary School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Highway 191
Chinle, AZ 86503
(928) 674-9800
Grades: PK-6
| n/a students

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 8 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 2,765 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 11:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 100%
  • : 69% (Btm 50% in AZ)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 15% (Btm 50%)
  • : 20% (Btm 50%)
  • : 7% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AZ Dept. of Education

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