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 4 public middle schools serving 1,500 students in Chinle Unified District (4158) School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in Arizona.
Public Middle Schools in Chinle Unified District (4158) School District have an average math proficiency score of 14% (versus the Arizona public middle school average of 32%), 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 middle school average of 63% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (AZ)
# Schools
8 Schools
1,112 Schools
# Students
2,765 Students
602,566 Students
# Teachers
215 Teachers
24,191 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
24,783 Students
% American Indian Students
99%
4%
# Asian Students
3 Students
20,341 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
3%
# Hispanic Students
12 Students
268,886 Students
% Hispanic Students
1%
45%
# Black Students
6 Students
36,042 Students
% Black Students
n/a
6%
# White Students
4 Students
225,596 Students
% White Students
n/a
38%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
2,229 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
2 Students
24,906 Students
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
4%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
8
4,529
# Students in K Grade:
184
33,549
# Students in 1st Grade:
188
33,981
# Students in 2nd Grade:
194
35,212
# Students in 3rd Grade:
191
35,621
# Students in 4th Grade:
189
36,439
# Students in 5th Grade:
194
40,843
# Students in 6th Grade:
191
60,306
# Students in 7th Grade:
253
88,450
# Students in 8th Grade:
217
92,000
# Students in 9th Grade:
182
36,484
# Students in 10th Grade:
233
35,924
# Students in 11th Grade:
232
34,172
# Students in 12th Grade:
309
34,928
# Ungraded Students:
-
128

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 Middle 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.
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: #33.
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: #44.
Chinle Junior High School
(Math: 9% | Reading: 18%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Hwy 191 & I.r. 7
Chinle, AZ 86503
(928) 674-9401
Grades: 7-8
| 277 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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