Enrollment
313
Elementary
DISTRICT 316 · STATE 451
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·CHINLE UNIFIED DISTRICT (4158)·NCES 040194000145
Tsaile Elementary School
Navajo Rt 12 and Jct. Hwy 64, Tsaile, AZ 86556 · (928) 674-9100 · Apache County
GRADES PK–08ELEMENTARY43-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL313 STUDENTS
A-
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 80% of Arizona public elementary schools
- B+Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- ·Beats expectations Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
- AThree-year trend Change in reading and math proficiency over the last three test years.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Arizona public elementary schools
Student : Teacher
11.6:1
27 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 12.9:1 · STATE 17.0:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 1 | 0% |
| Kindergarten | 35 | 11% |
| Grade 1 | 36 | 12% |
| Grade 2 | 41 | 13% |
| Grade 3 | 40 | 13% |
| Grade 4 | 25 | 8% |
| Grade 5 | 35 | 11% |
| Grade 6 | 38 | 12% |
| Grade 7 | 28 | 9% |
| Grade 8 | 34 | 11% |
This year's kindergarten class (35) is about the same size as its 8th grade class (34).
Student demographics
1%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 2% · 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
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
Tsaile Elementary School→Chinle High School
Based on grade levels within Chinle Unified District (4158). Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
AASA 2024-25 . % PassingEnglish Language Arts
48.0%
AZ avg 45.4% . +17.0pp since 2017
Math
57.0%
AZ avg 37.8% . +11.0pp since 2017
What this means: On the AASA, Arizona's statewide test, about 48 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 57 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Arizona schools, those numbers are about 45 and 38. Reading and writing scores are up about 17 points since 2017, while math scores are up about 11 points.
AASA results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 48.0% | 57.0% |
| 2023-24 | 48.0% | 43.0% |
| 2022-23 | 31.0% | 36.0% |
| 2021-22 | 46.0% | 39.0% |
| 2020-21 | 2.0% | 2.0% |
| 2018-19 | 38.0% | 45.0% |
| 2017-18 | 31.0% | 46.0% |
% Passing, all students and all tested grades.
Source: AASA. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Tsaile Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Arizona | In Apache County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 57.0% | #166 of 1,072 ▲ 154 | #2 of 14 no change |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 48.0% | #321 of 1,072 ▲ 20 | #2 of 14 no change |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +10.0pp | #75 of 930 | #1 of 6 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 313 | #858 of 1,223 | #4 of 30 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 11.6:1 | #50 of 991 | #3 of 11 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 0.6% | #993 of 1,007 | #8 of 11 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -22.5% | #248 of 721 | #5 of 10 |
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.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
313
-153 (-33%) vs 2020
-11% since 1990-91, when it was 353
Student : Teacher
11.6:1
was 16.6:1
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 | 313 | 27 | 11.6:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 328 | 28 | 11.7:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 390 | 28 | 13.9:1 | 73% (283) |
| 2020-21 | 466 | 28 | 16.6:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 404 | 25 | 16.2:1 | 81% (326) |
| 2015-16 | 413 | 25 | 16.5:1 | 99% (410) |
| 2010-11 | 418 | 26 | 16.1:1 | 99% (415) |
| 2000-01 | 486 | 33 | 14.7:1 | N/A |
| 1990-91 | 353 | 24 | 14.7:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Tsaile Elementary School.
Since 2017-18: students down 23% (404 to 313); teachers up 8% (25 to 27).
About Tsaile Elementary School
Tsaile Elementary School is a small elementary school serving families in Tsaile, Arizona. The school had 313 students in pre-K through 8 in 2024-25. Average enrollment for elementary schools in Arizona is about 451, so this school runs 31% smaller than that.
Tsaile Elementary School is among 7 schools run by Chinle Unified District (4158), which serves 2,910 students.
Tsaile Elementary School enrolls a student body that is 100% Native American. The chance that two students picked at random at Tsaile Elementary School belong to different racial or ethnic groups, known as the diversity index, is 1%.
The school reported 27 full-time-equivalent teachers in 2024-25 and a ratio of 11.6:1. The 17.0:1 average for elementary schools in Arizona is higher than this school's figure.
Tsaile Elementary School is graded A- by allk12, scoring above 80% of Arizona public elementary schools once test results, poverty-adjusted performance, and the recent trend are combined.
In Apache County (population about 65,341), median household income is about $41,438, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 17% of adults, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 25%. Tsaile Elementary School is one of 67 public schools in Apache County, which together enroll about 11,525 students.
The school nearest to Tsaile Elementary School is Lukachukai Community School, at a distance of about 8.1 miles.
Its NCES locale code is Rural: Remote: the school is in rural territory far from an urban area.
A comparison of 2020-21 and 2024-25 shows enrollment down 33%, from 466 to 313. Its ratio of students to teachers was 16.6:1 in 2020-21, and 11.6:1 in 2024-25.
Conversations here can range across sports schedules, lunch menus, and spirit week. Reviews and ratings from people who know the school are welcome.
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 Chinle Unified District (4158)
- Chinle High SchoolHigh · 956 students
- Chinle Elementary SchoolElementary · 489 students
- Chinle Junior High SchoolMiddle · 373 students
- Mesa View ElementaryElementary · 288 students
- Canyon De Chelly Elementary SchoolElementary · 252 students
- Many Farms Elementary SchoolElementary · 239 students
Nearby schools
- Lukachukai Community School8.1 mi · 312
- Cove Day School17.8 mi · 29
- Tohaali' Community School18.4 mi · 101
- Red Valley/Cove High School20.8 mi · 17
- Round Rock Elementary School20.8 mi · 71
- Red Rock Day School22.1 mi · 82
Frequently asked questions
About Tsaile Elementary SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at Tsaile Elementary School?
Tsaile Elementary School enrolls approximately 313 students in grades PK-08.
Is Tsaile Elementary School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Tsaile Elementary School is an elementary school covering grades PK-08.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Tsaile Elementary School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Tsaile Elementary School is approximately 11.6:1 (27 FTE teachers).
How diverse is Tsaile Elementary School?
Tsaile Elementary School reports a student body of 0% Hispanic.
Who oversees Tsaile Elementary School?
Tsaile Elementary School is overseen by Chinle Unified District (4158) in Apache County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.