Cradleboard School

Cradleboard School, a tight-knit elementary campus in WHITERIVER, Arizona, overseen by Whiteriver Unified District (4394), teaches 265 students, covering grades pre-K through 5. That puts it 41% smaller than the typical public school in Arizona, which averages around 451 students.

Across the 5 schools in Whiteriver Unified District (4394) (2,231 students total), Cradleboard School accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

Demographically, Cradleboard School records that the student body is overwhelmingly Native American (97%).

Looking at the economic backdrop, Cradleboard School lists 17 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 15.6:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 17.0:1, putting Cradleboard School tighter than the state norm the norm.

Around the school, ACS estimates for Navajo County put the typical household earns roughly $54,606 per year, 19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and roughly 20% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Across Navajo County's 98 public schools (combined enrollment of about 19,662 students), Cradleboard School is one campus in the mix.

Nearest neighbor: Whiteriver Elementary, around 6.0 miles off. 5 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a ten-mile radius, suggesting a relatively low-density school footprint.

Cradleboard School operates from an outlying location.

Five-year trend. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Cradleboard School has ticked down 7%, going from 284 students in 2018 to 265 in 2025.

On the community side, the page collects discussion, questions, and updates around pickup logistics, teacher feedback, and after-school programs. Members of the school community can share what they know.