Tonalea Day School

Tonalea Day School is one of the very small elementary-level communitys in Tonalea, Arizona, one of the schools within Tonalea Day School, with 140 students on its rolls from grades K through 8. Compared to the state average of about 451 students per school, that is 69% leaner than typical.

Tonalea Day School is a school of Tonalea Day School, the district that handles curriculum, staffing, and budget for the campus.

Demographically, Tonalea Day School records that nearly all students (100%) are Native American.

In terms of school funding signals, On paper, Tonalea Day School has 7 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 20.0:1. The state averages around 17.0:1, so this campus is higher than the state norm typical. An estimated 98% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment.

In the broader community, ACS estimates for Coconino County put the typical household earns roughly $72,966 per year, about 40% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 10%. Across Coconino County's 80 public schools (combined enrollment of about 18,262 students), Tonalea Day School is one campus in the mix.

Nearest neighbor: Kaibeto Boarding School, around 19.6 miles off.

Geographically, the school is in an outlying area.

Trend over the last 7 years. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Tonalea Day School has fell 30%, going from 201 students in 2018 to 140 in 2025.

In the discussion threads here, posts here usually surface around enrollment questions, classroom assignments, and PTA news. Members of the school community can share what they know.