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 is 1 public high school serving 566 students in Window Rock Unified District (4154) School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Arizona.
Public High School in Window Rock Unified District (4154) School District have an average math proficiency score of 17% (versus the Arizona public high school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 17% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Public High School in Window Rock Unified District (4154) School District have a Graduation Rate of 82%, which is more than the Arizona average of 77%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Window Rock High School, with 80-84% 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
6 Schools
953 Schools
# Students
1,721 Students
441,181 Students
# Teachers
100 Teachers
15,905 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
20,677 Students
% American Indian Students
98%
5%
# Asian Students
n/a
16,310 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
4%
# Hispanic Students
16 Students
203,342 Students
% Hispanic Students
1%
46%
# Black Students
n/a
25,244 Students
% Black Students
n/a
6%
# White Students
1 Student
155,986 Students
% White Students
n/a
35%
# Hawaiian Students
9 Students
1,611 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
n/a
# Two or more races Students
1 Student
18,011 Students
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
4%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
46
307
# Students in K Grade:
115
4,560
# Students in 1st Grade:
113
4,921
# Students in 2nd Grade:
136
5,143
# Students in 3rd Grade:
122
5,230
# Students in 4th Grade:
110
5,477
# Students in 5th Grade:
109
6,320
# Students in 6th Grade:
131
9,122
# Students in 7th Grade:
144
15,108
# Students in 8th Grade:
129
15,591
# Students in 9th Grade:
120
89,727
# Students in 10th Grade:
164
92,689
# Students in 11th Grade:
129
90,220
# Students in 12th Grade:
153
96,766
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

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 High Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Window Rock High School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
Navajo Route 12
Fort Defiance, AZ 86504
(928) 729-7006
Grades: 9-12
| 566 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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