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Tuba City Unified School District #15 (4197) 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 2 public high schools serving 702 students in Tuba City Unified School District #15 (4197). 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 Tuba City Unified School District #15 (4197) have an average math proficiency score of 8% (versus the Arizona public high school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 12% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Public High School in Tuba City Unified School District #15 (4197) have a Graduation Rate of 72%, which is less than the Arizona average of 78%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Tuba City High School, with 70-74% 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
6 Schools
955 Schools
# Students
1,381 Students
438,863 Students
# Teachers
108 Teachers
22,966 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Tuba City Unified School District #15 (4197), 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 72% has increased from 70-74% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#572 out of 618 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
6%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
13%
40%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
8%
24%
Graduation Rate
72%
77.8%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)64.1%
41.2%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.04
0.66
% American Indian
98%
5%
% Asian
1%
4%
% Hispanic
n/a
46%
% Black
n/a
6%
% White
1%
35%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $26,999 is higher than the state median of $14,465. The school district revenue/student has grown by 25% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $20,472 is higher than the state median of $13,877. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$37 MM
$16,030 MM
Spending
$28 MM
$15,378 MM
Revenue / Student
$26,999
$14,465
Spending / Student
$20,472
$13,877
Best Tuba City Unified School District #15 (4197) Public High Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Nizhoni Accelerated Academy
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
67 East Spruce Dr.
Tuba City, AZ 86045
(928) 283-1070
Tuba City, AZ 86045
(928) 283-1070
Gr: 7-12 | 36 students
Rank: #22.
Tuba City High School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Warrior Drive
Tuba City, AZ 86045
(928) 283-1050
Tuba City, AZ 86045
(928) 283-1050
Gr: 9-12 | 666 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
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