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Chinle Unified District (4158) 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 2025 school year, there are 6 public elementary schools serving 1,705 students in Chinle Unified District (4158) School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Arizona.
Public Elementary Schools in Chinle Unified District (4158) School District have an average math proficiency score of 16% (versus the Arizona public elementary school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 22% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is more than the Arizona public elementary school average of 67% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (AZ)
# Schools
8 Schools
1,644 Schools
# Students
3,026 Students
761,365 Students
# Teachers
220 Teachers
33,884 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
Chinle Unified District (4158) School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 607 school districts in Arizona (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 69% has increased from 63% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#512 out of 631 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15%
35%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
20%
40%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
7%
24%
Graduation Rate
69%
77%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.02
0.66
# American Indian Students
2,994 Students
37,923 Students
% American Indian Students
99%
5%
# Asian Students
1 Student
26,420 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
4%
# Hispanic Students
12 Students
360,618 Students
% Hispanic Students
1%
47%
# Black Students
6 Students
44,373 Students
% Black Students
n/a
6%
# White Students
10 Students
254,564 Students
% White Students
n/a
33%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
2,710 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
3 Students
34,724 Students
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
11
18,007
# Students in K Grade:
199
73,126
# Students in 1st Grade:
227
78,842
# Students in 2nd Grade:
233
82,537
# Students in 3rd Grade:
199
80,342
# Students in 4th Grade:
248
82,920
# Students in 5th Grade:
224
83,092
# Students in 6th Grade:
226
83,167
# Students in 7th Grade:
266
67,887
# Students in 8th Grade:
267
68,279
# Students in 9th Grade:
278
9,715
# Students in 10th Grade:
234
10,079
# Students in 11th Grade:
172
10,225
# Students in 12th Grade:
242
12,604
# Ungraded Students:
-
543
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $23,438 is higher than the state median of $11,421. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $21,570 is higher than the state median of $11,323. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$71 MM
$12,837 MM
Spending
$65 MM
$12,727 MM
Revenue / Student
$23,438
$11,421
Spending / Student
$21,570
$11,323
Best Chinle Unified District (4158) School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Tsaile Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Navajo Rt 12 And Jct. Hwy 64
Chinle, AZ 86503
(928) 674-9100
Chinle, AZ 86503
(928) 674-9100
Grades: PK-8
| 328 students
Rank: #22.
Chinle Elementary School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Highway 191 & Navajo Route 7
Chinle, AZ 86503
(928) 674-9300
Chinle, AZ 86503
(928) 674-9300
Grades: PK-6
| 466 students
Rank: #33.
Many Farms Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Us Highway 191
Chinle, AZ 86503
(928) 674-9000
Chinle, AZ 86503
(928) 674-9000
Grades: K-8
| 283 students
Rank: #44.
Hozho Online Academy
(Math: 9% | Reading: 19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
19 Rte 27
Chinle, AZ 86503
(928) 674-9654
Chinle, AZ 86503
(928) 674-9654
Grades: K-12
| n/a students
Rank: #5 - 65. - 6.
Canyon De Chelly Elementary School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Highway 191
Chinle, AZ 86503
(928) 674-9200
Chinle, AZ 86503
(928) 674-9200
Grades: PK-6
| 257 students
Rank: #5 - 65. - 6.
Mesa View Elementary School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Highway 191
Chinle, AZ 86503
(928) 674-9800
Chinle, AZ 86503
(928) 674-9800
Grades: PK-6
| 371 students
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