963 Chief Avenue
Whiteriver, AZ 85941
(District boundaries shown in map)
Rating
1/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Whiteriver Unified District (4394) 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 2023 school year, there are 4 public elementary schools serving 1,601 students in Whiteriver Unified District (4394) School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Arizona.
Public Elementary Schools in Whiteriver Unified District (4394) School District have an average math proficiency score of 3% (versus the Arizona public elementary school average of 32%), and reading proficiency score of 5% (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 64% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

2020-2021 School Year Data
This School District
This State (AZ)
# Schools
5 Schools
1,587 Schools
# Students
2,157 Students
755,706 Students
# Teachers
130 Teachers
34,092 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1

District Rank

Whiteriver Unified District (4394) School District, 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 70-74% has increased from 55-59% over five school years.
Definition of Terms 2020-2021 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (AZ)
Overall District Rank
#609 out of 610 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Whiteriver Unified District (4394)  School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
3%
32%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Whiteriver Unified District (4394)  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of AZ by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
6%
39%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Whiteriver Unified District (4394)  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of AZ by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Graduation Rate
70-74%
76%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Whiteriver Unified District (4394)  School District and public school graduation rate of AZ by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

Diversity Score
0.03
0.66
# American Indian Students
2,125 Students
38,621 Students
% American Indian Students
99%
5%
# Asian Students
7 Students
24,593 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
3%
# Hispanic Students
11 Students
346,562 Students
% Hispanic Students
1%
46%
# Black Students
3 Students
42,061 Students
% Black Students
n/a
6%
# White Students
n/a
270,555 Students
% White Students
n/a
36%
# Hawaiian Students
3 Students
2,840 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
8 Students
30,101 Students
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
4%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
7
11,282
# Students in K Grade:
154
73,084
# Students in 1st Grade:
187
80,354
# Students in 2nd Grade:
181
79,766
# Students in 3rd Grade:
178
80,274
# Students in 4th Grade:
181
81,055
# Students in 5th Grade:
202
82,290
# Students in 6th Grade:
177
86,091
# Students in 7th Grade:
185
70,836
# Students in 8th Grade:
149
70,339
# Students in 9th Grade:
165
10,195
# Students in 10th Grade:
148
9,740
# Students in 11th Grade:
118
9,377
# Students in 12th Grade:
125
10,670
# Ungraded Students:
-
353

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $17,319 is higher than the state median of $10,794. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,588 is higher than the state median of $10,562. The school district spending/student has grown by 16% over four school years.
This School District
This State (AZ)
Total Revenue
$40 MM
$4 MM
This chart display total revenue of Whiteriver Unified District (4394)  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in AZ by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
Spending
$36 MM
$4 MM
This chart display total spending of Whiteriver Unified District (4394)  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in AZ by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$17,319
$10,794
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Whiteriver Unified District (4394)  School District and median value from average revenue per public school student of all school districts in AZ by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
Spending / Student
$15,588
$10,562
This chart display average spending per public school student in Whiteriver Unified District (4394)  School District and median value from average spending per public school student of all school districts in AZ by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.

Best Whiteriver Unified District (4394) School District Public Elementary Schools (2023)

School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
Cradleboard School
Math: ≤5% | Reading: 6-9%
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
7301 N Powerline Rd
Whiteriver, AZ 85941
(928) 358-5650
Grades: PK-5
| 280 students
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
Whiteriver Elementary School
Math: ≤5% | Reading: 6-9%
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1 North 1st Avenue
Whiteriver, AZ 85941
(928) 358-5660
Grades: PK-5
| 357 students
Rank: #33.
Canyon Day Junior High School
Math: 3% | Reading: 6%
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
4621 S. 9th Street
Whiteriver, AZ 85941
(928) 358-5680
Grades: 6-8
| 511 students
Rank: #44.
Seven Mile School
Math: ≤1% | Reading: 2%
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
2005 Ft. Apache
Whiteriver, AZ 85941
(928) 358-5800
Grades: PK-5
| 453 students

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Quick Stats (2023)

  • District size: 5 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 2,157 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 17:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 100%
  • Graduation Rate
    : 70-74% (Btm 50% in AZ)
  • Overall District Rank
    : Bottom 50%
  • Math Proficiency
    : 3% (Btm 50%)
  • Reading Proficiency
    : 6% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AZ Dept. of Education

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