Window Rock Unified District (4154) School District

Navajo Rte 12
Fort Defiance, AZ 86504
(District boundaries shown in map)
3/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Window Rock Unified District (4154) 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 elementary schools serving 784 students in Window Rock Unified District (4154) School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Arizona.
Public Elementary Schools in Window Rock Unified District (4154) School District have an average math proficiency score of 13% (versus the Arizona public elementary school average of 32%), and reading proficiency score of 31% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 100% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is more than the Arizona public elementary school average of 65% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (AZ)
# Schools
6 Schools
1,644 Schools
# Students
1,695 Students
770,737 Students
# Teachers
106 Teachers
34,473 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1

District Rank

Window Rock Unified District (4154) 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 70-74% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (AZ)
#456 out of 610 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Window Rock Unified District (4154)  School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
10-14%
32%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Window Rock Unified District (4154)  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.
20-29%
39%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Window Rock Unified District (4154)  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.
70-74%
76%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Window Rock Unified District (4154)  School District and public school graduation rate of AZ by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.02
0.66
# American Indian Students
1,676 Students
37,246 Students
% American Indian Students
99%
5%
# Asian Students
1 Student
24,765 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
3%
# Hispanic Students
6 Students
356,530 Students
% Hispanic Students
n/a
46%
# Black Students
1 Student
43,904 Students
% Black Students
n/a
6%
# White Students
2 Students
273,171 Students
% White Students
n/a
36%
# Hawaiian Students
9 Students
2,833 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
n/a
# Two or more races Students
n/a
32,505 Students
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
4%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
18
13,951
# Students in K Grade:
107
79,995
# Students in 1st Grade:
124
79,753
# Students in 2nd Grade:
100
82,851
# Students in 3rd Grade:
104
82,816
# Students in 4th Grade:
104
82,687
# Students in 5th Grade:
126
83,739
# Students in 6th Grade:
119
84,560
# Students in 7th Grade:
126
68,988
# Students in 8th Grade:
155
71,649
# Students in 9th Grade:
134
9,447
# Students in 10th Grade:
157
9,832
# Students in 11th Grade:
159
9,219
# Students in 12th Grade:
162
10,817
# Ungraded Students:
-
433

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $19,434 is higher than the state median of $11,274. The school district revenue/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,985 is higher than the state median of $11,177. The school district spending/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
This School District
This State (AZ)
Total Revenue
$33 MM
$12,837 MM
This chart display total revenue of Window Rock Unified District (4154)  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
$32 MM
$12,727 MM
This chart display total spending of Window Rock Unified District (4154)  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
$19,434
$11,274
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Window Rock Unified District (4154)  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
$18,985
$11,177
This chart display average spending per public school student in Window Rock Unified District (4154)  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 Window Rock Unified District (4154) School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Tsehootsooi Dine Bi'olta
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Chee Dodge Drive
Fort Defiance, AZ 86504
(928) 810-7733
Grades: K-6
| 85 students
Rank: #22.
Tsehootsooi Primary Learning Center
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
Navajo Route 7
Fort Defiance, AZ 86504
(928) 729-7802
Grades: K-3
| 384 students
Rank: #33.
Tsehootsooi Intermediate Learning Center
(Math: 20% | Reading: 23% )
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
Navajo Route 7
Fort Defiance, AZ 86504
(928) 729-6815
Grades: 4-6
| 315 students

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 6 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,695 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 16:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 100%
  • : 70-74% (Btm 50% in AZ)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 10-14% (Btm 50%)
  • : 20-29% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AZ Dept. of Education

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