Whiteriver Unified School District
Top Rankings
Whiteriver Unified 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 5 public schools serving 2,157 students in Whiteriver Unified School District. This district's average testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Arizona.
Public Schools in Whiteriver Unified School District have an average math proficiency score of 19% (versus the Arizona public school average of 45%), and reading proficiency score of 13% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 100% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is more than the Arizona public school average of 64% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
2020-2021 School Year Data
This School District
This State (AZ)
# Schools
5 Schools
2,430 Schools
# Students
2,157 Students
1,101,651 Students
# Teachers
130 Teachers
50,385 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
District Rank
Whiteriver Unified School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 619 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.
Overall District Rank
#609 out of 610 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
3%
32%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
6%
39%
Graduation Rate
70-74%
76%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.03
0.65
# American Indian Students
2,125 Students
56,359 Students
% American Indian Students
99%
5%
# Asian Students
7 Students
33,411 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
3%
# Hispanic Students
11 Students
510,314 Students
% Hispanic Students
1%
46%
# Black Students
3 Students
60,194 Students
% Black Students
n/a
6%
# White Students
n/a
396,691 Students
% White Students
n/a
36%
# Hawaiian Students
3 Students
4,104 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
8 Students
39,872 Students
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
7
13,398
# Students in K Grade:
154
72,387
# Students in 1st Grade:
187
79,725
# Students in 2nd Grade:
181
79,148
# Students in 3rd Grade:
178
79,673
# Students in 4th Grade:
181
80,414
# Students in 5th Grade:
202
81,590
# Students in 6th Grade:
177
85,348
# Students in 7th Grade:
185
89,468
# Students in 8th Grade:
149
89,760
# Students in 9th Grade:
165
89,896
# Students in 10th Grade:
148
88,261
# Students in 11th Grade:
118
82,942
# Students in 12th Grade:
125
89,288
# Ungraded Students:
-
353
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,915 is higher than the state median of $10,926. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,618 is higher than the state median of $10,526. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
Total Revenue (19-20)
$34 MM
$4 MM
Spending (19-20)
$25 MM
$4 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,915
$10,926
Spending / Student
$11,618
$10,526
Best Whiteriver Unified School District Public Schools (2023)
School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #1 - 31. - 3.
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
Grades: 9-12
| 556 students
Rank: #1 - 31. - 3.
Cradleboard School
Math: ≤5% | Reading: 6-9%
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
7301 N Powerline Rd
Whiteriver, AZ 85941
(928) 358-5650
Whiteriver, AZ 85941
(928) 358-5650
Grades: PK-5
| 280 students
Rank: #1 - 31. - 3.
Whiteriver Elementary School
Math: ≤5% | Reading: 6-9%
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1 North 1st Avenue
Whiteriver, AZ 85941
(928) 358-5660
Whiteriver, AZ 85941
(928) 358-5660
Grades: PK-5
| 357 students
Rank: #44.
Canyon Day Junior High School
Math: 3% | Reading: 6%
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
4621 S. 9th Street
Whiteriver, AZ 85941
(928) 358-5680
Whiteriver, AZ 85941
(928) 358-5680
Grades: 6-8
| 511 students
Rank: #55.
Seven Mile School
Math: ≤1% | Reading: 2%
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
2005 Ft. Apache
Whiteriver, AZ 85941
(928) 358-5800
Whiteriver, AZ 85941
(928) 358-5800
Grades: PK-5
| 453 students
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