Enrollment
140
Elementary
STATE 451
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·TONALEA DAY SCHOOL·NCES 590017000187
Tonalea Day School
25 Miles E of Tuba City Hwy 160, Tonalea, AZ 86044 · (928) 283-6325 · Coconino County
GRADES KG–08ELEMENTARY43-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL140 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
20.0:1
7 FTE teachers
STATE 17.0:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
98%
137 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 | 21 | 15% |
| Grade 1 | 22 | 16% |
| Grade 2 | 23 | 16% |
| Grade 3 | 10 | 7% |
| Grade 4 | 16 | 11% |
| Grade 5 | 16 | 11% |
| Grade 6 | 15 | 11% |
| Grade 7 | 6 | 4% |
| Grade 8 | 11 | 8% |
This year's kindergarten class (21) is 91% 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 Tonalea Day School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tonalea Day School this school | 140 | 97.9% | N/A |
| Kin Dah Lichi'i Olta Ganado | 143 | 97.9% | N/A |
| Hotevilla Bacavi Community School Hotevilla | 127 | 97.6% | N/A |
| Cottonwood Day School Chinle | 123 | 97.6% | N/A |
| Dennehotso Boarding School Dennehotso | 165 | 98.2% | 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 Tonalea Day School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Arizona | In Coconino County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 140 | #1,075 of 1,223 | #22 of 31 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 97.9% | #16 of 21 | N/A |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -30.3% | #126 of 721 | #3 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
140
-61 (-30%) 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 | 140 | 7 | 20.0:1 | 98% (137) |
| 2023-24 | 141 | 8 | 17.6:1 | 98% (138) |
| 2022-23 | 138 | 9 | 15.3:1 | 98% (135) |
| 2017-18 | 201 | N/A | N/A | 100% (201) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Tonalea Day School.
About Tonalea Day School
Tonalea Day School is a very small elementary school found in Tonalea, Arizona. The school offers kindergarten through 8 and enrolls 140 students. That puts enrollment 69% below the 451-student average for elementary schools in Arizona.
Tonalea Day School is not part of a larger district; federal data list it as its own local education agency.
The share of students at Tonalea Day School who are Native American is 100%. On a 0 to 100 scale, the school's diversity index is 0, compared with 70 nationally.
The student-to-teacher ratio at Tonalea Day School is 20.0:1, based on 7 full-time-equivalent teachers. Statewide, elementary schools in Arizona average 17.0:1. Lunch program data show 98% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price meals. The figure for public schools in Coconino County is close, at 99%.
In the wider Coconino County area, median household income comes to about $72,966, roughly 40% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 10%. Coconino County counts 80 public schools with about 18,262 students.
Of the public schools around it, Tonalea Day School is closest to Kaibeto Boarding School, about 19.6 miles away.
On the NCES locale scale, the school is Rural: Remote.
Enrollment decreased 30% over 7 years, reaching 140 in 2024-25.
Use the discussion section to ask about open houses, carpools, and field trips at Tonalea Day School. Current and former families are welcome to add their experience.
Coconino County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
144,508
Census ACS
Median income
$72,966
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
40%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
10%
Below federal line
Schools in county
80
18,262 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Nearby schools
- Kaibeto Boarding School19.6 mi · 224
- Nizhoni Accelerated Academy20.3 mi · 36
- Greyhills Academy High School20.4 mi · 167
- Tuba City High School20.4 mi · 666
- NATIVE - Tuba City High School20.4 mi · 4
- Tuba City Junior High School20.4 mi · 230
Frequently asked questions
About Tonalea Day SchoolHow large is Tonalea Day School?
Tonalea Day School enrolls approximately 140 students in grades KG-08.
What age range does Tonalea Day School serve?
Tonalea Day School serves students from grade KG through grade 08.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Tonalea Day School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Tonalea Day School is approximately 20.0:1 (7 FTE teachers).
How diverse is Tonalea Day School?
Tonalea Day School reports a student body of .
Who oversees Tonalea Day School?
Tonalea Day School is overseen by Tonalea Day School in Coconino County.
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