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Window Rock Unified District (4154) 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 2026-27 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 548 students in Window Rock Unified District (4154). This district's average high testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Arizona.
Public High School in Window Rock Unified District (4154) have an average math proficiency score of 17% (versus the Arizona public high school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 17% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Public High School in Window Rock Unified District (4154) have a Graduation Rate of 82%, which is more than the Arizona average of 78%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Window Rock High School, with 80-84% 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
7 Schools
957 Schools
# Students
1,705 Students
439,207 Students
# Teachers
96 Teachers
22,992 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Window Rock Unified District (4154), which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 599 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 82% has increased from 70-74% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#505 out of 618 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
12%
34%
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
18%
40%
Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
9%
24%
Graduation Rate
82%
77.8%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)84.3%
41.2%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.04
0.66
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% American Indian
98%
5%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% Asian
n/a
4%
% Hispanic
1%
46%
% Black
n/a
6%
% White
n/a
35%
Showing 1999–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $19,695 is higher than the state median of $14,457. The school district revenue/student has declined by 12% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,818 is higher than the state median of $13,869. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$34 MM
$16,030 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending
$32 MM
$15,378 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Revenue / Student
$19,695
$14,457
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending / Student
$18,818
$13,869
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Best Window Rock Unified District (4154) Public High Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Window Rock High School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Navajo Route 12
Fort Defiance, AZ 86504
(928) 729-7006
Fort Defiance, AZ 86504
(928) 729-7006
Gr: 9-12 | 548 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1
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