Kayenta Unified School District #27 (4396)

N Hwy 163
Kayenta, AZ 86033
(District boundaries shown in map)
1/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Kayenta Unified School District #27 (4396) 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 2024-25 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 888 students in Kayenta Unified School District #27 (4396). This district's average elementary testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Arizona.
Public Elementary Schools in Kayenta Unified School District #27 (4396) have an average math proficiency score of 6% (versus the Arizona public elementary school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 15% (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

This School District
This State (AZ)
# Schools
4 Schools
1,640 Schools
# Students
1,643 Students
768,113 Students
# Teachers
123 Teachers
33,647 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

District Rank

Kayenta Unified School District #27 (4396), which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 616 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 80-84% has decreased from 85-89% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (AZ)
#608 out of 631 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Kayenta Unified School District #27 (4396), with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
7%
35%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Kayenta Unified School District #27 (4396) and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Arizona by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
13%
40%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Kayenta Unified School District #27 (4396) and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Arizona by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
7%
24%
80-84%
77%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Kayenta Unified School District #27 (4396) and public school graduation rate of Arizona by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.08
0.66
# American Indian Students
1,575 Students
38,139 Students
% American Indian Students
96%
5%
# Asian Students
2 Students
25,306 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
3%
# Hispanic Students
29 Students
358,544 Students
% Hispanic Students
2%
47%
# Black Students
1 Student
43,875 Students
% Black Students
n/a
6%
# White Students
9 Students
265,433 Students
% White Students
n/a
35%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
2,743 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
27 Students
34,040 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
4%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
46
15,800
# Students in K Grade:
53
77,092
# Students in 1st Grade:
100
83,343
# Students in 2nd Grade:
100
80,751
# Students in 3rd Grade:
102
83,886
# Students in 4th Grade:
103
83,326
# Students in 5th Grade:
98
83,631
# Students in 6th Grade:
118
84,520
# Students in 7th Grade:
126
66,920
# Students in 8th Grade:
138
69,122
# Students in 9th Grade:
164
9,003
# Students in 10th Grade:
155
9,272
# Students in 11th Grade:
170
9,829
# Students in 12th Grade:
170
11,098
# Ungraded Students:
-
520

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $19,858 is higher than the state median of $11,257. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $20,286 is higher than the state median of $11,161. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (AZ)
Total Revenue
$33 MM
$12,837 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Kayenta Unified School District #27 (4396) and median value from total revenues of all school districts in Arizona by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$33 MM
$12,727 MM
This chart displays total spending of Kayenta Unified School District #27 (4396) and median value from total spendings of all school districts in Arizona by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$19,858
$11,257
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Kayenta Unified School District #27 (4396) and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in Arizona by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$20,286
$11,161
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Kayenta Unified School District #27 (4396) and average spending per public school student of all school districts in Arizona by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Kayenta Unified School District #27 (4396) Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Kayenta Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 6% | Reading: 18%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
North U.s. Highway 163
Kayenta, AZ 86033
(928) 697-2203
Grades: 5-8
| 480 students
Rank: #22.
Kayenta Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: ≤5%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
North Us Hwy 163 Mustang Blvd
Kayenta, AZ 86033
(928) 697-2301
Grades: PK-4
| 408 students

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,643 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 99%
  • : 80-84% (Top 50% in AZ)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 7% (Btm 50%)
  • : 13% (Btm 50%)
  • : 7% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AZ Dept. of Education

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