Item: Kayenta Unified School District #27 (4396)
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Kayenta Unified School District #27 (4396)

N Hwy 163
Kayenta, AZ 86033

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (928) 697-2001

Top Rankings

Kayenta Unified School District #27 (4396) ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Arizona for:

Overview

This School District

This State (AZ)

# Schools

4 Schools

1,136 Schools

# Students

1,611 Students

601,799 Students

# Teachers

115 Teachers

23,710 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

14:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Kayenta Unified School District #27 (4396)	Arizona
5	103	58
6	90	84
7	138	118
8	113	120

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District Rank

Kayenta Unified School District #27 (4396), 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 87% has increased from 80-84% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (AZ)

#547 out of 618 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Kayenta Unified School District #27 (4396)
2023	#547
2022	#608
2021	#579
2019	#545
2018	#555
2017	#542
2016	#564
2015	#605
2014	#459
2013	#495
2012	#475

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10%

34%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Kayenta Unified School District #27 (4396)	Arizona
2023	10%	34%
2022	7%	35%
2021	6%	32%
2019	18%	45%
2018	17%	45%
2017	19%	42%
2016	13%	39%
2015	12%	38%
2014	45%	63%
2013	42%	63%
2012	39%	63%

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13%

40%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Kayenta Unified School District #27 (4396)	Arizona
2022	13%	40%
2021	12%	39%
2019	22%	45%
2018	17%	44%
2017	18%	42%
2016	13%	40%
2015	12%	38%
2014	65%	79%
2013	61%	78%
2012	58%	77%
2011	58%	77%

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24%

87%

77%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Kayenta Unified School District #27 (4396)	Arizona
2023	87%	77%
2022	82%	77%
2021	77%	76%
2020	82%	76%
2019	87%	78%
2018	82%	78%
2017	87%	78%
2016	82%	80%
2015	77%	79%
2014	67%	77%
2013	72%	76%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.09

0.66

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Kayenta Unified School District #27 (4396)	Arizona
2023	0.09	0.65
2022	0.08	0.65
2021	0.09	0.66
2020	0.11	0.65
2019	0.11	0.65
2018	0.04	0.65
2017	0.04	0.65
2016	0.04	0.65
2015	0.22	0.64
2014	0.05	0.64
2013	0.04	0.64
2012	0.04	0.64
2011	0.05	0.65
2010	0.02	0.64
2009	0.02	0.64
2008	0.02	0.63
2007	0.02	0.63
2006	0.03	0.63
2005	0.03	0.62
2004	0.04	0.63
2003	0.04	0.63
2002	0.04	0.62
2001	0.04	0.62
2000	0.04	0.62
1999	0.04	0.60
1998	0.05	0.59
1997	0.05	0.58
1996	0.04	0.58
1995	0.04	0.58
1994	0.04	0.57
1993	0.04	0.56
1992	0.07	0.56
1991	0.04	0.54

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% American Indian

95%

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Kayenta Unified School District #27 (4396)	Arizona
2023	95%	5%
2022	96%	5%
2021	95%	5%
2020	94%	6%
2019	94%	6%
2018	98%	6%
2017	98%	6%
2016	98%	5%
2015	75%	5%
2014	98%	5%
2013	98%	5%
2012	98%	5%
2011	98%	7%
2010	99%	6%
2009	99%	6%
2008	99%	5%
2007	99%	6%
2006	99%	7%
2005	98%	7%
2004	98%	8%
2003	98%	8%
2002	98%	8%
2001	98%	8%
2000	98%	8%
1999	98%	7%
1998	98%	7%
1997	98%	7%
1996	98%	7%
1995	98%	7%
1994	98%	7%
1993	98%	7%
1992	96%	8%
1991	98%	6%

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% Asian

n/a

% Hispanic

46%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Kayenta Unified School District #27 (4396)	Arizona
2023	2%	47%
2022	2%	47%
2021	2%	46%
2020	2%	45%
2019	2%	45%
2015	3%	45%
2014	1%	44%
2011	1%	42%

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% Black

n/a

% White

35%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Kayenta Unified School District #27 (4396)	Arizona
2023	1%	35%
2022	1%	35%
2021	1%	36%
2020	1%	38%
2019	1%	38%
2018	1%	38%
2017	1%	38%
2016	1%	39%
2014	1%	41%
2013	1%	42%
2012	1%	42%
2011	1%	42%
2010	1%	44%
2009	1%	44%
2008	1%	44%
2007	1%	45%
2006	1%	47%
2005	2%	48%
2004	2%	48%
2003	2%	49%
2002	2%	50%
2001	2%	52%
2000	2%	53%
1999	2%	54%
1998	2%	56%
1997	2%	57%
1996	2%	57%
1995	2%	58%
1994	2%	59%
1993	2%	60%
1992	4%	61%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Kayenta Unified School District #27 (4396)	Arizona
2023	2%	4%
2022	1%	4%
2021	2%	4%
2020	3%	3%
2019	3%	3%
2018	1%	3%
2017	1%	3%
2016	1%	3%
2015	4%	2%
2013	1%	2%
2012	1%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $20,252 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 $20,689 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

