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SCHOOL COMMUNITY·CHINLE UNIFIED DISTRICT (4158)·NCES 040194000136

Canyon De Chelly Elementary School

Highway 191, Chinle, AZ 86503 · (928) 674-9200 · Apache County
GRADES PK–06ELEMENTARY43-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL252 STUDENTS
Enrollment
252
Elementary
DISTRICT 316 · STATE 451
Student : Teacher
12.6:1
20 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 12.9:1 · STATE 17.0:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
STATE 95%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Pre-K
2
Kindergarten
33
Grade 1
24
Grade 2
44
Grade 3
30
Grade 4
39
Grade 5
42
Grade 6
38
Student demographics
White
21%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 33%
Native American
25099%
DISTRICT 99% · STATE 5%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
14156%
Female
11144%

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Test scores

AASA 2023-24 . % Passing
English Language Arts
20.0%
AZ avg 42.2% . +2.0pp since 2017
Math
15.0%
AZ avg 35.1% . -20.0pp since 2017
Source: AASA. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
252
-55 (-18%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
12.6:1
was 15.3:1
% White
1%
was 0%
% Hispanic
0%
was 0%
% Black
0%
was 0%
% Asian
0%
was 0%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About Canyon De Chelly Elementary School

Canyon De Chelly Elementary School operates as a cozy K-5 school in Chinle, Arizona, one of the schools within Chinle Unified District (4158). Current enrollment sits at 252 students spanning grades pre-K through 6. Compared to the state average of about 451 students per school, that is 44% leaner than typical.

Canyon De Chelly Elementary School is one of 7 schools operated by Chinle Unified District (4158), a district that enrolls 2,910 students overall.

On the student-mix side, Canyon De Chelly Elementary School lists that nearly all students (99%) are Native American.

On the income-and-resources front, Canyon De Chelly Elementary School shows 20 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 12.6:1. That figure is tighter than the state norm's 17.0:1 average.

In the broader community, Apache County reports that median household income runs about $41,438, about 17% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 25%. Canyon De Chelly Elementary School is one of 67 public schools in Apache County (combined enrollment of about 11,525 students).

Nearest neighbor: Mesa View Elementary, around 0.1 miles off. 4 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius.

Canyon De Chelly Elementary School operates from a rural location.

Looking at the recent track record. Canyon De Chelly Elementary School's enrollment has shrank 18% since 2018, when it stood at 307 (now 252). The student-to-teacher ratio narrowed from 15.3:1 in 2018 to 12.6:1 today.

Within the allk12 community for this school, the feed for Canyon De Chelly Elementary School typically covers pickup logistics, teacher feedback, and after-school programs. Members of the school community can share what they know.

Apache County at a glance

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Population
65,341
Census ACS
Median income
$41,438
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
17%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
25%
Below federal line
Schools in county
67
11,525 students

Quick facts

School name
Canyon De Chelly Elementary School
District
Chinle Unified District (4158)
Address
Highway 191, Chinle, AZ 86503
Phone
(928) 674-9200
County
Apache County
Level
Elementary
Grade range
PK–06
Total enrollment
252
Teachers (FTE)
20
Student–teacher ratio
12.6:1
Locale
43-Rural: Remote
NCES ID
040194000136
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About Canyon De Chelly Elementary School
How many students attend Canyon De Chelly Elementary School?
Canyon De Chelly Elementary School enrolls approximately 252 students in grades PK-06.
Is Canyon De Chelly Elementary School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Canyon De Chelly Elementary School is an elementary school covering grades PK-06.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Canyon De Chelly Elementary School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Canyon De Chelly Elementary School is approximately 12.6:1 (20 FTE teachers).
How diverse is Canyon De Chelly Elementary School?
Canyon De Chelly Elementary School reports a student body of 1% White.
Who oversees Canyon De Chelly Elementary School?
Canyon De Chelly Elementary School is overseen by Chinle Unified District (4158) in Apache County.
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