Dr. Daniel P. Corr President of the Arizona State Board of Education | azwestern.edu
Dr. Daniel P. Corr President of the Arizona State Board of Education | azwestern.edu
Of all the students welcomed in the 2023-24 school year, 52.1% of them were boys, and 47.9% were girls.
Data also showed that the majority of students were American Indian or Alaskan Native, representing 98.9% of the Chinle Unified District total enrollment.
Among the 11 districts in Apache County, Window Rock Unified District ranked second in enrollment numbers with 1,727 students, while Round Valley Unified District welcomed 1,290 students and ranked third in the 2023-24 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.
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 U.S. for class size, performance, funding, safety, and instructors' credentials.
| District | City (main office) | Total Enrollment |
|---|---|---|
| Chinle Unified District | Chinle | 3,043 |
| Window Rock Unified District | Fort Defiance | 1,727 |
| Round Valley Unified District | Springerville | 1,290 |
| Ganado Unified School District | Ganado | 1,092 |
| St. Johns Unified District | St. Johns | 917 |
| Sanders Unified District | Sanders | 660 |
| Red Mesa Unified District | Teec Nos Pos | 469 |
| McNary Elementary District | McNary | 173 |
| Concho Elementary District | Concho | 165 |
| Vernon Elementary District | Vernon | 128 |
| Alpine Elementary District | Alpine | 56 |
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