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Does Whiteriver Elementary have enough mental health and stress support?
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Enrollment
400
Elementary
DISTRICT 367 · STATE 451
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·WHITERIVER UNIFIED DISTRICT (4394)·NCES 040916000951
Whiteriver Elementary
1 North 1st Avenue, Whiteriver, AZ 85941 · (928) 358-5660 · Navajo County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY43-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL400 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
13.8:1
29 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 16.4:1 · STATE 17.0:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
STATE 95%
Community
4
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 | 21 | 5% |
| Kindergarten | 49 | 12% |
| Grade 1 | 74 | 19% |
| Grade 2 | 72 | 18% |
| Grade 3 | 68 | 17% |
| Grade 4 | 54 | 14% |
| Grade 5 | 62 | 16% |
Student demographics
4%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 5% · 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
Based on grade levels within Whiteriver Unified District (4394). Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
AASA 2023-24 . % PassingEnglish Language Arts
20.0%
AZ avg 42.2% . +18.0pp since 2017
Math
2.0%
AZ avg 35.1% . -19.0pp since 2017
What this means: On the AASA, Arizona's statewide test, about 20 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 2 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Arizona schools, those numbers are about 42 and 35. Reading and writing scores are up about 18 points since 2017, while math scores are down about 19 points.
AASA results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2023-24 | 20.0% | 2.0% |
| 2022-23 | 2.0% | 2.0% |
| 2021-22 | 2.0% | 2.0% |
| 2020-21 | 2.0% | 2.0% |
| 2018-19 | 18.0% | 19.0% |
| 2017-18 | 2.0% | 21.0% |
% Passing, all students and all tested grades.
Source: AASA. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Whiteriver Elementary ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Arizona | In Navajo County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 2.0% | #1,068 of 1,072 | #18 of 20 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 20.0% | #914 of 1,072 | #14 of 20 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 400 | #717 of 1,223 | #6 of 38 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 13.8:1 | #186 of 991 | #5 of 19 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 3.9% | #970 of 1,007 | #17 of 19 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -17.9% | #359 of 721 | #11 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.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
400
+43 (+12%) vs 2020
-49% since 1990-91, when it was 791
Student : Teacher
13.8:1
was 13.7:1
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 | 400 | 29 | 13.8:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 398 | 31 | 12.8:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 397 | 27 | 14.7:1 | 87% (344) |
| 2020-21 | 357 | 26 | 13.7:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 487 | 30 | 16.2:1 | 88% (427) |
| 2015-16 | 531 | 35 | 15.2:1 | 1% (5) |
| 2010-11 | 532 | 35 | 15.2:1 | 99% (529) |
| 2000-01 | 491 | 38 | 12.9:1 | N/A |
| 1990-91 | 791 | 48 | 16.5:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Whiteriver Elementary.
About Whiteriver Elementary
Whiteriver Elementary is an elementary school with a street address in Whiteriver, Arizona. The grade span is pre-K through 5, and enrollment is 400 students.
Whiteriver Elementary is part of a district of 5 schools: Whiteriver Unified District (4394), with 2,231 students.
The student body at Whiteriver Elementary is 98% Native American. Pick two students at random and there is a 4% chance they belong to different racial or ethnic groups; that figure is the school's diversity index.
Staffing totals 29 full-time-equivalent teachers, and the student-to-teacher ratio is 13.8:1. On average, elementary schools in Arizona have 17.0:1, compared with 13.8:1 here.
Census estimates describe Navajo County this way: the median household income is $54,606, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 19%, and about 20% of people live in poverty. Besides Whiteriver Elementary, Navajo County has 97 other public schools.
The closest other public school is NAVIT - Alchesay High School, about 0.2 miles away. Whiteriver Elementary has 4 other public schools within five miles.
The NCES locale for Whiteriver Elementary is Rural: Remote, which covers schools in rural territory far from an urban area.
Over 4 years, Whiteriver Elementary's enrollment climbed 12%, to 400.
Conversations here can range across school safety, transportation, and start times. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.
Navajo County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
108,415
Census ACS
Median income
$54,606
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
19%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
20%
Below federal line
Schools in county
98
19,662 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Whiteriver Unified District (4394)
- Alchesay High SchoolHigh · 742 students
- Seven Mile SchoolElementary · 437 students
- Canyon Day Junior High SchoolMiddle · 387 students
- Cradleboard SchoolElementary · 265 students
Other schools in Whiteriver
- Alchesay High SchoolHigh · 742 students
- Seven Mile SchoolElementary · 437 students
- Canyon Day Junior High SchoolMiddle · 387 students
- Cradleboard SchoolElementary · 265 students
- John F. Kennedy Day SchoolElementary · 188 students
- NAVIT - Alchesay High SchoolHigh · 33 students
Nearby schools
- NAVIT - Alchesay High School0.2 mi · 33
- Alchesay High School0.2 mi · 742
- Seven Mile School3.2 mi · 437
- Theodore Roosevelt School3.3 mi · 149
- Canyon Day Junior High School5.3 mi · 387
- Cradleboard School6.0 mi · 265
Frequently asked questions
About Whiteriver ElementaryHow many students attend Whiteriver Elementary?
Whiteriver Elementary enrolls approximately 400 students in grades PK-05.
What grades does Whiteriver Elementary serve?
Whiteriver Elementary serves grades PK-05.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Whiteriver Elementary?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Whiteriver Elementary is approximately 13.8:1 (29 FTE teachers).
How diverse is Whiteriver Elementary?
Whiteriver Elementary reports a student body of 1% Hispanic, 0% Black, 1% Asian.
Who oversees Whiteriver Elementary?
Whiteriver Elementary is overseen by Whiteriver Unified District (4394) in Navajo County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.