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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 2024-25 school year, there are 3 public preschools serving 1,105 students in Whiteriver Unified District (4394) School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Arizona.
Public Preschools in Whiteriver Unified District (4394) School District have an average math proficiency score of 11% (versus the Arizona public pre school average of 35%), 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 preschool average of 66% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (AZ)
# Schools
5 Schools
815 Schools
# Students
2,364 Students
385,417 Students
# Teachers
142 Teachers
22,970 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 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 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
0.04
0.64
# American Indian Students
2,320 Students
16,917 Students
% American Indian Students
98%
4%
# Asian Students
17 Students
8,874 Students
% Asian Students
1%
2%
# Hispanic Students
13 Students
188,195 Students
% Hispanic Students
1%
49%
# Black Students
2 Students
21,328 Students
% Black Students
n/a
6%
# White Students
4 Students
131,672 Students
% White Students
n/a
34%
# Hawaiian Students
3 Students
1,448 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
5 Students
16,983 Students
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
25
18,760
# Students in K Grade:
182
46,901
# Students in 1st Grade:
213
50,975
# Students in 2nd Grade:
152
49,214
# Students in 3rd Grade:
188
50,593
# Students in 4th Grade:
172
49,417
# Students in 5th Grade:
173
47,968
# Students in 6th Grade:
139
35,368
# Students in 7th Grade:
148
17,468
# Students in 8th Grade:
150
17,947
# Students in 9th Grade:
242
62
# Students in 10th Grade:
206
57
# Students in 11th Grade:
195
94
# Students in 12th Grade:
179
133
# Ungraded Students:
-
460
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $17,161 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 $19,213 is higher than the state median of $11,161. The school district spending/student has grown by 23% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$41 MM
$12,837 MM
Spending
$45 MM
$12,727 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,161
$11,257
Spending / Student
$19,213
$11,161
Best Whiteriver Unified District (4394) School District Public Preschools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Whiteriver Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1 North 1st Avenue
Whiteriver, AZ 85941
(928) 358-5660
Whiteriver, AZ 85941
(928) 358-5660
Grades: PK-5
| 397 students
Rank: #22.
Cradleboard School
Magnet School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
7301 N Powerline Rd
Whiteriver, AZ 85941
(928) 358-5650
Whiteriver, AZ 85941
(928) 358-5650
Grades: PK-5
| 266 students
Rank: #33.
Seven Mile School
Magnet School
(Math: 7% | Reading: 4%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
2005 Ft. Apache
Whiteriver, AZ 85941
(928) 358-5800
Whiteriver, AZ 85941
(928) 358-5800
Grades: PK-5
| 442 students
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