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Chinle Unified District (4158) 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 2025-26 school year, there are 4 public preschools serving 1,422 students in Chinle Unified District (4158). This district's average pre testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Arizona.
Public Preschools in Chinle Unified District (4158) have an average math proficiency score of 27% (versus the Arizona public pre school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 24% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 99% 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
8 Schools
839 Schools
# Students
3,026 Students
395,158 Students
# Teachers
220 Teachers
23,833 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Chinle Unified District (4158), which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 601 school districts in Arizona (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 77% has increased from 71% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#437 out of 618 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
21%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
20%
40%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
7%
24%
Graduation Rate
77%
77%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.02
0.64
% American Indian
99%
4%
% Asian
n/a
3%
% Hispanic
1%
49%
% Black
n/a
6%
% White
n/a
33%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $23,438 is higher than the state median of $11,429. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $21,570 is higher than the state median of $11,331. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$71 MM
$12,837 MM
Spending
$65 MM
$12,727 MM
Revenue / Student
$23,438
$11,429
Spending / Student
$21,570
$11,331
Best Chinle Unified District (4158) Public Preschools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Tsaile Elementary School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Navajo Rt 12 And Jct. Hwy 64
Chinle, AZ 86503
(928) 674-9100
Chinle, AZ 86503
(928) 674-9100
Gr: PK-8 | 328 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1
Rank: #22.
Chinle Elementary School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Highway 191 & Navajo Route 7
Chinle, AZ 86503
(928) 674-9300
Chinle, AZ 86503
(928) 674-9300
Gr: PK-6 | 466 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #33.
Mesa View Elementary School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Highway 191
Chinle, AZ 86503
(928) 674-9800
Chinle, AZ 86503
(928) 674-9800
Gr: PK-6 | 371 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1
Rank: #44.
Canyon De Chelly Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Highway 191
Chinle, AZ 86503
(928) 674-9200
Chinle, AZ 86503
(928) 674-9200
Gr: PK-6 | 257 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
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