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 2025 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 836 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 67% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (AZ)
# Schools
6 Schools
1,644 Schools
# Students
1,721 Students
761,365 Students
# Teachers
100 Teachers
33,884 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 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 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:

0.03
0.66
# American Indian Students
1,694 Students
37,923 Students
% American Indian Students
98%
5%
# Asian Students
n/a
26,420 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
4%
# Hispanic Students
16 Students
360,618 Students
% Hispanic Students
1%
47%
# Black Students
n/a
44,373 Students
% Black Students
n/a
6%
# White Students
1 Student
254,564 Students
% White Students
n/a
33%
# Hawaiian Students
9 Students
2,710 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
n/a
# Two or more races Students
1 Student
34,724 Students
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
46
18,007
# Students in K Grade:
115
73,126
# Students in 1st Grade:
113
78,842
# Students in 2nd Grade:
136
82,537
# Students in 3rd Grade:
122
80,342
# Students in 4th Grade:
110
82,920
# Students in 5th Grade:
109
83,092
# Students in 6th Grade:
131
83,167
# Students in 7th Grade:
144
67,887
# Students in 8th Grade:
129
68,279
# Students in 9th Grade:
120
9,715
# Students in 10th Grade:
164
10,079
# Students in 11th Grade:
129
10,225
# Students in 12th Grade:
153
12,604
# Ungraded Students:
-
543

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $19,140 is higher than the state median of $11,421. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,698 is higher than the state median of $11,323. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat 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
$19,140
$11,421
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
$18,698
$11,323
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 (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Tsehootsooi Dine Bi'olta
(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
(Math: 9% | Reading: 18%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Navajo Route 7
Fort Defiance, AZ 86504
(928) 729-6815
Grades: 4-6
| 319 students
Rank: #33.
Tsehootsooi Primary Learning Center
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Navajo Route 7
Fort Defiance, AZ 86504
(928) 729-7802
Grades: K-3
| 433 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 6 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,721 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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