Mcnary Elementary School

Mcnary Elementary School is one of the low-enrollment primary schools in McNary, Arizona, operated by Mcnary Elementary District (4163), with 183 students on its rolls from grades pre-K through 8. Compared to the state average of about 451 students per school, that is 59% below typical.

Mcnary Elementary District (4163) is the operating authority for Mcnary Elementary School, handling staffing, calendars, and reporting to the state department of education.

On demographics, Mcnary Elementary School records that 96% of students identify as Native American, making the school strongly Native American-majority.

On the income-and-resources front, Staff filings list 8 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to roughly 22.9:1 students per teacher. The state averages around 17.0:1, so this campus is higher than the state norm typical.

Zooming out to the county, the surrounding county (Apache County) shows that median household income runs about $41,438, roughly 17% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and roughly 25% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Across Apache County's 67 public schools (combined enrollment of about 11,525 students), Mcnary Elementary School is one campus in the mix.

The closest other public school is Blue Ridge Jr High School, roughly 8.1 miles away. Within ten miles, there are 3 other public schools, a sparser pattern than typical urban areas.

Mcnary Elementary School operates from a rural location.

Trend over the last 7 years. Over the past 7-year window, the student count grew 44%: 127 students in 2018 compared to 183 in 2025. Class-load math has grew: from 11.0:1 in 2018 to 22.9:1 in 2025.

On this page, members of the Mcnary Elementary School community share and discuss pickup logistics, teacher feedback, and after-school programs. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to weigh in.