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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 are 3 public preschools serving 1,102 students in Whiteriver Unified District (4394). This district's average pre testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Arizona.
Public Preschools in Whiteriver Unified District (4394) have an average math proficiency score of 10% (versus the Arizona public pre school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 7% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 100% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is more than the Arizona public preschool average of 68% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (AZ)
# Schools
5 Schools
855 Schools
# Students
2,231 Students
392,137 Students
# Teachers
136 Teachers
23,855 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
0.64
% American Indian
98%
4%
% Asian
1%
3%
% Hispanic
1%
50%
% Black
n/a
6%
% White
n/a
32%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
5%
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 Preschools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Cradleboard School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
7301 N Powerline Rd
Whiteriver, AZ 85941
(928) 358-5650
Whiteriver, AZ 85941
(928) 358-5650
Gr: PK-5 | 265 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1
Rank: #22.
Whiteriver Elementary School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1 North 1st Avenue
Whiteriver, AZ 85941
(928) 358-5660
Whiteriver, AZ 85941
(928) 358-5660
Gr: PK-5 | 400 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1
Rank: #33.
Seven Mile School
(Math: 7% | Reading: 4%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
2005 Ft. Apache
Whiteriver, AZ 85941
(928) 358-5800
Whiteriver, AZ 85941
(928) 358-5800
Gr: PK-5 | 437 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1
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