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.
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).
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

Student By Grade

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%)
11%
35%
18%
40%
9%
24%
80-84%
77%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.03
0.66
% American Indian
98%
5%
% Asian
n/a
4%
% Hispanic
1%
46%
% Black
n/a
6%
% White
n/a
35%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
4%
All Ethnic Groups

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
Spending
$32 MM
$12,727 MM
Revenue / Student
$19,140
$11,421
Spending / Student
$18,698
$11,323

Best Window Rock Unified District (4154) School District 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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