B+
Chinle Unified District
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 9 towns
Serves Chinle, Lukachukai, Tsaile, Many Farms, Nazlini, Rough Rock, Del Muerto, Sehili and Cottonwood, and parts of Sawmill.
Students
2,910
Schools
9
Spent per student
$20,865
AZ $12,318
Students per teacher
14:1
What stands out about Chinle Unified District
- School Grade B+: better than 68% of Arizona districts
- Math proficiency 7 pts below the state
- Reading / language arts 14 pts below the state
- Spends 69% more per student than the AZ average
- 14 students per teacher
- Enrollment down 8% since 2022
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Sehili.
Test scores vs. AZ
2020–21Math proficiency24.5%
State average 31.2% · small group: the state reports 0–49%
Reading / language arts24.5%
State average 38.5% · small group: the state reports 0–49%
Graduation rate (4-year)77%
State average 77.3%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$20,865 per student · 69% above AZ
Spending
Classroom instruction 49%Support & administration 45%Other 5%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 3%State 32%Federal 65%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
3,164’22
3,026’23
2,910’24
Down 8% since 2022.
Students
American Indian/Alaska Native 99%Hispanic <1%White <1%Black <1%Two or more races <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%Asian <1%
Schools in the district
9 public schools.
Chinle Elementary School
D−489 students17:1
Tsaile Elementary School
D−313 students12:1
Mesa View Elementary
D−288 students12:1
Canyon De Chelly Elementary School
252 students13:1
Many Farms Elementary School
239 students11:1
Chinle Junior High School
D−373 students15:1
Chinle High School
D−956 students17:1
Hozho Online Academy
0 students
Turquoise Dawn Alternative - Closed
0 students
Towns served
District facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES directory and district boundaries) and the U.S. Census Bureau school finance survey. Test scores and graduation: EDFacts via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. Neighbor ratings are opinions.