Enrollment
143
Elementary
STATE 451
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·KIN DAH LICHI'I OLTA·NCES 590010900067
Kin Dah Lichi'i Olta
HWY 264 5 mi E of Ganado, Ganado, AZ 86505 · (928) 755-3439 · Apache County
GRADES KG–06ELEMENTARY43-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL143 STUDENTS
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allk12 Grade
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
12.4:1
12 FTE teachers
STATE 17.0:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
98%
140 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 | 13 | 9% |
| Grade 1 | 27 | 19% |
| Grade 2 | 25 | 17% |
| Grade 3 | 22 | 15% |
| Grade 4 | 20 | 14% |
| Grade 5 | 19 | 13% |
| Grade 6 | 17 | 12% |
This year's kindergarten class (13) is 24% smaller than its 6th grade class (17).
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 Kin Dah Lichi'i Olta
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kin Dah Lichi'i Olta this school | 143 | 97.9% | N/A |
| Tonalea Day School Tonalea | 140 | 97.9% | N/A |
| Hotevilla Bacavi Community School Hotevilla | 127 | 97.6% | N/A |
| Dennehotso Boarding School Dennehotso | 165 | 98.2% | N/A |
| Cottonwood Day School Chinle | 123 | 97.6% | N/A |
| First Mesa Elementary School Polacca | 118 | 97.5% | 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 Kin Dah Lichi'i Olta ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Arizona | In Apache County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 143 | #1,069 of 1,223 | #16 of 30 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 97.9% | #15 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
143
-15 (-9%) 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 | 143 | 11.5 | 12.4:1 | 98% (140) |
| 2023-24 | 119 | 12.5 | 9.5:1 | 97% (116) |
| 2022-23 | 97 | 11 | 8.8:1 | 97% (94) |
| 2017-18 | 158 | N/A | N/A | 100% (158) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Kin Dah Lichi'i Olta.
About Kin Dah Lichi'i Olta
Ganado, Arizona, is home to Kin Dah Lichi'i Olta, a small elementary school. Enrolled students number 143 students, in kindergarten through 6. Enrollment is 68% lower than the average for elementary schools in Arizona, which is about 451.
In federal data, the district for Kin Dah Lichi'i Olta is the school itself.
Native American students are the large majority at Kin Dah Lichi'i Olta, with 100% of enrollment. Kin Dah Lichi'i Olta has a diversity index of 0%, compared with 70% for all US public school students.
The school employs the equivalent of 11.5 full-time teachers, for a ratio of 12.4:1. Among elementary schools in Arizona, the typical ratio is 17.0:1. The free or reduced-price lunch share, often used to gauge student poverty, is 98%. That is close to the 98% average for public schools in Apache County.
According to the American Community Survey, in Apache County, median household income is about $41,438, roughly 17% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and about 25% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Kin Dah Lichi'i Olta is one of 67 public schools in Apache County, which together enroll about 11,525 students.
The nearest public school is Ganado Primary School, at about 6.7 miles. There are 3 other public schools within ten miles.
The school's federal locale classification is Rural: Remote.
The student count in 2024-25 was 143, 9% below the 158 of 2017-18.
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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
Other schools in Ganado
- Ganado High SchoolHigh · 390 students
- Ganado Middle SchoolMiddle · 234 students
- Ganado Intermediate SchoolElementary · 194 students
- Ganado Primary SchoolElementary · 162 students
- Greasewood Springs Community School Inc.Elementary · 109 students
- Nazlini Community SchoolElementary · 56 students
Nearby schools
- Ganado Primary School6.7 mi · 162
- Ganado Intermediate School6.7 mi · 194
- Ganado Middle School6.9 mi · 234
- Nazlini Community School11.4 mi · 56
- Ganado High School12.0 mi · 390
- Tsehootsooi Intermediate Learning Center19.8 mi · 340
Frequently asked questions
About Kin Dah Lichi'i OltaWhat is the total enrollment at Kin Dah Lichi'i Olta?
Kin Dah Lichi'i Olta enrolls approximately 143 students in grades KG-06.
What age range does Kin Dah Lichi'i Olta serve?
Kin Dah Lichi'i Olta serves students from grade KG through grade 06.
How many students per teacher at Kin Dah Lichi'i Olta?
Approximately 12.4:1 students per teacher at Kin Dah Lichi'i Olta.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Kin Dah Lichi'i Olta?
At Kin Dah Lichi'i Olta, the student body is approximately .
Is Kin Dah Lichi'i Olta public or private?
Kin Dah Lichi'i Olta is a public K-12 school, overseen by Kin Dah Lichi'i Olta.
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