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SCHOOL COMMUNITY·TUBA CITY UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT #15 (4197)·NCES 040868000815

Tuba City Elementary School

Maple Street, Tuba City, AZ 86045 · (928) 283-1020 · Coconino County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY33-TOWNREGULAR SCHOOL406 STUDENTS
Enrollment
406
Elementary
DISTRICT 150 · STATE 451
Student : Teacher
12.3:1
33 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 7.6:1 · 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
Pre-K
33
Kindergarten
58
Grade 1
57
Grade 2
66
Grade 3
62
Grade 4
74
Grade 5
56
Student demographics
White
20%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 33%
Black
20%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 6%
Asian
102%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 3%
Native American
39297%
DISTRICT 98% · STATE 5%
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
20250%
Female
20450%

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Test scores

AASA 2023-24 . % Passing
English Language Arts
2.0%
AZ avg 42.2% . +0.0pp since 2017
Math
15.0%
AZ avg 35.1% . -30.0pp since 2017
Source: AASA. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
406
-113 (-22%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
12.3:1
was 14.4:1
% White
0%
was 1%
% Hispanic
0%
was 0%
% Black
0%
was 0%
% Asian
2%
was 1%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About Tuba City Elementary School

Tuba City Elementary School is a medium-sized elementary school in Tuba City, Arizona, run under Tuba City Unified School District #15 (4197). The school teaches 406 students in grades pre-K through 5.

Tuba City Unified School District #15 (4197) comprises 6 schools with combined enrollment of 1,381 students; Tuba City Elementary School is among them.

For racial and ethnic makeup, Tuba City Elementary School logs that nearly all students (97%) are Native American. Beyond that, the school reports 2% Asian.

In terms of school funding signals, The school reports having 33 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 12.3:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 17.0:1, putting Tuba City Elementary School tighter than the state norm the norm.

In the area at large, the surrounding county (Coconino County) records that the typical household earns roughly $72,966 per year, 40% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the poverty rate sits near 10%. Tuba City Elementary School is one of 80 public schools in Coconino County (combined enrollment of about 18,262 students).

The closest other public school is Tuba City Junior High School, roughly 0.3 miles away. Within five miles, there are 7 other public schools.

Tuba City Elementary School operates from a town-center location.

Over the past 7-year window. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Tuba City Elementary School has edged down 22%, going from 519 students in 2018 to 406 in 2025. The student-to-teacher ratio pulled in from 14.4:1 in 2018 to 12.3:1 today.

On the community side, the page collects discussion, questions, and updates around sports schedules, lunch menu changes, and school spirit week. Anyone with firsthand experience at this school can post or comment.

Coconino County at a glance

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Population
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

School name
Tuba City Elementary School
District
Tuba City Unified School District #15 (4197)
Address
Maple Street, Tuba City, AZ 86045
Phone
(928) 283-1020
County
Coconino County
Level
Elementary
Grade range
PK–05
Total enrollment
406
Teachers (FTE)
33
Student–teacher ratio
12.3:1
Locale
33-Town: Remote
NCES ID
040868000815
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

Related schools

Other schools in Tuba City Unified School District #15 (4197)
Other schools in Tuba City
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Frequently asked questions

About Tuba City Elementary School
What is the total enrollment at Tuba City Elementary School?
Tuba City Elementary School enrolls approximately 406 students in grades PK-05.
What age range does Tuba City Elementary School serve?
Tuba City Elementary School serves students from grade PK through grade 05.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Tuba City Elementary School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Tuba City Elementary School is approximately 12.3:1 (33 FTE teachers).
What is the student diversity at Tuba City Elementary School?
Student demographics at Tuba City Elementary School are roughly 0% White, 0% Black, 2% Asian.
Is Tuba City Elementary School public or private?
Tuba City Elementary School is a public K-12 school, overseen by Tuba City Unified School District #15 (4197).
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.
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