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Whiteriver Unified District (4394)

963 Chief Avenue
Whiteriver, AZ 85941

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Tel: (928) 358-5800

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Whiteriver Unified District (4394) 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 elementary schools serving 1,516 students in Whiteriver Unified District (4394). This district's average elementary is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Arizona.

Public Elementary Schools in Whiteriver Unified District (4394) have an score of 6% (versus the Arizona public elementary school average of 35%), and score of 7% (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).

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

This School District

This State (AZ)

# Schools

5 Schools

1,642 Schools

# Students

2,322 Students

760,671 Students

# Teachers

135 Teachers

33,869 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

17:1

17:1

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="student-by-grade">Student By Grade

Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Whiteriver Unified District (4394)	Arizona
Pre-K	17	25
Kind	165	103
1	205	111
2	195	116
3	157	113
4	183	117
5	177	117
6	114	117
7	147	96
8	156	96

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

Whiteriver Unified District (4394), 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 72% has increased from 65-69% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (AZ)

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

Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Whiteriver Unified District (4394)
2023	#587
2022	#617
2021	#609
2019	#584
2018	#554
2017	#577
2016	#560
2015	#611
2014	#536
2013	#531
2012	#518

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6%

34%

Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Whiteriver Unified District (4394)	Arizona
2023	6%	34%
2022	7%	35%
2021	3%	32%
2019	19%	45%
2018	18%	45%
2017	12%	42%
2016	15%	39%
2015	13%	38%
2014	35%	63%
2013	34%	63%
2012	29%	63%

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8%

40%

Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Whiteriver Unified District (4394)	Arizona
2022	8%	40%
2021	6%	39%
2019	13%	45%
2018	18%	44%
2017	12%	42%
2016	12%	40%
2015	10%	38%
2014	57%	79%
2013	56%	78%
2012	54%	77%
2011	52%	77%

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5%

24%

72%

77%

Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Whiteriver Unified District (4394)	Arizona
2023	72%	77%
2022	67%	77%
2021	57%	76%
2020	72%	76%
2019	62%	78%
2018	67%	78%
2017	57%	78%
2016	62%	80%
2015	57%	79%
2014	67%	77%
2013	47%	76%

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

0.05

0.66

Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Whiteriver Unified District (4394)	Arizona
2023	0.03	0.65
2022	0.03	0.65
2021	0.03	0.66
2020	0.04	0.65
2019	0.04	0.65
2018	0.01	0.65
2017	0.01	0.65
2016	0.02	0.65
2015	0.22	0.64
2014	0.04	0.64
2013	0.05	0.64
2012	0.05	0.64
2011	0.05	0.65
2010	0.01	0.64
2009	0.01	0.64
2008	0.02	0.63
2007	0.01	0.63
2006	0.01	0.63
2005	0.01	0.62
2004	0.02	0.63
2003	0.01	0.63
2001	0.01	0.62
2000	0.02	0.62
1999	0.01	0.60
1998	0.01	0.59
1997	0.02	0.58
1996	0.01	0.58
1995	0.01	0.58
1994	0.01	0.57
1993	0.02	0.56
1992	0.02	0.56

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% American Indian

98%

5%

American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Whiteriver Unified District (4394)	Arizona
2023	98%	5%
2022	99%	5%
2021	99%	5%
2020	98%	6%
2019	98%	6%
2018	100%	6%
2017	100%	6%
2016	99%	5%
2015	75%	5%
2014	98%	5%
2013	98%	5%
2012	98%	5%
2011	97%	7%
2010	100%	6%
2009	100%	6%
2008	99%	5%
2007	100%	6%
2006	100%	7%
2005	100%	7%
2004	99%	8%
2003	100%	8%
2002	100%	8%
2001	99%	8%
2000	99%	8%
1999	99%	7%
1998	100%	7%
1997	99%	7%
1996	100%	7%
1995	100%	7%
1994	99%	7%
1993	99%	7%
1992	99%	8%
1991	99%	6%

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% Asian

1%

4%

Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2019-2023)
Year	Whiteriver Unified District (4394)	Arizona
2023	1%	3%
2022	1%	3%
2020	1%	3%
2019	1%	3%

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% Hispanic

1%

47%

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Whiteriver Unified District (4394)	Arizona
2023	1%	47%
2021	1%	46%
2020	1%	45%
2019	1%	45%
2015	3%	45%
2014	1%	44%
2013	1%	43%
2012	1%	43%
2011	1%	42%

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% Black

n/a

6%

% White

n/a

33%

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2011)
Year	Whiteriver Unified District (4394)	Arizona
2011	1%	42%
2008	1%	44%
2004	1%	48%
2001	1%	52%
2000	1%	53%
1999	1%	54%
1997	1%	57%
1994	1%	59%
1993	1%	60%
1992	1%	61%
1991	1%	65%
1990	2%	66%
1989	4%	67%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

n/a

% Two or more races

n/a

5%

Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2011-2016)
Year	Whiteriver Unified District (4394)	Arizona
2016	1%	3%
2015	3%	2%
2014	1%	2%
2013	1%	2%
2012	1%	2%
2011	1%	1%

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All Ethnic Groups

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

The revenue/student of $17,471 is higher than the state median of $11,429. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $19,561 is higher than the state median of $11,331. The school district spending/student has grown by 25% over four school years.

