Enrollment
165
Elementary
STATE 451
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·DENNEHOTSO BOARDING SCHOOL·NCES 590009900176
Dennehotso Boarding School
East Highway 160 Dennehotso, Dennehotso, AZ 86535 · (928) 658-3204 · Apache County
GRADES KG–08ELEMENTARY43-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL165 STUDENTS
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Not graded
This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work
Student : Teacher
15.0:1
11 FTE teachers
STATE 17.0:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
98%
162 students
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, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 22 | 13% |
| Grade 1 | 20 | 12% |
| Grade 2 | 19 | 12% |
| Grade 3 | 18 | 11% |
| Grade 4 | 21 | 13% |
| Grade 5 | 23 | 14% |
| Grade 6 | 17 | 10% |
| Grade 7 | 14 | 8% |
| Grade 8 | 11 | 7% |
This year's kindergarten class (22) is 100% larger than its 8th grade class (11).
Student demographics
0%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
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
Schools most like Dennehotso Boarding School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dennehotso Boarding School this school | 165 | 98.2% | N/A |
| John F. Kennedy Day School Whiteriver | 188 | 98.4% | N/A |
| Second Mesa Day School Second Mesa | 188 | 98.4% | N/A |
| Dilcon Community School Winslow | 193 | 98.4% | N/A |
| Kin Dah Lichi'i Olta Ganado | 143 | 97.9% | N/A |
| Tonalea Day School Tonalea | 140 | 97.9% | N/A |
Matched among Arizona elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Dennehotso Boarding School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Arizona | In Apache County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 165 | #1,045 of 1,223 | #14 of 30 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 98.2% | #14 of 21 | N/A |
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.
7-year change
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
165
-32 (-16%) vs 2017
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 | 165 | 11 | 15.0:1 | 98% (162) |
| 2023-24 | 138 | 8 | 17.3:1 | 98% (135) |
| 2022-23 | 122 | 7.6 | 16.2:1 | 98% (119) |
| 2017-18 | 197 | N/A | N/A | 100% (197) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Dennehotso Boarding School.
About Dennehotso Boarding School
Federal records list Dennehotso Boarding School as an elementary school in Dennehotso, Arizona. Total enrollment is 165 students, and the grades served are kindergarten through 8. That is 63% below the average of about 451 students for elementary schools in Arizona.
Dennehotso Boarding School operates as its own local education agency.
At Dennehotso Boarding School, 100% of students are Native American. Measured by the diversity index, the student body scores 0%.
There are 11 full-time-equivalent teachers at Dennehotso Boarding School, giving a ratio of 15.0:1. By comparison, the average for elementary schools in Arizona is 17.0:1. A total of 162 students, or 98%, are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. The figure for public schools in Apache County is close, at 98%.
The school's county is Apache County. According to Census Bureau estimates, median household income comes to about $41,438, 17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 25% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Apache County's 67 public schools enroll about 11,525 students and include Dennehotso Boarding School.
Among nearby public schools, Rock Point Community School is closest at about 15.4 miles.
Dennehotso Boarding School falls in the Rural: Remote locale category, used for schools in rural territory far from an urban area.
Since 2017-18, enrollment has fallen 16%, from 197 to 165.
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Apache County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
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
Related schools
Nearby schools
- Rock Point Community School15.4 mi · 297
- Tse'Bii'Nidzisgai School21.2 mi · 255
- Monument Valley High21.4 mi · 192
- Debbie Braff Elementary School23.4 mi · 426
- Baker Middle School23.6 mi · 447
- Monument Valley High School23.7 mi · 618
Frequently asked questions
About Dennehotso Boarding SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at Dennehotso Boarding School?
Dennehotso Boarding School enrolls approximately 165 students in grades KG-08.
What grades does Dennehotso Boarding School serve?
Dennehotso Boarding School serves grades KG-08.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Dennehotso Boarding School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Dennehotso Boarding School is approximately 15.0:1 (11 FTE teachers).
How diverse is Dennehotso Boarding School?
Dennehotso Boarding School reports a student body of .
Who oversees Dennehotso Boarding School?
Dennehotso Boarding School is overseen by Dennehotso Boarding School in Apache County.
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