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 is 1 public middle school serving 281 students in Window Rock Unified District (4154) School District.
Public Middle Schools in Window Rock Unified District (4154) School District have a diversity score of 0.01, which is less than the Arizona public middle school average of 0.66.
Minority enrollment is 100% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is more than the Arizona public middle school average of 63% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (AZ)
# Schools
6 Schools
1,111 Schools
# Students
1,695 Students
602,702 Students
# Teachers
106 Teachers
24,191 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
24,783 Students
% American Indian Students
99%
4%
# Asian Students
1 Student
20,346 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
3%
# Hispanic Students
6 Students
268,905 Students
% Hispanic Students
n/a
45%
# Black Students
1 Student
36,049 Students
% Black Students
n/a
6%
# White Students
2 Students
225,685 Students
% White Students
n/a
38%
# Hawaiian Students
9 Students
2,229 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
n/a
# Two or more races Students
n/a
24,922 Students
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
4%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
18
4,529
# Students in K Grade:
107
33,570
# Students in 1st Grade:
124
34,005
# Students in 2nd Grade:
100
35,228
# Students in 3rd Grade:
104
35,629
# Students in 4th Grade:
104
36,445
# Students in 5th Grade:
126
40,855
# Students in 6th Grade:
119
60,326
# Students in 7th Grade:
126
88,467
# Students in 8th Grade:
155
92,012
# Students in 9th Grade:
134
36,484
# Students in 10th Grade:
157
35,924
# Students in 11th Grade:
159
34,172
# Students in 12th Grade:
162
34,928
# Ungraded Students:
-
128

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 Middle Schools (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Tsehootsooi Middle School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 12% )
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Navajo Rt. 12
Fort Defiance, AZ 86504
(928) 729-6811
Grades: 7-8
| 281 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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