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Chinle Unified District (4158)

Navajo Rte 7 & State Hwy 191
Chinle, AZ 86503

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (928) 674-9600

<�鶹��ý class="so-dt-title" id="top-rankings">Top Rankings

Chinle Unified District (4158) 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 2026 school year, there are 4 public preschools serving 1,422 students in Chinle Unified District (4158). This district's average pre is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Arizona.

Public Preschools in Chinle Unified District (4158) have an score of 27% (versus the Arizona public pre school average of 36%), and score of 24% (versus the 40% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is more than the Arizona public preschool average of 67% (majority Hispanic).

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="overview">Overview

This School District

This State (AZ)

# Schools

8 Schools

838 Schools

# Students

3,026 Students

394,220 Students

# Teachers

220 Teachers

23,783 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

14:1

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Chinle Unified District (4158)	Arizona
Pre-K	11	29
Kind	168	64
1	197	70
2	197	73
3	171	70
4	223	72
5	188	70
6	196	53
7	38	27
8	33	27

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<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="district-rank">District Rank

Chinle Unified District (4158), which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 601 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 77% has increased from 71% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (AZ)

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

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Chinle Unified District (4158)
2023	#437
2022	#512
2021	#116
2019	#426
2018	#374
2017	#485
2016	#523
2015	#602
2014	#549
2013	#533
2012	#491

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21%

34%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Chinle Unified District (4158)	Arizona
2023	21%	34%
2022	15%	35%
2021	50%	32%
2019	34%	45%
2018	32%	45%
2017	28%	42%
2016	23%	39%
2015	16%	38%
2014	30%	63%
2013	33%	63%
2012	33%	63%

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20%

40%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Chinle Unified District (4158)	Arizona
2022	20%	40%
2021	50%	39%
2019	28%	45%
2018	32%	44%
2017	19%	42%
2016	15%	40%
2015	11%	38%
2014	55%	79%
2013	56%	78%
2012	57%	77%
2011	54%	77%

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24%

77%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Chinle Unified District (4158)	Arizona
2023	77%	77%
2022	69%	77%
2021	71%	76%
2020	77%	76%
2019	77%	78%
2018	71%	78%
2017	63%	78%
2016	67%	80%
2015	67%	79%
2014	57%	77%
2013	56%	76%

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<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethnicity">Students by Ethnicity:

0.02

0.64

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Chinle Unified District (4158)	Arizona
2023	0.02	0.65
2022	0.02	0.65
2021	0.01	0.66
2020	0.02	0.65
2019	0.02	0.65
2015	0.11	0.64
2014	0.01	0.64
2013	0.01	0.64
2012	0.02	0.64
2011	0.01	0.65
2010	0.01	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	0.03	0.63
2003	0.03	0.63
2002	0.03	0.62
2001	0.02	0.62
2000	0.03	0.62
1999	0.02	0.60
1998	0.03	0.59
1997	0.04	0.58
1996	0.05	0.58
1995	0.04	0.58
1994	0.05	0.57
1993	0.05	0.56
1992	0.05	0.56
1991	0.08	0.54
1990	0.04	0.53

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% American Indian

99%

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Chinle Unified District (4158)	Arizona
2023	100%	5%
2022	100%	5%
2021	100%	5%
2020	100%	6%
2019	100%	6%
2018	100%	6%
2017	100%	6%
2016	100%	5%
2015	90%	5%
2014	100%	5%
2013	100%	5%
2012	99%	5%
2011	100%	7%
2010	100%	6%
2009	99%	6%
2008	99%	5%
2007	99%	6%
2006	99%	7%
2005	99%	7%
2004	99%	8%
2003	99%	8%
2002	99%	8%
2001	99%	8%
2000	99%	8%
1999	99%	7%
1998	99%	7%
1997	98%	7%
1996	98%	7%
1995	98%	7%
1994	98%	7%
1993	98%	7%
1992	97%	8%
1991	95%	6%

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% Asian

n/a

% Hispanic

49%

% Black

n/a

% White

n/a

33%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2012)
Year	Chinle Unified District (4158)	Arizona
2012	1%	42%
2009	1%	44%
2008	1%	44%
2007	1%	45%
2006	1%	47%
2005	1%	48%
2004	1%	48%
2003	1%	49%
2002	1%	50%
2001	1%	52%
2000	1%	53%
1999	1%	54%
1998	1%	56%
1997	2%	57%
1996	2%	57%
1995	2%	58%
1994	2%	59%
1993	2%	60%
1992	3%	61%
1991	4%	65%
1990	1%	66%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

n/a

All Ethnic Groups

<�鶹��ý class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $23,438 is higher than the state median of $11,429. The school district revenue/student has grown by 15% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $21,570 is higher than the state median of $11,331. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

This School District

This State (AZ)

