Chinle Unified District Superintendent Quincy Natay (2023) | Chinle Unified District
Chinle Unified District Superintendent Quincy Natay (2023) | Chinle Unified District
Of the 9,720 students attending school districts within Apache County, 72.8% were American Indian or Alaska Native. White students were the second largest ethnicity in Apache County districts (17.2%).
In the previous school year, American Indian or Alaska Native students were also the most common group in Apache County districts, representing 72.6% of the student body.
Concho Elementary District had the most even distribution of races among county districts, which included 60% white students, 29.1% Latino students, and 9.7% multiracial students.
In the 2023-24 school year, the total number of students enrolled in school districts in the county dropped 2.3% when compared to the previous year.
The main offices of all districts mentioned in the story are located in cities associated with Apache County.
A 2023 study from Scholaroo.com ranked Arizona last out of all U.S. states in terms of educational success, giving the state poor marks for school quality, student success, and teacher-to-student ratio.
Additionally, WalletHub claimed Arizona’s school system ranked among the worst across the U.S. for class size, performance, funding, safety, and instructors’ credentials.
| District | Most prevalent ethnicity | Percent of Total Student Body | Total Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alpine Elementary District | White | 76.8% | 56 |
| Chinle Unified District | American Indian or Alaska Native | 98.9% | 3,043 |
| Concho Elementary District | White | 60% | 165 |
| Ganado Unified School District | American Indian or Alaska Native | 93% | 1,092 |
| McNary Elementary District | American Indian or Alaska Native | 97.7% | 173 |
| Red Mesa Unified District | American Indian or Alaska Native | 98.1% | 469 |
| Round Valley Unified District | White | 62.7% | 1,290 |
| Sanders Unified District | American Indian or Alaska Native | 90.8% | 660 |
| St. Johns Unified District | White | 65.2% | 917 |
| Vernon Elementary District | White | 82% | 128 |
| Window Rock Unified District | American Indian or Alaska Native | 98.4% | 1,727 |
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