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Enrollment
426
Elementary
DISTRICT 240 · STATE 451
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·KAYENTA UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT #27 (4396)·NCES 040406001160
Debbie Braff Elementary School
North US Hwy 163 Mustang Blvd, Kayenta, AZ 86033 · (928) 697-2301 · Navajo County
GRADES PK–04ELEMENTARY43-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL426 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
12.5:1
34 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 15.1:1 · STATE 17.0:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
STATE 95%
Community
6
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 65 | 15% |
| Grade 1 | 93 | 22% |
| Grade 2 | 66 | 15% |
| Grade 3 | 94 | 22% |
| Grade 4 | 105 | 25% |
| Ungraded | 3 | 1% |
This year's kindergarten class (65) is 38% smaller than its 4th grade class (105).
Student demographics
8%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 10% · STATE 65% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
Based on grade levels within Kayenta Unified School District #27 (4396). Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
AASA 2023-24 . % PassingEnglish Language Arts
19.0%
AZ avg 42.2% . +1.0pp since 2017
Math
22.0%
AZ avg 35.1% . +20.0pp since 2017
What this means: On the AASA, Arizona's statewide test, about 19 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 22 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Arizona schools, those numbers are about 42 and 35. Reading and writing scores are up about 1 points since 2017, while math scores are up about 20 points.
AASA results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2023-24 | 19.0% | 22.0% |
| 2022-23 | 2.0% | 2.0% |
| 2021-22 | 2.0% | 2.0% |
| 2020-21 | 2.0% | 2.0% |
| 2018-19 | 2.0% | 2.0% |
| 2017-18 | 18.0% | 2.0% |
% Passing, all students and all tested grades.
Source: AASA. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Debbie Braff Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Arizona | In Navajo County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 22.0% | #706 of 1,072 ▲ 312 | #12 of 20 ▲ 6 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 19.0% | #923 of 1,072 ▲ 101 | #15 of 20 ▲ 1 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 426 | #643 of 1,223 | #5 of 38 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 12.5:1 | #87 of 991 | #2 of 19 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 8.2% | #955 of 1,007 | #14 of 19 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -29.9% | #129 of 721 | #4 of 17 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
426
-107 (-20%) vs 2020
-24% since 1990-91, when it was 562
Student : Teacher
12.5:1
was 13.3:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 426 | 34 | 12.5:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 458 | 38 | 12.1:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 408 | 38 | 10.7:1 | 91% (370) |
| 2020-21 | 533 | 40 | 13.3:1 | 82% (436) |
| 2017-18 | 608 | 39 | 15.6:1 | 91% (552) |
| 2015-16 | 602 | 40 | 15.1:1 | 93% (560) |
| 2010-11 | 426 | 27 | 15.8:1 | 78% (331) |
| 2000-01 | 580 | 37 | 15.7:1 | N/A |
| 1990-91 | 562 | 30 | 18.7:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Debbie Braff Elementary School.
Since 2017-18: students down 30% (608 to 426); teachers down 13% (39 to 34).
About Debbie Braff Elementary School
Debbie Braff Elementary School is a mid-sized elementary school in Kayenta, Arizona, (ZIP code 86033). In all, 426 students attend the school in pre-K through 4.
Debbie Braff Elementary School is among 4 schools run by Kayenta Unified School District #27 (4396), which serves 1,544 students.
Of every 100 students at Debbie Braff Elementary School, about 96 are Native American. On a 0 to 100 scale, the school's diversity index is 8, compared with 70 nationally.
The school lists 34 full-time-equivalent teachers and a student-to-teacher ratio of 12.5:1. Across elementary schools in Arizona, the average ratio is 17.0:1.
Navajo County is the school's county. There, median household income comes to about $54,606, roughly 19% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 20%. The county's public schools total 98, with about 19,662 students.
Baker Middle School is the nearest public school to Debbie Braff Elementary School, about 0.2 miles away. Counting only straight-line distance, 5 other public schools are within five miles.
Locale: Rural: Remote. In NCES terms, the school is in rural territory far from an urban area.
From 533 students in 2020-21, enrollment decreased to 426 by 2024-25.
On allk12, people connected to Debbie Braff Elementary School can post about special education services, counseling, and support programs. Members of the school community can share what they know.
Navajo County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
108,415
Census ACS
Median income
$54,606
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
19%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
20%
Below federal line
Schools in county
98
19,662 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Kayenta Unified School District #27 (4396)
- Monument Valley High SchoolHigh · 618 students
- Baker Middle SchoolMiddle · 447 students
- K.U.S.D.#27 - A B C PreschoolElementary · 53 students
Other schools in Kayenta
- Monument Valley High SchoolHigh · 618 students
- Baker Middle SchoolMiddle · 447 students
- Kayenta Community SchoolElementary · 305 students
- Chilchinbeto Community SchoolElementary · 84 students
- K.U.S.D.#27 - A B C PreschoolElementary · 53 students
- NATIVE Central CampusHigh · 2 students
Nearby schools
- Baker Middle School0.2 mi · 447
- Monument Valley High School0.3 mi · 618
- NATIVE Central Campus0.3 mi · 2
- Kayenta Community School0.6 mi · 305
- K.U.S.D.#27 - A B C Preschool1.0 mi · 53
- Chilchinbeto Community School16.4 mi · 84
Frequently asked questions
About Debbie Braff Elementary SchoolHow many students attend Debbie Braff Elementary School?
Debbie Braff Elementary School enrolls approximately 426 students in grades PK-04.
What age range does Debbie Braff Elementary School serve?
Debbie Braff Elementary School serves students from grade PK through grade 04.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Debbie Braff Elementary School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Debbie Braff Elementary School is approximately 12.5:1 (34 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at Debbie Braff Elementary School?
At Debbie Braff Elementary School, the student body is approximately 1% White, 2% Hispanic, 0% Asian, 1% Two or more.
Who oversees Debbie Braff Elementary School?
Debbie Braff Elementary School is overseen by Kayenta Unified School District #27 (4396) in Navajo County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.