Kayenta Unified School District #27 (4396)

N Hwy 163
Kayenta, AZ 86033
(District boundaries shown in map)
1/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

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 2025 school year, there is 1 public middle school serving 444 students in Kayenta Unified School District #27 (4396). This district's average middle testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in Arizona.
Public Middle School in Kayenta Unified School District #27 (4396) have an average math proficiency score of 6% (versus the Arizona public middle school average of 33%), 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 middle school average of 65% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (AZ)
# Schools
4 Schools
1,136 Schools
# Students
1,611 Students
601,819 Students
# Teachers
115 Teachers
23,710 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Kayenta Unified School District #27 (4396), 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 80-84% has decreased from 85-89% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (AZ)
#608 out of 631 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
7%
35%
13%
40%
7%
24%
80-84%
77%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.09
0.66
% American Indian
95%
4%
% Asian
n/a
4%
% Hispanic
2%
46%
% Black
n/a
6%
% White
1%
35%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $20,252 is higher than the state median of $11,421. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $20,689 is higher than the state median of $11,323. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (AZ)
Total Revenue
$33 MM
$12,837 MM
Spending
$33 MM
$12,727 MM
Revenue / Student
$20,252
$11,421
Spending / Student
$20,689
$11,323

Best Kayenta Unified School District #27 (4396) Public Middle Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Baker Middle School
(Math: 6% | Reading: 18%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
North U.s. Highway 163
Kayenta, AZ 86033
(928) 697-2203
Grades: 5-8
| 444 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,611 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 99%
  • : 80-84% (Top 50% in AZ)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 7% (Btm 50%)
  • : 13% (Btm 50%)
  • : 7% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AZ Dept. of Education

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