This School District

This State (AZ)

Total Revenue

$41 MM

$12,837 MM

Total Revenues Trends
Year	Whiteriver Unified District (4394)	Arizona
2023	$41 MM	$4 MM
2022	$40 MM	$4 MM
2021	$41 MM	$4 MM
2020	$40 MM	$4 MM
2019	$40 MM	$4 MM
2018	$34 MM	$4 MM
2017	$32 MM	$4 MM
2016	$30 MM	$3 MM
2015	$34 MM	$3 MM
2014	$29 MM	$3 MM
2012	$20 MM	$3 MM
2011	$19 MM	$3 MM
2010	$34 MM	$3 MM
2009	$29 MM	$2 MM
2008	$28 MM	$2 MM
2007	$30 MM	$2 MM
2006	$33 MM	$2 MM
2005	$30 MM	$2 MM
2004	$30 MM	$2 MM
2003	$31 MM	$2 MM
2002	$28 MM	$2 MM
2001	$27 MM	$1 MM
2000	$28 MM	$8 MM
1999	$26 MM	$2 MM
1998	$26 MM	$2 MM
1997	$20 MM	$7 MM
1996	$18 MM	$6 MM
1995	$17 MM	$6 MM

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Spending

$45 MM

$12,727 MM

Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Whiteriver Unified District (4394)	Arizona
2023	$45 MM	$4 MM
2022	$36 MM	$4 MM
2021	$45 MM	$4 MM
2020	$36 MM	$4 MM
2019	$30 MM	$4 MM
2018	$25 MM	$4 MM
2017	$26 MM	$3 MM
2016	$26 MM	$3 MM
2015	$23 MM	$2 MM
2014	$31 MM	$3 MM
2012	$15 MM	$3 MM
2011	$16 MM	$2 MM
2010	$23 MM	$2 MM
2009	$31 MM	$2 MM
2008	$31 MM	$2 MM
2007	$43 MM	$2 MM
2006	$27 MM	$2 MM
2005	$26 MM	$2 MM
2004	$33 MM	$1 MM
2003	$30 MM	$1 MM
2002	$30 MM	$1 MM
2001	$23 MM	$2 MM
2000	$34 MM	$8 MM
1999	$26 MM	$2 MM
1998	$24 MM	$2 MM
1997	$19 MM	$6 MM
1996	$19 MM	$6 MM
1995	$17 MM	$6 MM

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Revenue / Student

$17,471

$11,429

Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Whiteriver Unified District (4394)	Arizona
2023	$17,161	$10,782
2022	$17,319	$10,794
2021	$18,869	$11,986
2020	$17,319	$10,794
2019	$17,506	$11,173
2018	$15,541	$11,763
2017	$13,921	$10,306
2016	$13,529	$9,541
2015	$14,491	$9,449
2014	$12,876	$8,489
2012	$9,198	$9,312
2011	$8,944	$9,958
2010	$15,233	$9,449
2009	$13,610	$9,374
2008	$12,668	$9,689
2007	$14,484	$9,028
2006	$14,365	$7,988
2005	$12,249	$7,640
2004	$12,103	$7,113
2003	$12,575	$6,846
2002	$10,893	$7,000
2001	$10,241	$5,056
2000	$10,272	$26,222
1999	$9,257	$5,976
1998	$9,230	$5,422
1997	$7,181	$15,154
1995	$7,142	$5,429
1992	$6,098	$5,848

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Spending / Student

$19,561

$11,331

Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Whiteriver Unified District (4394)	Arizona
2023	$19,213	$10,054
2022	$15,588	$10,562
2021	$21,126	$11,177
2020	$15,588	$10,562
2019	$13,388	$10,609
2018	$11,344	$11,165
2017	$11,431	$9,883
2016	$11,628	$8,430
2015	$10,068	$8,879
2014	$13,490	$8,678
2012	$7,051	$9,270
2011	$7,314	$9,464
2010	$10,584	$8,879
2009	$14,441	$8,323
2008	$13,998	$8,177
2007	$20,716	$7,648
2006	$11,733	$7,012
2005	$10,581	$6,644
2004	$13,193	$6,165
2003	$12,019	$5,701
2002	$11,473	$6,081
2001	$8,781	$6,763
2000	$12,528	$24,897
1999	$9,075	$6,021
1998	$8,777	$5,233
1997	$6,734	$13,894
1995	$6,927	$5,519
1992	$6,836	$5,527

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Best Whiteriver Unified District (4394) Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Cradleboard School

(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 6-9%)
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7301 N Powerline Rd
Whiteriver, AZ 85941
(928) 358-5650

Gr: PK-5 | 265 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1

Rank: #22.

Whiteriver Elementary School

(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 10-14%)
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1 North 1st Avenue
Whiteriver, AZ 85941
(928) 358-5660

Gr: PK-5 | 398 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1

Rank: #33.

Seven Mile School

(Math: 7% | Reading: 4%)
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2005 Ft. Apache
Whiteriver, AZ 85941
(928) 358-5800

Gr: PK-5 | 436 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1

Rank: #44.

Canyon Day Junior High School

(Math: 2% | Reading: 6%)
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4621 S. 9th Street
Whiteriver, AZ 85941
(928) 358-5680

Gr: 6-8 | 417 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 5 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 2,322 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1
Minority Enrollment: 100%
: 72% (Top 30% in AZ)
: Bottom 50%
: 6% (Btm 50%)
: 8% (Btm 50%)
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Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AZ Dept. of Education

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