Total Revenue

$71 MM

$12,837 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Chinle Unified District (4158)	Arizona
2023	$71 MM	$4 MM
2022	$67 MM	$4 MM
2021	$71 MM	$4 MM
2020	$67 MM	$4 MM
2019	$71 MM	$4 MM
2018	$57 MM	$4 MM
2017	$60 MM	$4 MM
2016	$56 MM	$3 MM
2015	$57 MM	$3 MM
2014	$53 MM	$3 MM
2012	$33 MM	$3 MM
2011	$39 MM	$3 MM
2010	$57 MM	$3 MM
2009	$55 MM	$2 MM
2008	$58 MM	$2 MM
2007	$54 MM	$2 MM
2006	$55 MM	$2 MM
2005	$52 MM	$2 MM
2004	$52 MM	$2 MM
2003	$52 MM	$2 MM
2002	$47 MM	$2 MM
2001	$48 MM	$1 MM
2000	$49 MM	$8 MM
1999	$46 MM	$2 MM
1998	$42 MM	$2 MM
1997	$40 MM	$7 MM
1996	$39 MM	$6 MM
1995	$33 MM	$6 MM

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Spending

$65 MM

$12,727 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Chinle Unified District (4158)	Arizona
2023	$65 MM	$4 MM
2022	$71 MM	$4 MM
2021	$65 MM	$4 MM
2020	$71 MM	$4 MM
2019	$59 MM	$4 MM
2018	$50 MM	$4 MM
2017	$52 MM	$3 MM
2016	$49 MM	$3 MM
2015	$43 MM	$2 MM
2014	$61 MM	$3 MM
2012	$28 MM	$3 MM
2011	$38 MM	$2 MM
2010	$43 MM	$2 MM
2009	$55 MM	$2 MM
2008	$54 MM	$2 MM
2007	$54 MM	$2 MM
2006	$62 MM	$2 MM
2005	$59 MM	$2 MM
2004	$49 MM	$1 MM
2003	$48 MM	$1 MM
2002	$52 MM	$1 MM
2001	$40 MM	$2 MM
2000	$37 MM	$8 MM
1999	$36 MM	$2 MM
1998	$36 MM	$2 MM
1997	$35 MM	$6 MM
1996	$34 MM	$6 MM
1995	$31 MM	$6 MM

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Revenue / Student

$23,438

$11,429

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Chinle Unified District (4158)	Arizona
2023	$22,416	$10,782
2022	$20,336	$10,794
2021	$22,275	$11,986
2020	$20,336	$10,794
2019	$20,623	$11,173
2018	$16,116	$11,763
2017	$17,143	$10,306
2016	$16,139	$9,541
2015	$16,802	$9,449
2014	$14,872	$8,489
2012	$9,114	$9,312
2011	$10,403	$9,958
2010	$15,069	$9,449
2009	$14,638	$9,374
2008	$15,363	$9,689
2007	$13,978	$9,028
2006	$14,418	$7,988
2005	$13,481	$7,640
2004	$12,858	$7,113
2003	$12,294	$6,846
2002	$10,960	$7,000
2001	$11,117	$5,056
2000	$11,094	$26,222
1999	$10,123	$5,976
1998	$9,157	$5,422
1997	$8,666	$15,154
1995	$7,286	$5,429
1992	$7,186	$5,848

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Spending / Student

$21,570

$11,331

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Chinle Unified District (4158)	Arizona
2023	$20,629	$10,054
2022	$21,481	$10,562
2021	$20,500	$11,177
2020	$21,481	$10,562
2019	$17,122	$10,609
2018	$14,237	$11,165
2017	$14,709	$9,883
2016	$13,967	$8,430
2015	$12,658	$8,879
2014	$17,232	$8,678
2012	$7,748	$9,270
2011	$10,055	$9,464
2010	$11,352	$8,879
2009	$14,644	$8,323
2008	$14,096	$8,177
2007	$13,974	$7,648
2006	$16,250	$7,012
2005	$15,095	$6,644
2004	$12,040	$6,165
2003	$11,355	$5,701
2002	$11,939	$6,081
2001	$9,134	$6,763
2000	$8,499	$24,897
1999	$8,008	$6,021
1998	$7,847	$5,233
1997	$7,615	$13,894
1995	$6,818	$5,519
1992	$6,644	$5,527

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Best Chinle Unified District (4158) Public Preschools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Tsaile Elementary School

(Math: 36% | Reading: 35-39%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

Navajo Rt 12 And Jct. Hwy 64
Chinle, AZ 86503
(928) 674-9100

Gr: PK-8 | 328 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1

Rank: #22.

Chinle Elementary School

(Math: 31% | Reading: 34%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

Highway 191 & Navajo Route 7
Chinle, AZ 86503
(928) 674-9300

Gr: PK-6 | 466 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 98%

Rank: #33.

Mesa View Elementary School

(Math: 19% | Reading: 6-9%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

Highway 191
Chinle, AZ 86503
(928) 674-9800

Gr: PK-6 | 371 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1

Rank: #44.

Canyon De Chelly Elementary School

(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 6-9%)
:

Bottom 50%

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Highway 191
Chinle, AZ 86503
(928) 674-9200

Gr: PK-6 | 257 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 99%

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 8 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 3,026 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 100%
: 77% (Top 30% in AZ)
: Bottom 50%
: 21% (Btm 50%)
: 20% (Btm 50%)
: 7% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AZ Dept. of Education