Chinle Elementary School

Chinle Elementary School operates as a middle-of-the-pack primary school in Chinle, Arizona, run under Chinle Unified District (4158). Current enrollment sits at 489 students spanning grades pre-K through 6.

Across the 7 schools in Chinle Unified District (4158) (2,910 students total), Chinle Elementary School accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

On demographics, Chinle Elementary School reports that the student body is overwhelmingly Native American (99%).

Looking at school resources, Staff filings list 28 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to roughly 17.5:1 students per teacher. The state averages about 17.0:1, putting this campus right in line with peers.

Zooming out to the county, census data for Apache County shows 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%. Across Apache County's 67 public schools (combined enrollment of about 11,525 students), Chinle Elementary School is one campus in the mix.

The closest other public school is Chinle Junior High School, roughly 0.2 miles away. 4 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius.

The campus sits in a countryside setting.

Trend over the last 7 years. Chinle Elementary School's enrollment has climbed 3% since 2018, when it stood at 475 (now 489). Class-load math has grew: from 15.3:1 in 2018 to 17.5:1 in 2025.

On this page, recent activity here tends to focus on science fair prep, picture-day reminders, and bus-route questions. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.