Chinle Unified District (4158)

Navajo Rte 7 & State Hwy 191
Chinle, AZ 86503
(District boundaries shown in map)
: 
3/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Chinle Unified District (4158) 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 2026-27 school year, there are 6 public elementary schools serving 1,581 students in Chinle Unified District (4158). This district's average elementary testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Arizona.
Public Elementary Schools in Chinle Unified District (4158) have an average math proficiency score of 25% (versus the Arizona public elementary school average of 35%), 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 67% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (AZ)
# Schools
8 Schools
1,639 Schools
# Students
2,910 Students
752,250 Students
# Teachers
203 Teachers
43,921 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Chinle Unified District (4158), which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 599 school districts in Arizona (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 77% has increased from 71% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (AZ)
#437 out of 618 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

21%
34%

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

20%
40%

Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

7%
24%
77%
77.8%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

(2022-23)
70.4%
41.2%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.02
0.66

Showing 2011–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% American Indian
99%
5%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% Asian
n/a
3%
% Hispanic
1%
48%
% Black
n/a
6%
% White
n/a
33%

Showing 2001–2012. Full 25-year historical data available below ↓

% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $27,092 is higher than the state median of $14,457. The school district revenue/student has grown by 33% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $30,535 is higher than the state median of $13,869. The school district spending/student has grown by 42% over four school years.
This School District
This State (AZ)
Total Revenue
$79 MM
$16,030 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending
$89 MM
$15,378 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Revenue / Student
$27,092
$14,457

Showing 2012–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending / Student
$30,535
$13,869

Showing 2012–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Best Chinle Unified District (4158) Public Elementary Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Tsaile Elementary School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
Navajo Rt 12 And Jct. Hwy 64
Chinle, AZ 86503
(928) 674-9100
Gr: PK-8 | 313 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1
Rank: #22.
Chinle Elementary School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
Highway 191 & Navajo Route 7
Chinle, AZ 86503
(928) 674-9300
Gr: PK-6 | 489 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #33.
Many Farms Elementary School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
Us Highway 191
Chinle, AZ 86503
(928) 674-9000
Gr: PK-8 | 239 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1
Rank: #44.
Mesa View Elementary School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
Highway 191
Chinle, AZ 86503
(928) 674-9800
Gr: PK-6 | 288 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1
Rank: #55.
Canyon De Chelly Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
Highway 191
Chinle, AZ 86503
(928) 674-9200
Gr: PK-6 | 252 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #66.
Hozho Online Academy
(Math: 9% | Reading: 19% )
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
19 Rte 27
Chinle, AZ 86503
(928) 674-9654
Gr: K-12

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Quick Facts (26-27)

  • District size: 8 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 2,910 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 100%
  • : 77% (Top 30% in AZ)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 21% (Btm 50%)
  • : 20% (Btm 50%)
  • : 7% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AZ Dept. of Education

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