Whiteriver Unified District (4394) School District

963 Chief Avenue
Whiteriver, AZ 85941
(District boundaries shown in map)
1/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Whiteriver Unified District (4394) 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 4 public elementary schools serving 1,516 students in Whiteriver Unified District (4394) School District. 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 Whiteriver Unified District (4394) School District have an average math proficiency score of 8% (versus the Arizona public elementary school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 7% (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 67% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (AZ)
# Schools
5 Schools
1,644 Schools
# Students
2,322 Students
761,365 Students
# Teachers
135 Teachers
33,884 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1

District Rank

Whiteriver Unified District (4394) 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 65-69% has increased from 55-59% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (AZ)
#617 out of 631 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Whiteriver Unified District (4394)  School District, 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 Whiteriver Unified District (4394)  School District 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.
8%
40%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Whiteriver Unified District (4394)  School District 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.
5%
24%
65-69%
77%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Whiteriver Unified District (4394)  School District 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
2,269 Students
37,923 Students
% American Indian Students
98%
5%
# Asian Students
20 Students
26,420 Students
% Asian Students
1%
4%
# Hispanic Students
20 Students
360,618 Students
% Hispanic Students
1%
47%
# Black Students
2 Students
44,373 Students
% Black Students
n/a
6%
# White Students
2 Students
254,564 Students
% White Students
n/a
33%
# Hawaiian Students
3 Students
2,710 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
6 Students
34,724 Students
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
17
18,007
# Students in K Grade:
165
73,126
# Students in 1st Grade:
205
78,842
# Students in 2nd Grade:
195
82,537
# Students in 3rd Grade:
157
80,342
# Students in 4th Grade:
183
82,920
# Students in 5th Grade:
177
83,092
# Students in 6th Grade:
114
83,167
# Students in 7th Grade:
147
67,887
# Students in 8th Grade:
156
68,279
# Students in 9th Grade:
189
9,715
# Students in 10th Grade:
255
10,079
# Students in 11th Grade:
187
10,225
# Students in 12th Grade:
175
12,604
# Ungraded Students:
-
543

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $17,471 is higher than the state median of $11,421. The school district revenue/student has declined by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $19,561 is higher than the state median of $11,323. The school district spending/student has declined by 7% over four school years.
This School District
This State (AZ)
Total Revenue
$41 MM
$12,837 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Whiteriver Unified District (4394)  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in Arizona by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$45 MM
$12,727 MM
This chart displays total spending of Whiteriver Unified District (4394)  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in Arizona by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$17,471
$11,421
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Whiteriver Unified District (4394)  School District 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
$19,561
$11,323
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Whiteriver Unified District (4394)  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in Arizona by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Whiteriver Unified District (4394) School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Whiteriver Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1 North 1st Avenue
Whiteriver, AZ 85941
(928) 358-5660
Grades: PK-5
| 398 students
Rank: #22.
Cradleboard School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
7301 N Powerline Rd
Whiteriver, AZ 85941
(928) 358-5650
Grades: PK-5
| 265 students
Rank: #33.
Seven Mile School
(Math: 7% | Reading: 4%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
2005 Ft. Apache
Whiteriver, AZ 85941
(928) 358-5800
Grades: PK-5
| 436 students
Rank: #44.
Canyon Day Junior High School
(Math: 4% | Reading: 6%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
4621 S. 9th Street
Whiteriver, AZ 85941
(928) 358-5680
Grades: 6-8
| 417 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 5 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 2,322 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 17:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 100%
  • : 65-69% (Btm 50% in AZ)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 7% (Btm 50%)
  • : 8% (Btm 50%)
  • : 5% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AZ Dept. of Education

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