There were 7,212 American Indian or Alaska Native students enrolled in Navajo County districts in the 2024-25 school year, the same number as the previous year, according to the Arizona Department of Education.
Data showed that American Indian or Alaska Native students made up 43.1% of the 16,736 students in Navajo County during the 2024-25 school year. They were the most represented ethnicity in schools within the county.
Among the 11 districts in Navajo County, whiteriver Unified District recorded the highest enrollment of American Indian or Alaska Native students in the 2024-25 school year, with a total of 2,169 students.
The main offices of all districts mentioned in this article are located in cities within Navajo County.
Arizona’s public schools ranked 49th in the country, according to a WalletHub study, with low marks for class size, performance, funding, safety, and teacher qualifications.
| District | % of American Indian or Alaska Native students enrolment | Total enrollment |
|---|---|---|
| Whiteriver Unified District | 97.4% | 2,228 |
| Pinon Unified District | 97.3% | 1,017 |
| Kayenta Unified School District #27 | 94.9% | 1,540 |
| Cedar Unified District | 91.5% | 141 |
| Holbrook Unified District | 58.8% | 1,806 |
| Winslow Unified District | 40.3% | 1,822 |
| Blue Ridge Unified School District No. 32 | 18.4% | 1,622 |
| Joseph City Unified District | 13% | 415 |
| Show Low Unified District | 4.7% | 2,394 |
| Snowflake Unified District | 4% | 2,824 |
| Heber-Overgaard Unified District | — | 488 |
