Window Rock Unified District (4154) School District

Navajo Rte 12
Fort Defiance, AZ 86504
(District boundaries shown in map)
2/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Window Rock Unified District (4154) 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 elementary schools serving 880 students in Window Rock Unified District (4154) 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 Window Rock Unified District (4154) School District have an average math proficiency score of 9% (versus the Arizona public elementary school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 18% (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 65% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (AZ)
# Schools
6 Schools
1,640 Schools
# Students
1,736 Students
768,113 Students
# Teachers
102 Teachers
33,647 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1

District Rank

Window Rock Unified District (4154) 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 80-84% has increased from 65-69% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (AZ)
#556 out of 631 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Window Rock Unified District (4154)  School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
11%
35%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Window Rock Unified District (4154)  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.
18%
40%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Window Rock Unified District (4154)  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.
9%
24%
80-84%
77%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Window Rock Unified District (4154)  School District and public school graduation rate of Arizona by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.02
0.66
# American Indian Students
1,719 Students
38,139 Students
% American Indian Students
99%
5%
# Asian Students
n/a
25,306 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
3%
# Hispanic Students
5 Students
358,544 Students
% Hispanic Students
n/a
47%
# Black Students
n/a
43,875 Students
% Black Students
n/a
6%
# White Students
1 Student
265,433 Students
% White Students
n/a
35%
# Hawaiian Students
10 Students
2,743 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
n/a
# Two or more races Students
1 Student
34,040 Students
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
4%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
26
15,800
# Students in K Grade:
122
77,092
# Students in 1st Grade:
124
83,343
# Students in 2nd Grade:
128
80,751
# Students in 3rd Grade:
122
83,886
# Students in 4th Grade:
116
83,326
# Students in 5th Grade:
124
83,631
# Students in 6th Grade:
144
84,520
# Students in 7th Grade:
127
66,920
# Students in 8th Grade:
132
69,122
# Students in 9th Grade:
155
9,003
# Students in 10th Grade:
121
9,272
# Students in 11th Grade:
146
9,829
# Students in 12th Grade:
149
11,098
# Ungraded Students:
-
520

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $18,975 is higher than the state median of $11,257. The school district revenue/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,536 is higher than the state median of $11,161. The school district spending/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
This School District
This State (AZ)
Total Revenue
$33 MM
$12,837 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Window Rock Unified District (4154)  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
$32 MM
$12,727 MM
This chart displays total spending of Window Rock Unified District (4154)  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
$18,975
$11,257
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Window Rock Unified District (4154)  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
$18,536
$11,161
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Window Rock Unified District (4154)  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 Window Rock Unified District (4154) School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Tsehootsooi Dine Bi'olta
Magnet School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
Chee Dodge Drive
Fort Defiance, AZ 86504
(928) 810-7733
Grades: K-6
| 84 students
Rank: #22.
Tsehootsooi Intermediate Learning Center
Magnet School
(Math: 9% | Reading: 18%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Navajo Route 7
Fort Defiance, AZ 86504
(928) 729-6815
Grades: 4-6
| 355 students
Rank: #33.
Tsehootsooi Primary Learning Center
Magnet School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Navajo Route 7
Fort Defiance, AZ 86504
(928) 729-7802
Grades: K-3
| 441 students

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • District size: 6 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,736 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 17:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 100%
  • : 80-84% (Top 50% in AZ)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 11% (Btm 50%)
  • : 18% (Btm 50%)
  • : 9% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AZ Dept. of Education

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