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Whiteriver Unified District (4394) 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 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 742 students in Whiteriver Unified District (4394). This district's average high testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Arizona.
Public High School in Whiteriver Unified District (4394) have an average math proficiency score of 5% (versus the Arizona public high school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 8% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Public High School in Whiteriver Unified District (4394) have a Graduation Rate of 72%, which is less than the Arizona average of 78%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Alchesay 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
5 Schools
958 Schools
# Students
2,231 Students
439,063 Students
# Teachers
136 Teachers
22,977 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Whiteriver Unified District (4394), which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 601 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 65-69% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#587 out of 618 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
6%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
8%
40%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
5%
24%
Graduation Rate
72%
77%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)63.2%
41.2%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.05
0.66
% American Indian
98%
4%
% Asian
1%
4%
% Hispanic
1%
47%
% Black
n/a
6%
% White
n/a
35%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $18,184 is higher than the state median of $11,558. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $20,359 is higher than the state median of $11,459. The school district spending/student has grown by 30% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$41 MM
$12,837 MM
Spending
$45 MM
$12,727 MM
Revenue / Student
$18,184
$11,558
Spending / Student
$20,359
$11,459
Best Whiteriver Unified District (4394) Public High Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Alchesay High School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
200 Falcon Way
Whiteriver, AZ 85941
(928) 358-5690
Whiteriver, AZ 85941
(928) 358-5690
Gr: 9-12 | 742 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1
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