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Kayenta Unified School District #27 (4396)	Arizona
2023	$33 MM	$4 MM
2022	$32 MM	$4 MM
2021	$33 MM	$4 MM
2020	$32 MM	$4 MM
2019	$35 MM	$4 MM
2018	$31 MM	$4 MM
2017	$28 MM	$4 MM
2016	$29 MM	$3 MM
2015	$33 MM	$3 MM
2014	$29 MM	$3 MM
2012	$18 MM	$3 MM
2011	$19 MM	$3 MM
2010	$33 MM	$3 MM
2009	$32 MM	$2 MM
2008	$32 MM	$2 MM
2007	$33 MM	$2 MM
2006	$35 MM	$2 MM
2005	$33 MM	$2 MM
2004	$32 MM	$2 MM
2003	$29 MM	$2 MM
2002	$28 MM	$2 MM
2001	$27 MM	$1 MM
2000	$30 MM	$8 MM
1999	$28 MM	$2 MM
1998	$25 MM	$2 MM
1997	$31 MM	$7 MM
1996	$17 MM	$6 MM
1995	$20 MM	$6 MM

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Spending

$33 MM

$12,727 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Kayenta Unified School District #27 (4396)	Arizona
2023	$33 MM	$4 MM
2022	$32 MM	$4 MM
2021	$33 MM	$4 MM
2020	$32 MM	$4 MM
2019	$36 MM	$4 MM
2018	$35 MM	$4 MM
2017	$33 MM	$3 MM
2016	$25 MM	$3 MM
2015	$29 MM	$2 MM
2014	$23 MM	$3 MM
2012	$16 MM	$3 MM
2011	$19 MM	$2 MM
2010	$29 MM	$2 MM
2009	$32 MM	$2 MM
2008	$34 MM	$2 MM
2007	$34 MM	$2 MM
2006	$36 MM	$2 MM
2005	$34 MM	$2 MM
2004	$32 MM	$1 MM
2003	$32 MM	$1 MM
2002	$30 MM	$1 MM
2001	$31 MM	$2 MM
2000	$24 MM	$8 MM
1999	$23 MM	$2 MM
1998	$21 MM	$2 MM
1997	$19 MM	$6 MM
1996	$19 MM	$6 MM
1995	$24 MM	$6 MM

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Revenue / Student

$20,252

$11,421

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Kayenta Unified School District #27 (4396)	Arizona
2023	$19,858	$10,782
2022	$19,152	$10,794
2021	$20,202	$11,986
2020	$19,152	$10,794
2019	$20,332	$11,173
2018	$18,089	$11,763
2017	$16,685	$10,306
2016	$16,751	$9,541
2015	$18,432	$9,449
2014	$15,722	$8,489
2012	$8,990	$9,312
2011	$8,906	$9,958
2010	$15,953	$9,449
2009	$14,564	$9,374
2008	$14,297	$9,689
2007	$14,349	$9,028
2006	$14,374	$7,988
2005	$13,377	$7,640
2004	$12,418	$7,113
2003	$11,677	$6,846
2002	$10,831	$7,000
2001	$10,443	$5,056
2000	$11,709	$26,222
1999	$10,697	$5,976
1998	$9,457	$5,422
1997	$11,359	$15,154
1995	$7,443	$5,429
1992	$8,998	$5,848

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Spending / Student

$20,689

$11,323

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Kayenta Unified School District #27 (4396)	Arizona
2023	$20,286	$10,054
2022	$19,404	$10,562
2021	$20,638	$11,177
2020	$19,404	$10,562
2019	$21,231	$10,609
2018	$20,146	$11,165
2017	$19,211	$9,883
2016	$14,424	$8,430
2015	$16,180	$8,879
2014	$12,503	$8,678
2012	$8,027	$9,270
2011	$9,020	$9,464
2010	$14,003	$8,879
2009	$14,465	$8,323
2008	$15,255	$8,177
2007	$14,579	$7,648
2006	$14,937	$7,012
2005	$13,591	$6,644
2004	$12,429	$6,165
2003	$12,991	$5,701
2002	$11,743	$6,081
2001	$11,953	$6,763
2000	$9,146	$24,897
1999	$8,816	$6,021
1998	$8,043	$5,233
1997	$6,891	$13,894
1995	$8,587	$5,519
1992	$8,217	$5,527

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Best Kayenta Unified School District #27 (4396) �� Middle Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Baker Middle School

(Math: 11% | Reading: 18%)
:

Bottom 50%

North U.s. Highway 163
Kayenta, AZ 86033
(928) 697-2203

Gr: 5-8 | 444 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

District size: 4 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 1,611 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 99%
: 87% (Top 20% in AZ)
: Bottom 50%
: 10% (Btm 50%)
: 13% (Btm 50%)
: 7% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AZ Dept. of Education