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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 are 3 public preschools serving 1,099 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 67% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (AZ)
# Schools
5 Schools
841 Schools
# Students
2,322 Students
395,515 Students
# Teachers
135 Teachers
23,860 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
0.64
# American Indian Students
2,269 Students
17,006 Students
% American Indian Students
98%
4%
# Asian Students
20 Students
9,623 Students
% Asian Students
1%
3%
# Hispanic Students
20 Students
195,352 Students
% Hispanic Students
1%
49%
# Black Students
2 Students
22,513 Students
% Black Students
n/a
6%
# White Students
2 Students
131,530 Students
% White Students
n/a
33%
# Hawaiian Students
3 Students
1,496 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
6 Students
17,995 Students
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
17
20,476
# Students in K Grade:
165
45,750
# Students in 1st Grade:
205
49,579
# Students in 2nd Grade:
195
52,288
# Students in 3rd Grade:
157
49,880
# Students in 4th Grade:
183
51,327
# Students in 5th Grade:
177
49,953
# Students in 6th Grade:
114
37,491
# Students in 7th Grade:
147
18,851
# Students in 8th Grade:
156
19,086
# Students in 9th Grade:
189
56
# Students in 10th Grade:
255
82
# Students in 11th Grade:
187
63
# Students in 12th Grade:
175
168
# Ungraded Students:
-
465
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 Preschools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Whiteriver Elementary 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
| 398 students
Rank: #22.
Cradleboard 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
| 265 students
Rank: #33.
Seven Mile 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
| 436 students
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