B+
Tuba City Unified District
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 4 towns
Serves Tuba City, Moenkopi, Cameron and Tonalea, and parts of Kaibito.
Students
1,381
Schools
6
Spent per student
$19,412
AZ $12,318
Students per teacher
13:1
Debt
$3.7M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Tuba City Unified District
- School Grade B+: better than 68% of Arizona districts
- Reading / language arts 14 pts below the state
- Spends 58% more per student than the AZ average
- 13 students per teacher
- Debt of $3.7M, about $2,689 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Tonalea.
PK–63 schoolsThis district
7–8Tuba City Junior High SchoolThis district
9–12Tuba City High SchoolThis district
Test scores vs. AZ
2020–21Reading / 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$19,412 per student · 58% above AZ
Spending
Classroom instruction 40%Support & administration 54%Other 6%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 4%State 37%Federal 60%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
1,389’20
1,481’21
1,472’22
1,433’23
1,381’24
About steady.
Students
American Indian/Alaska Native 98%Asian 1%White <1%Hispanic <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%Black <1%Two or more races <1%
Schools in the district
6 public schools.
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.