Whiteriver Elementary School
Tel:
(928)358-5800
- Whiteriver Elementary School serves 487 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 17% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 42%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 14% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 42%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- Whiteriver Elementary School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Arizona for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is lower than the Arizona state level of 19:1.
Top Placements
Whiteriver Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona for:
- Category Attribute
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 10%)
School Overview
- Whiteriver Elementary School's student population of 487 students has declined by 15% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 30 teachers has declined by 11% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 487 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 30 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Whiteriver Elementary School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 1,897 schools in Arizona (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 16:1 has decreased from 17:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Whiteriver Elementary School is 0.00, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.65. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (AZ) |
| Overall School Rank (16-17) | #1746 out of 1897 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 17% | 42% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 14% | 42% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 16:1 | 19:1 |
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| American Indian | 100% | 6% |
| Asian | n/a | 3% |
| Hispanic | n/a | 45% |
| White | n/a | 38% |
| Two or more races | n/a | 3% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.00 | 0.65 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 77% | 43% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 9% | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Whiteriver Unified School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, AZ Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Whiteriver Elementary School is Alchesay High School (0.5 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Canyon Day Junior High School (0.2 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Cradleboard School (0.1 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Whiteriver Cradleboard School Grades: PK-5 | 284 students
0.1 miles
Hollygrape St. And Powerline R
Whiteriver, AZ 85941
(928)358-5800 0.1 PK-5 284 - Whiteriver Canyon Day Junior High School Grades: 6-8 | 404 students
0.2 miles
4621 S. 9th Street
Whiteriver, AZ 85941
(928)358-5800 0.2 6-8 404 - Whiteriver Alchesay High School Grades: 9-12 | 518 students
0.5 miles
200 Falcon Way
Whiteriver, AZ 85941
(928)358-5800 0.5 9-12 518 - Snowflake Navit - Alchesay High School Vocational School
Grades: 9-12
0.6 miles
951 W Snowflake Blvd
Snowflake, AZ 85937
(928)536-6232 0.6 9-12 n/a - Whiteriver Seven Mile School Grades: PK-5 | 516 students
3.2 miles
2005 Ft. Apache
Whiteriver, AZ 85941
(928)358-5800 3.2 PK-5 516
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