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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 is 1 public high school serving 806 students in Whiteriver Unified District (4394) School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Arizona.
Public High School in Whiteriver Unified District (4394) School District have an average math proficiency score of 8% (versus the Arizona public high school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 8% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Public High School in Whiteriver Unified District (4394) School District have a Graduation Rate of 67%, which is less than the Arizona average of 77%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Alchesay High School, with 65-69% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Arizona or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 100% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is more than the Arizona public high school average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (AZ)
# Schools
5 Schools
953 Schools
# Students
2,322 Students
441,181 Students
# Teachers
135 Teachers
15,905 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.
Overall District Rank
#617 out of 631 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
7%
35%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
8%
40%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
5%
24%
Graduation Rate
65-69%
77%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.05
0.66
# American Indian Students
2,269 Students
20,677 Students
% American Indian Students
98%
5%
# Asian Students
20 Students
16,310 Students
% Asian Students
1%
4%
# Hispanic Students
20 Students
203,342 Students
% Hispanic Students
1%
46%
# Black Students
2 Students
25,244 Students
% Black Students
n/a
6%
# White Students
2 Students
155,986 Students
% White Students
n/a
35%
# Hawaiian Students
3 Students
1,611 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
6 Students
18,011 Students
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
17
307
# Students in K Grade:
165
4,560
# Students in 1st Grade:
205
4,921
# Students in 2nd Grade:
195
5,143
# Students in 3rd Grade:
157
5,230
# Students in 4th Grade:
183
5,477
# Students in 5th Grade:
177
6,320
# Students in 6th Grade:
114
9,122
# Students in 7th Grade:
147
15,108
# Students in 8th Grade:
156
15,591
# Students in 9th Grade:
189
89,727
# Students in 10th Grade:
255
92,689
# Students in 11th Grade:
187
90,220
# Students in 12th Grade:
175
96,766
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
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.
Total Revenue
$41 MM
$12,837 MM
Spending
$45 MM
$12,727 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,471
$11,421
Spending / Student
$19,561
$11,323
Best Whiteriver Unified District (4394) School District Public High Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Alchesay High School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
200 Falcon Way
Whiteriver, AZ 85941
(928) 358-5690
Whiteriver, AZ 85941
(928) 358-5690
Grades: 9-12
| 806 students
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