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SCHOOL COMMUNITY·SAN JUAN DISTRICT·NCES 490090001426

Tse'Bii'Nidzisgai School

10 W MEDICAL DR, MONUMENT VALLEY, UT 84536 · (435) 678-1286 · San Juan County
GRADES PK–06ELEMENTARY43-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL255 STUDENTS
Enrollment
255
Elementary
DISTRICT 235 · STATE 491
Student : Teacher
15.5:1
16 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 14.3:1 · STATE 21.8:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
100%
255 students
DISTRICT 76% · STATE 33%
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
Pre-K
30
Kindergarten
26
Grade 1
32
Grade 2
31
Grade 3
29
Grade 4
38
Grade 5
32
Grade 6
37
Student demographics
White
94%
DISTRICT 35% · STATE 69%
Hispanic
42%
DISTRICT 7% · STATE 21%
Black
42%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 1%
Two+
31%
DISTRICT 3% · STATE 4%
Native American
23492%
DISTRICT 54% · STATE 1%
Pacific Islander
10%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 2%
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
13051%
Female
12549%

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Test scores

RISE / Utah Aspire+ 2024-25 . % Proficient + Highly Proficient
English Language Arts
6.9%
UT avg 41.4% . +1.1pp since 2023
Math
3.1%
UT avg 41.8% . -1.3pp since 2023
Source: RISE / Utah Aspire+. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

BeatsExpectations

Demographically-adjusted score · methodology
Tier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
6.0%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
10.9%
based on UT schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-4.9pp
below demographic expectation
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
255
-11 (-4%) vs 2017
% White
4%
was 2%
% Hispanic
2%
was 1%
% Black
2%
was 0%
% Asian
0%
was 0%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About Tse'Bii'Nidzisgai School

Set in MONUMENT VALLEY, Utah, Tse'Bii'Nidzisgai School is a tight-knit elementary school, one of the schools within San Juan District. It enrolls 255 students across grades pre-K through 6. Compared to the state average of about 491 students per school, that is 48% below typical.

Within San Juan District, which oversees 11 schools and 2,873 students, Tse'Bii'Nidzisgai School is one campus in the system.

On the student-mix side, Tse'Bii'Nidzisgai School reports that 92% of students identify as Native American, making the school strongly Native American-majority; the rest reads as 4% White.

Looking at the economic backdrop, The school reports having 16 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 15.5:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 21.8:1, putting Tse'Bii'Nidzisgai School tighter than the state norm the norm. About 100% of enrolled students meet the income threshold for free or reduced-price lunch, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment. Set against San Juan County (around 73%), the school's rate is somewhat above typical.

After controlling for student poverty, Tse'Bii'Nidzisgai School sits in the middle band of the BeatsExpectations distribution. Schools with this campus's student mix typically land near 10.9%; this one delivers 6.0%.

In the broader community, ACS estimates for San Juan County put median household earnings sit near $64,481, about 21% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 14%. In all, San Juan County runs 13 public schools (combined enrollment of about 3,032 students), of which Tse'Bii'Nidzisgai School is one.

The closest other public school is Monument Valley High, roughly 0.3 miles away.

The school occupies a countryside site.

Looking at the recent track record. Tse'Bii'Nidzisgai School's enrollment has fell 4% since 2018, when it stood at 266 (now 255).

On allk12, the feed for Tse'Bii'Nidzisgai School typically covers classroom updates, athletics, and weather closures. The community welcomes input from current and former families.

San Juan County at a glance

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Population
14,483
Census ACS
Median income
$64,481
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
21%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
14%
Below federal line
Schools in county
13
3,032 students

Quick facts

School name
Tse'Bii'Nidzisgai School
District
San Juan District
Address
10 W MEDICAL DR, MONUMENT VALLEY, UT 84536
Phone
(435) 678-1286
County
San Juan County
Level
Elementary
Grade range
PK–06
Total enrollment
255
Teachers (FTE)
16
Student–teacher ratio
15.5:1
Free/Reduced lunch
255 (100%)
Locale
43-Rural: Remote
NCES ID
490090001426
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

Related schools

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Frequently asked questions

About Tse'Bii'Nidzisgai School
What is the total enrollment at Tse'Bii'Nidzisgai School?
Tse'Bii'Nidzisgai School enrolls approximately 255 students in grades PK-06.
Is Tse'Bii'Nidzisgai School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Tse'Bii'Nidzisgai School is an elementary school covering grades PK-06.
How many teachers does Tse'Bii'Nidzisgai School have?
Tse'Bii'Nidzisgai School employs 16 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 15.5:1.
What is the student diversity at Tse'Bii'Nidzisgai School?
Student demographics at Tse'Bii'Nidzisgai School are roughly 4% White, 2% Hispanic, 2% Black, 1% Two or more.
What district is Tse'Bii'Nidzisgai School in?
Tse'Bii'Nidzisgai School is part of San Juan District.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.
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