Whiteriver Unified District (4394) School District

963 Chief Avenue
Whiteriver, AZ 85941
(District boundaries shown in map)
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 2024 school year, there are 3 public preschools serving 1,069 students in Whiteriver Unified District (4394) School District. 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) School District have an average math proficiency score of 3% (versus the Arizona public pre school average of 32%), and reading proficiency score of 5% (versus the 39% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 100% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is more than the Arizona public preschool average of 64% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (AZ)
# Schools
5 Schools
793 Schools
# Students
2,259 Students
373,451 Students
# Teachers
130 Teachers
22,760 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 55-59% has decreased from 60-64% over five school years.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (AZ)
#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.
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.
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.
55-59%
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 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.03
0.64
# American Indian Students
2,228 Students
15,429 Students
% American Indian Students
99%
4%
# Asian Students
10 Students
8,215 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
2%
# Hispanic Students
12 Students
179,801 Students
% Hispanic Students
1%
48%
# Black Students
2 Students
20,158 Students
% Black Students
n/a
6%
# White Students
n/a
132,777 Students
% White Students
n/a
36%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
1,381 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
5 Students
15,690 Students
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
4%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
21
16,509
# Students in K Grade:
187
47,485
# Students in 1st Grade:
165
46,929
# Students in 2nd Grade:
177
48,996
# Students in 3rd Grade:
178
48,278
# Students in 4th Grade:
165
47,395
# Students in 5th Grade:
176
46,146
# Students in 6th Grade:
151
34,706
# Students in 7th Grade:
149
17,600
# Students in 8th Grade:
187
18,726
# Students in 9th Grade:
204
55
# Students in 10th Grade:
179
74
# Students in 11th Grade:
158
86
# Students in 12th Grade:
162
139
# Ungraded Students:
-
327

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $17,958 is higher than the state median of $11,274. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $20,106 is higher than the state median of $11,177. The school district spending/student has grown by 28% over four school years.
This School District
This State (AZ)
Total Revenue
$41 MM
$12,837 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 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$45 MM
$12,727 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 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$17,958
$11,274
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Whiteriver Unified District (4394)  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in AZ by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$20,106
$11,177
This chart display average spending per public school student in Whiteriver Unified District (4394)  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in AZ by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Whiteriver Unified District (4394) School District Public Preschools (2024)

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
| 278 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
| 363 students
Rank: #33.
Seven Mile School
Math: ≤1% | Reading: 2%
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
2005 Ft. Apache
Whiteriver, AZ 85941
(928) 358-5800
Grades: PK-5
| 428 students

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 5 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 2,259 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 17:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 100%
  • : 55-59% (Btm 50% in AZ)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 3% (Btm 50%)
  • : 6% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AZ Dept. of Education

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