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Kayenta Unified School District #27 (4396) 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 2 public elementary schools serving 1,006 students in Kayenta Unified School District #27 (4396). 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 Kayenta Unified School District #27 (4396) have an average math proficiency score of 8% (versus the Arizona public elementary school average of 32%), and reading proficiency score of 18% (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
3 Schools
1,644 Schools
# Students
1,641 Students
770,737 Students
# Teachers
114 Teachers
34,473 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
Kayenta Unified School District #27 (4396), which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 602 school districts in Arizona (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 75-79% has decreased from 80-84% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#579 out of 610 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
6%
32%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
39%
Graduation Rate
75-79%
76%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.07
0.66
# American Indian Students
1,580 Students
37,246 Students
% American Indian Students
96%
5%
# Asian Students
n/a
24,765 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
3%
# Hispanic Students
28 Students
356,530 Students
% Hispanic Students
2%
46%
# Black Students
n/a
43,904 Students
% Black Students
n/a
6%
# White Students
8 Students
273,171 Students
% White Students
n/a
36%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
2,833 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
25 Students
32,505 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
31
13,951
# Students in K Grade:
79
79,995
# Students in 1st Grade:
107
79,753
# Students in 2nd Grade:
99
82,851
# Students in 3rd Grade:
97
82,816
# Students in 4th Grade:
84
82,687
# Students in 5th Grade:
131
83,739
# Students in 6th Grade:
116
84,560
# Students in 7th Grade:
128
68,988
# Students in 8th Grade:
133
71,649
# Students in 9th Grade:
150
9,447
# Students in 10th Grade:
175
9,832
# Students in 11th Grade:
159
9,219
# Students in 12th Grade:
151
10,817
# Ungraded Students:
1
433
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $19,882 is higher than the state median of $11,274. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $20,311 is higher than the state median of $11,177. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$33 MM
$12,837 MM
Spending
$33 MM
$12,727 MM
Revenue / Student
$19,882
$11,274
Spending / Student
$20,311
$11,177
Best Kayenta Unified School District #27 (4396) Public Elementary Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Kayenta Elementary School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
North Us Hwy 163 Mustang Blvd
Kayenta, AZ 86033
(928) 697-2301
Kayenta, AZ 86033
(928) 697-2301
Grades: PK-4
| 498 students
Rank: #22.
Kayenta Middle School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
North U.s. Highway 163
Kayenta, AZ 86033
(928) 697-2203
Kayenta, AZ 86033
(928) 697-2203
Grades: 5-8
| 508 students
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