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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.
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
55-59%
76%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
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.
Total Revenue
$41 MM
$12,837 MM
Spending
$45 MM
$12,727 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,958
$11,274
Spending / Student
$20,106
$11,177
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:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
7301 N Powerline Rd
Whiteriver, AZ 85941
(928) 358-5650
Whiteriver, AZ 85941
(928) 358-5650
Grades: PK-5
| 278 students
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
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
| 363 students
Rank: #33.
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
| 428 students
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