Tuba City Unified School District #15 (4197)

E Fir St
Tuba City, AZ 86045
(District boundaries shown in map)
1/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Tuba City Unified School District #15 (4197) 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 4 public elementary schools serving 708 students in Tuba City Unified School District #15 (4197). This district's average elementary testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Arizona.
Elementary Schools in Tuba City Unified School District #15 (4197) have an average math proficiency score of 10% (versus the Arizona public elementary school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 15% (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
1,433 Students
761,365 Students
# Teachers
n/a
33,884 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
n/a
n/a

Student By Grade

District Rank

Tuba City Unified School District #15 (4197), 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 75-79% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (AZ)
#587 out of 631 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
10%
35%
13%
40%
8%
24%
75-79%
77%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.05
0.66
% American Indian
97%
5%
% Asian
1%
4%
% Hispanic
1%
47%
% Black
n/a
6%
% White
1%
33%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $20,599 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 $16,789 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
$30 MM
$12,837 MM
Spending
$24 MM
$12,727 MM
Revenue / Student
$20,599
$11,421
Spending / Student
$16,789
$11,323

Best Tuba City Unified School District #15 (4197) Elementary Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Tsinaabaas Habitiin Elementary School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Hwy 89 2 Miles East Of Gap Tr
Tuba City, AZ 86045
(928) 283-1090
Grades: PK-5
| 33 students
Rank: #22.
Dzil Libei Elementary School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
67 E Fir Street
Tuba City, AZ 86045
(928) 232-1080
Grades: PK-6
| 35 students
Rank: #33.
Tuba City Elementary School
(Math: 10% | Reading: 15%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Maple Street
Tuba City, AZ 86045
(928) 283-1020
Grades: PK-5
| 393 students
Rank: #44.
Tuba City Junior High School
(Math: 8% | Reading: 13%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
67 East Fir Street
Tuba City, AZ 86045
(928) 283-1040
Grades: 6-8
| 247 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 6 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,433 students
  • Minority Enrollment: 100%
  • : 75-79% (Btm 50% in AZ)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 10% (Btm 50%)
  • : 13% (Btm 50%)
  • : 8% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AZ Dept. of Education

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