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Chinle Unified District (4158) School District

Navajo Rte 7 & State Hwy 191
Chinle, AZ 86503
(District boundaries shown in map)
: 
3/
10
Bottom 50%
Tel: (928) 674-9600

Top Rankings

Chinle Unified District (4158) 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 2025-26 school year, there are 6 public elementary schools serving 1,705 students in Chinle Unified District (4158) School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Arizona.
ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Elementary Schools in Chinle Unified District (4158) School District have an average math proficiency score of 25% (versus the Arizona public elementary school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 22% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 99% 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
8 Schools
1,644 Schools
# Students
3,026 Students
761,345 Students
# Teachers
220 Teachers
33,884 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1

Student By Grade

Comparison of Students By Grade Trends

GradeChinle Unified District (4158) School DistrictArizona
Pre-K1125
Kind199103
1227111
2233116
3199113
4248117
5224117
6226117
77295
86696
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District Rank

Chinle Unified District (4158) School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 603 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.
Definition of Terms
This School District
State Average (AZ)
#437 out of 618 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

Overall School District Rank Trends

YearChinle Unified District (4158) School District
2023#437
2022#512
2021#116
2019#426
2018#374
2017#485
2016#523
2015#602
2014#549
2013#533
2012#491
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21%
34%

Math Proficiency Trends

YearChinle Unified District (4158) School DistrictArizona
202321%34%
202215%35%
202150%32%
201934%45%
201832%45%
201728%42%
201623%39%
201516%38%
201430%63%
201333%63%
201233%63%
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20%
40%

Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends

YearChinle Unified District (4158) School DistrictArizona
202220%40%
202150%39%
201928%45%
201832%44%
201719%42%
201615%40%
201511%38%
201455%79%
201356%78%
201257%77%
201154%77%
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7%
24%
77%
77%

Graduation Rate Trends

YearChinle Unified District (4158) School DistrictArizona
202377%77%
202269%77%
202171%76%
202077%76%
201977%78%
201871%78%
201763%78%
201667%80%
201567%79%
201457%77%
201356%76%
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Students by Ethnicity:

0.02
0.66

Comparison of Diversity Score Trends

YearChinle Unified District (4158) School DistrictArizona
20230.020.65
20220.020.65
20210.010.66
20200.020.65
20190.020.65
20150.110.64
20140.010.64
20130.010.64
20120.020.64
20110.010.65
20100.010.64
20090.020.64
20080.020.63
20070.020.63
20060.030.63
20050.030.62
20040.030.63
20030.030.63
20020.030.62
20010.020.62
20000.030.62
19990.020.60
19980.030.59
19970.040.58
19960.050.58
19950.040.58
19940.050.57
19930.050.56
19920.050.56
19910.080.54
19900.040.53
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% American Indian
99%
5%

American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)

YearChinle Unified District (4158) School DistrictArizona
2023100%5%
2022100%5%
2021100%5%
2020100%6%
2019100%6%
2018100%6%
2017100%6%
2016100%5%
201590%5%
2014100%5%
2013100%5%
201299%5%
2011100%7%
2010100%6%
200999%6%
200899%5%
200799%6%
200699%7%
200599%7%
200499%8%
200399%8%
200299%8%
200199%8%
200099%8%
199999%7%
199899%7%
199798%7%
199698%7%
199598%7%
199498%7%
199398%7%
199297%8%
199195%6%
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% Asian
n/a
4%
% Hispanic
1%
47%
% Black
n/a
6%
% White
n/a
33%

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2012)

YearChinle Unified District (4158) School DistrictArizona
20121%42%
20091%44%
20081%44%
20071%45%
20061%47%
20051%48%
20041%48%
20031%49%
20021%50%
20011%52%
20001%53%
19991%54%
19981%56%
19972%57%
19962%57%
19952%58%
19942%59%
19932%60%
19923%61%
19914%65%
19901%66%
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% 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 $11,421. 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 $11,323. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
Definition of Terms
This School District
This State (AZ)
Total Revenue
$71 MM
$12,837 MM

