Tuba City Unified School District #15 (4197)

E Fir St
Tuba City, AZ 86045
(District boundaries shown in map)
1/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Tuba City Unified School District #15 (4197) 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 2 public middle schools serving 285 students in Tuba City Unified School District #15 (4197). This district's average middle testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in Arizona.
Public Middle Schools in Tuba City Unified School District #15 (4197) have an average math proficiency score of 8% (versus the Arizona public middle school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 13% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 100% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is more than the Arizona public middle school average of 65% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (AZ)
# Schools
6 Schools
1,136 Schools
# Students
1,433 Students
601,819 Students
# Teachers
n/a
23,710 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
n/a
n/a

District Rank

Tuba City Unified School District #15 (4197), 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 75-79% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (AZ)
#587 out of 631 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Tuba City Unified School District #15 (4197), with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
10%
35%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Tuba City Unified School District #15 (4197) 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 Tuba City Unified School District #15 (4197) 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.
8%
24%
75-79%
77%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Tuba City Unified School District #15 (4197) and public school graduation rate of Arizona by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.05
0.66
# American Indian Students
1,396 Students
24,869 Students
% American Indian Students
97%
4%
# Asian Students
14 Students
22,000 Students
% Asian Students
1%
4%
# Hispanic Students
10 Students
274,625 Students
% Hispanic Students
1%
46%
# Black Students
3 Students
37,295 Students
% Black Students
n/a
6%
# White Students
6 Students
213,598 Students
% White Students
1%
35%
# Hawaiian Students
3 Students
2,094 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
1 Student
27,338 Students
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
33
6,008
# Students in K Grade:
64
32,719
# Students in 1st Grade:
75
35,076
# Students in 2nd Grade:
73
36,504
# Students in 3rd Grade:
81
36,347
# Students in 4th Grade:
62
38,172
# Students in 5th Grade:
73
41,445
# Students in 6th Grade:
68
59,688
# Students in 7th Grade:
79
84,224
# Students in 8th Grade:
100
85,183
# Students in 9th Grade:
251
36,231
# Students in 10th Grade:
183
36,652
# Students in 11th Grade:
182
35,943
# Students in 12th Grade:
109
37,463
# Ungraded Students:
-
164

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $20,599 is higher than the state median of $11,421. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,789 is higher than the state median of $11,323. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (AZ)
Total Revenue
$30 MM
$12,837 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Tuba City Unified School District #15 (4197) and median value from total revenues of all school districts in Arizona by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$24 MM
$12,727 MM
This chart displays total spending of Tuba City Unified School District #15 (4197) and median value from total spendings of all school districts in Arizona by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$20,599
$11,421
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Tuba City Unified School District #15 (4197) 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
$16,789
$11,323
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Tuba City Unified School District #15 (4197) and average spending per public school student of all school districts in Arizona by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Tuba City Unified School District #15 (4197) Public Middle Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Nizhoni Accelerated Academy
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
67 East Spruce Dr.
Tuba City, AZ 86045
(928) 283-1070
Grades: 7-12
| 38 students
Rank: #22.
Tuba City Junior High School
(Math: 8% | Reading: 13%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
67 East Fir Street
Tuba City, AZ 86045
(928) 283-1040
Grades: 6-8
| 247 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 6 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,433 students
  • Minority Enrollment: 100%
  • : 75-79% (Btm 50% in AZ)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 10% (Btm 50%)
  • : 13% (Btm 50%)
  • : 8% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AZ Dept. of Education

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