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SCHOOL COMMUNITY·WINDOW ROCK UNIFIED DISTRICT (4154)·NCES 040943001648

Tsehootsooi Primary Learning Center

Navajo Route 7, Fort Defiance, AZ 86504 · (928) 729-7802 · Apache County
GRADES KG–03ELEMENTARY43-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL430 STUDENTS
Enrollment
430
Elementary
DISTRICT 178 · STATE 451
Student : Teacher
15.4:1
28 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 15.9:1 · STATE 17.0:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
STATE 95%
Community
2
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Kindergarten
103
Grade 1
90
Grade 2
107
Grade 3
130
Student demographics
White
10%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 33%
Hispanic
10%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 48%
Asian
10%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 3%
Native American
42198%
DISTRICT 98% · STATE 5%
Pacific Islander
61%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 0%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
22151%
Female
20949%

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Test scores

AASA 2023-24 . % Passing
English Language Arts
2.0%
AZ avg 42.2% . -28.0pp since 2017
Math
13.0%
AZ avg 35.1% . -16.0pp since 2017
Source: AASA. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
430
+1 (+0%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
15.4:1
was 13.4:1
% White
0%
was 0%
% Hispanic
0%
was 0%
% Black
0%
was 0%
% Asian
0%
was 0%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About Tsehootsooi Primary Learning Center

Tsehootsooi Primary Learning Center is a mid-tier elementary-level community in Fort Defiance, Arizona, overseen by Window Rock Unified District (4154). The school teaches 430 students in grades K through 3.

Tsehootsooi Primary Learning Center is one of 6 schools operated by Window Rock Unified District (4154), a district that hosts 1,705 students overall.

For racial and ethnic makeup, Tsehootsooi Primary Learning Center lists that the student body is overwhelmingly Native American (98%).

On the resource side, On paper, Tsehootsooi Primary Learning Center has 28 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 15.4:1. The state averages around 17.0:1, so this campus is tighter than the state norm typical.

Around the school, Apache County reports that median household income runs about $41,438, about 17% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 25%. Tsehootsooi Primary Learning Center is one of 67 public schools in Apache County (combined enrollment of about 11,525 students).

The closest other public school is Integrated Preschool, roughly 0.0 miles away. Counting just inside five miles, 4 other public schools cluster around Tsehootsooi Primary Learning Center.

Geographically, the school is in a rural area.

Over the past 7-year window. Tsehootsooi Primary Learning Center's enrollment has stayed largely flat since 2018, when it stood at 429 (now 430). The student-to-teacher ratio rose from 13.4:1 in 2018 to 15.4:1 today.

On the community side, the page collects discussion, questions, and updates around fundraisers, lost-and-found posts, and report-card season. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.

Apache County at a glance

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Population
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

School name
Tsehootsooi Primary Learning Center
District
Window Rock Unified District (4154)
Address
Navajo Route 7, Fort Defiance, AZ 86504
Phone
(928) 729-7802
County
Apache County
Level
Elementary
Grade range
KG–03
Total enrollment
430
Teachers (FTE)
28
Student–teacher ratio
15.4:1
Locale
43-Rural: Remote
NCES ID
040943001648
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

Related schools

Other schools in Window Rock Unified District (4154)
Other schools in Fort Defiance
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Frequently asked questions

About Tsehootsooi Primary Learning Center
What is the total enrollment at Tsehootsooi Primary Learning Center?
Tsehootsooi Primary Learning Center enrolls approximately 430 students in grades KG-03.
Is Tsehootsooi Primary Learning Center an elementary, middle, or high school?
Tsehootsooi Primary Learning Center is an elementary school covering grades KG-03.
How many teachers does Tsehootsooi Primary Learning Center have?
Tsehootsooi Primary Learning Center employs 28 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 15.4:1.
What is the student diversity at Tsehootsooi Primary Learning Center?
Student demographics at Tsehootsooi Primary Learning Center are roughly 0% White, 0% Hispanic, 0% Asian.
What district is Tsehootsooi Primary Learning Center in?
Tsehootsooi Primary Learning Center is part of Window Rock Unified District (4154).
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.
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