Total enrollment
2,452
+243 (+11%) vs SY 2017-18
7 schools in Whiteriver
Arizona · Public K-12
7 public K-12 schools operate inside Whiteriver, with combined enrollment of about 2,452 students (4 elementary, 1 middle, and 2 high).
7-year change in Whiteriver
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
7
+2 (+40%) vs SY 2017-18
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
Residents
4,545
all ages · ACS 5-yr
Students
2,452
public K-12 · NCES
Schools
7
public K-12
| Name | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alchesay High School | High | 09-12 | 742 |
| Canyon Day Junior High School | Middle | 06-08 | 387 |
| Cradleboard School | Elementary | PK-05 | 265 |
| John F. Kennedy Day School | Elementary | KG-08 | 188 |
| NAVIT - Alchesay High School | High | 09-12 | 33 |
| Seven Mile School | Elementary | PK-05 | 437 |
| Whiteriver Elementary | Elementary | PK-05 | 400 |
About Whiteriver
Across Whiteriver, Arizona, 7 public schools teaches about 2,452 students between them.
For a sense of the school types, the city is made up of 4 elementary, 1 middle, and 2 high.
Average school size in Whiteriver is around 350 students, 31% below the Arizona average of about 508.
Five-year track record. Combined enrollment now sits at 2,452 students, increased 11% from the 2,209 reported in SY 2017-18. Whiteriver now counts 7 public schools, up from 5 in SY 2017-18.
On this page, the community for Whiteriver discusses enrollment trends, district policy changes, and bus-route updates. Anyone with firsthand knowledge of these schools is welcome to weigh in.