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 2025 school year, there are 2 public high schools serving 926 students in Chinle Unified District (4158) School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Arizona.
Public High Schools in Chinle Unified District (4158) School District have an average math proficiency score of 11% (versus the Arizona public high school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 18% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Public High School in Chinle Unified District (4158) School District have a Graduation Rate of 71%, which is less than the Arizona average of 77%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Chinle High School, with 76% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Arizona or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 100% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is more than the Arizona public high school average of 65% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (AZ)
# Schools
8 Schools
953 Schools
# Students
3,026 Students
441,181 Students
# Teachers
220 Teachers
15,905 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Chinle Unified District (4158) School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 607 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%)
15%
35%
20%
40%
7%
24%
69%
77%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.02
0.66
% American Indian
99%
5%
% Asian
n/a
4%
% Hispanic
1%
46%
% Black
n/a
6%
% White
n/a
35%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
4%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $23,438 is higher than the state median of $11,421. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $21,570 is higher than the state median of $11,323. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
This School District
This State (AZ)
Total Revenue
$71 MM
$12,837 MM
Spending
$65 MM
$12,727 MM
Revenue / Student
$23,438
$11,421
Spending / Student
$21,570
$11,323

Best Chinle Unified District (4158) School District Public High Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Chinle High School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
Us Hwy 191, Navajo Route 7
Chinle, AZ 86503
(928) 674-9500
Grades: 9-12
| 926 students
Rank: #22.
Hozho Online Academy
(Math: 9% | Reading: 19%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
19 Rte 27
Chinle, AZ 86503
(928) 674-9654
Grades: K-12
| n/a students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 8 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 3,026 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • 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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