Total Revenues Trends

YearChinle Unified District (4158) School DistrictArizona
2023$71 MM$4 MM
2022$67 MM$4 MM
2021$71 MM$4 MM
2020$67 MM$4 MM
2019$71 MM$4 MM
2018$57 MM$4 MM
2017$60 MM$4 MM
2016$56 MM$3 MM
2015$57 MM$3 MM
2014$53 MM$3 MM
2012$33 MM$3 MM
2011$39 MM$3 MM
2010$57 MM$3 MM
2009$55 MM$2 MM
2008$58 MM$2 MM
2007$54 MM$2 MM
2006$55 MM$2 MM
2005$52 MM$2 MM
2004$52 MM$2 MM
2003$52 MM$2 MM
2002$47 MM$2 MM
2001$48 MM$1 MM
2000$49 MM$8 MM
1999$46 MM$2 MM
1998$42 MM$2 MM
1997$40 MM$7 MM
1996$39 MM$6 MM
1995$33 MM$6 MM
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Spending
$65 MM
$12,727 MM

Total Expenditure Trends

YearChinle Unified District (4158) School DistrictArizona
2023$65 MM$4 MM
2022$71 MM$4 MM
2021$65 MM$4 MM
2020$71 MM$4 MM
2019$59 MM$4 MM
2018$50 MM$4 MM
2017$52 MM$3 MM
2016$49 MM$3 MM
2015$43 MM$2 MM
2014$61 MM$3 MM
2012$28 MM$3 MM
2011$38 MM$2 MM
2010$43 MM$2 MM
2009$55 MM$2 MM
2008$54 MM$2 MM
2007$54 MM$2 MM
2006$62 MM$2 MM
2005$59 MM$2 MM
2004$49 MM$1 MM
2003$48 MM$1 MM
2002$52 MM$1 MM
2001$40 MM$2 MM
2000$37 MM$8 MM
1999$36 MM$2 MM
1998$36 MM$2 MM
1997$35 MM$6 MM
1996$34 MM$6 MM
1995$31 MM$6 MM
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Revenue / Student
$23,438
$11,421

Average Revenue Per Student Trends

YearChinle Unified District (4158) School DistrictArizona
2023$22,416$10,782
2022$20,336$10,794
2021$22,275$11,986
2020$20,336$10,794
2019$20,623$11,173
2018$16,116$11,763
2017$17,143$10,306
2016$16,139$9,541
2015$16,802$9,449
2014$14,872$8,489
2012$9,114$9,312
2011$10,403$9,958
2010$15,069$9,449
2009$14,638$9,374
2008$15,363$9,689
2007$13,978$9,028
2006$14,418$7,988
2005$13,481$7,640
2004$12,858$7,113
2003$12,294$6,846
2002$10,960$7,000
2001$11,117$5,056
2000$11,094$26,222
1999$10,123$5,976
1998$9,157$5,422
1997$8,666$15,154
1995$7,286$5,429
1992$7,186$5,848
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Spending / Student
$21,570
$11,323

Average Expenditure Per Student Trends

YearChinle Unified District (4158) School DistrictArizona
2023$20,629$10,054
2022$21,481$10,562
2021$20,500$11,177
2020$21,481$10,562
2019$17,122$10,609
2018$14,237$11,165
2017$14,709$9,883
2016$13,967$8,430
2015$12,658$8,879
2014$17,232$8,678
2012$7,748$9,270
2011$10,055$9,464
2010$11,352$8,879
2009$14,644$8,323
2008$14,096$8,177
2007$13,974$7,648
2006$16,250$7,012
2005$15,095$6,644
2004$12,040$6,165
2003$11,355$5,701
2002$11,939$6,081
2001$9,134$6,763
2000$8,499$24,897
1999$8,008$6,021
1998$7,847$5,233
1997$7,615$13,894
1995$6,818$5,519
1992$6,644$5,527
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Best Chinle Unified District (4158) School District ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Elementary Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Tsaile Elementary School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
Navajo Rt 12 And Jct. Hwy 64
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:
6/
10
Top 50%
Highway 191 & Navajo Route 7
Chinle, AZ 86503
(928) 674-9300
Gr: PK-6 | 466 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #33.
Many Farms Elementary School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
Us Highway 191
Chinle, AZ 86503
(928) 674-9000
Gr: K-8 | 283 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1
Rank: #44.
Mesa View Elementary School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
Highway 191
Chinle, AZ 86503
(928) 674-9800
Gr: PK-6 | 371 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1
Rank: #55.
Canyon De Chelly Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
Highway 191
Chinle, AZ 86503
(928) 674-9200
Gr: PK-6 | 257 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #66.
Hozho Online Academy
(Math: 9% | Reading: 19% )
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
19 Rte 27
Chinle, AZ 86503
(928) 674-9654
Gr: K-12

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 8 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 3,026 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 100%
  • : 77% (Top 30% in AZ)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 21% (Btm 50%)
  • : 20% (Btm 50%)
  • : 7% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AZ Dept. of Education

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