Chinle Unified District had the highest enrollment among Apache County districts, welcoming 2,908 students during the 2024-25 academic year, according to the Arizona Department of Education.
Of all the students welcomed in the 2024-25 school year, 52.1% were boys, and 47.9% were girls.
Data also showed that the majority of students in Chinle Unified District were American Indian or Alaskan Native, representing 99.1% of the total enrollment.
Among the 11 districts in Apache County, Window Rock Unified District ranked second in enrollment numbers with 1,701 students, while Round Valley Unified District welcomed 1,236 students and ranked third in the 2024-25 school year.
Chinle Unified District roughly covers schools within Apache County and has a main office in Chinle.
In the previous school year, Chinle Unified District also had the highest number of students among Apache County districts.
Arizona ranks dead last in educational success among U.S. states, according to World Population Review, which graded states based on K–12 performance, funding, higher education, and safety.
Arizona’s K-12 enrollment is shifting amid a declining school-aged population, projected to drop by 40,000 by 2028, according to the Common Sense Institute.
| District | City (Main Office) | Total Enrollment |
|---|---|---|
| Chinle Unified District | Chinle | 2,908 |
| Window Rock Unified District | Fort Defiance | 1,701 |
| Round Valley Unified District | Springerville | 1,236 |
| Ganado Unified School District | Ganado | 977 |
| St Johns Unified District | St. Johns | 866 |
| Sanders Unified District | Sanders | 623 |
| Red Mesa Unified District | Teec Nos Pos | 427 |
| McNary Elementary District | McNary | 183 |
| Vernon Elementary District | Vernon | 136 |
| Concho Elementary District | Concho | 129 |
| Alpine Elementary District | Alpine | 56 |
