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Window Rock Unified District (4154) (2026) - Fort Defiance, AZ

Window Rock Unified District (4154)

Navajo Rte 12
Fort Defiance, AZ 86504
(District boundaries shown in map)
2/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Window Rock Unified District (4154) 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 3 public elementary schools serving 834 students in Window Rock Unified District (4154). This district's average elementary testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Arizona.
Public Elementary Schools in Window Rock Unified District (4154) have an average math proficiency score of 12% (versus the Arizona public elementary school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 18% (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).

Overview

This School District
This State (AZ)
# Schools
7 Schools
1,653 Schools
# Students
1,705 Students
757,604 Students
# Teachers
96 Teachers
44,292 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Window Rock Unified District (4154), which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 602 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 82% has increased from 70-74% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (AZ)
#505 out of 618 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
12%
34%
18%
40%
9%
24%
82%
77%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.04
0.66
% American Indian
98%
5%
% Asian
n/a
3%
% Hispanic
1%
48%
% Black
n/a
6%
% White
n/a
33%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $19,320 is higher than the state median of $11,551. The school district revenue/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,873 is higher than the state median of $11,452. The school district spending/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
This School District
This State (AZ)
Total Revenue
$33 MM
$12,837 MM
Spending
$32 MM
$12,727 MM
Revenue / Student
$19,320
$11,551
Spending / Student
$18,873
$11,452

Best Window Rock Unified District (4154) Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Tsehootsooi Dine Bi'olta
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
Chee Dodge Drive
Fort Defiance, AZ 86504
(928) 810-7733
Gr: K-6 | 64 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1
Rank: #22.
Tsehootsooi Intermediate Learning Center
(Math: 10% | Reading: 18%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
Navajo Route 7
Fort Defiance, AZ 86504
(928) 729-6815
Gr: 4-6 | 340 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1
Rank: #33.
Tsehootsooi Primary Learning Center
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Navajo Route 7
Fort Defiance, AZ 86504
(928) 729-7802
Gr: K-3 | 430 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 7 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,705 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 18:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 100%
  • : 82% (Top 30% in AZ)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 12% (Btm 50%)
  • : 18% (Btm 50%)
  • : 9% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AZ Dept. of Education

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