Enrollment
226
Elementary
STATE 451
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·SHONTO PREPARATORY SCHOOL·NCES 590012800186
Shonto Preparatory School
Rte 160 E & HW 98, Shonto, AZ 86054 · (928) 672-3500 · Navajo County
GRADES KG–08ELEMENTARY43-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL226 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
10.3:1
22 FTE teachers
STATE 17.0:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
99%
223 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 | 36 | 16% |
| Grade 1 | 27 | 12% |
| Grade 2 | 28 | 12% |
| Grade 3 | 22 | 10% |
| Grade 4 | 22 | 10% |
| Grade 5 | 24 | 11% |
| Grade 6 | 18 | 8% |
| Grade 7 | 26 | 12% |
| Grade 8 | 23 | 10% |
This year's kindergarten class (36) is 57% larger than its 8th grade class (23).
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 Shonto Preparatory School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shonto Preparatory School this school | 226 | 98.7% | N/A |
| Kaibeto Boarding School Kaibeto | 224 | 98.7% | N/A |
| Salt River Elementary School Scottsdale | 265 | 98.9% | N/A |
| Dilcon Community School Winslow | 193 | 98.4% | N/A |
| Blackwater Community School Coolidge | 274 | 98.9% | N/A |
| John F. Kennedy Day School Whiteriver | 188 | 98.4% | 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 Shonto Preparatory School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Arizona | In Navajo County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 226 | #987 of 1,223 | #18 of 38 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 10.3:1 | #17 of 991 | #1 of 19 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 0.0% | #1,002 of 1,007 | #19 of 19 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 98.7% | #9 of 21 | #2 of 8 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -41.6% | #43 of 721 | #2 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.
7-year change
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
226
-161 (-42%) 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 | 226 | 22 | 10.3:1 | 99% (223) |
| 2023-24 | 211 | 9 | 23.4:1 | 99% (208) |
| 2022-23 | 223 | 13 | 17.1:1 | 99% (220) |
| 2017-18 | 387 | N/A | N/A | 100% (387) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Shonto Preparatory School.
About Shonto Preparatory School
Shonto Preparatory School sits in Shonto, Arizona, and is classified as an elementary school. It has an enrollment of 226 students in kindergarten through 8. On average, elementary schools in Arizona enroll around 451, and this school is 50% below that mark.
Shonto Preparatory School is not part of a larger district; federal data list it as its own local education agency.
A large majority of enrollment at Shonto Preparatory School is Native American, at 100%. On the diversity index, which measures the chance that two random students are from different groups, Shonto Preparatory School scores 0%.
Shonto Preparatory School has 22 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of about 10.3:1. Elementary schools in Arizona average 17.0:1, 6.7 more students per teacher than here. A common income measure, free or reduced-price lunch eligibility, is 99% at Shonto Preparatory School. The figure for public schools in Navajo County is close, at 98%.
Looking at the county, Navajo County, median household income comes to about $54,606, about 19% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and the poverty rate is about 20%. The county's public schools total 98, with about 19,662 students.
The closest school to Shonto Preparatory School is NATIVE - Shonto High School, located about 0.2 miles away. There are 2 more public schools inside five miles.
The NCES locale for Shonto Preparatory School is Rural: Remote, which covers schools in rural territory far from an urban area.
The school counted 387 students in 2017-18 and 226 in 2024-25. A shift in the grades offered could account for part of the difference.
The Shonto Preparatory School discussion page is a place for homework, tutoring, and testing dates. You can also rate the school on this page.
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 Shonto
- Shonto Preparatory Technology High SchoolHigh · 57 students
- NATIVE - Shonto High SchoolHigh · 1 students
Nearby schools
- NATIVE - Shonto High School0.2 mi · 1
- Shonto Preparatory Technology High School0.2 mi · 57
- K.U.S.D.#27 - A B C Preschool23.8 mi · 53
- Kayenta Community School24.3 mi · 305
- Kaibeto Boarding School24.3 mi · 224
- NATIVE Central Campus24.4 mi · 2
Frequently asked questions
About Shonto Preparatory SchoolHow large is Shonto Preparatory School?
Shonto Preparatory School enrolls approximately 226 students in grades KG-08.
What age range does Shonto Preparatory School serve?
Shonto Preparatory School serves students from grade KG through grade 08.
How many students per teacher at Shonto Preparatory School?
Approximately 10.3:1 students per teacher at Shonto Preparatory School.
What is the student diversity at Shonto Preparatory School?
Student demographics at Shonto Preparatory School are roughly .
What district is Shonto Preparatory School in?
Shonto Preparatory School is part of Shonto Preparatory School.
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