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Kayenta Unified School District #27 (4396) ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Arizona for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 902 students in Kayenta Unified School District #27 (4396). This district's average elementary testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Arizona.
Public Elementary Schools in Kayenta Unified School District #27 (4396) have an average math proficiency score of 10% (versus the Arizona public elementary school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 15% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is more than the Arizona public elementary school average of 67% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (AZ)
# Schools
4 Schools
1,641 Schools
# Students
1,611 Students
760,691 Students
# Teachers
115 Teachers
33,869 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Kayenta Unified School District #27 (4396), which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 601 school districts in Arizona (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 87% has increased from 80-84% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#547 out of 618 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
10%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
13%
40%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
7%
24%
Graduation Rate
87%
77%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.09
0.66
% American Indian
95%
5%
% Asian
n/a
4%
% Hispanic
2%
47%
% Black
n/a
6%
% White
1%
33%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $20,252 is higher than the state median of $11,428. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $20,689 is higher than the state median of $11,330. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$33 MM
$12,837 MM
Spending
$33 MM
$12,727 MM
Revenue / Student
$20,252
$11,428
Spending / Student
$20,689
$11,330
Best Kayenta Unified School District #27 (4396) Public Elementary Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Baker Middle School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 18%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
North U.s. Highway 163
Kayenta, AZ 86033
(928) 697-2203
Kayenta, AZ 86033
(928) 697-2203
Gr: 5-8 | 444 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1
Rank: #22.
Debbie Braff Elementary School
(Math: 9% | Reading: ≤5%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
North Us Hwy 163 Mustang Blvd
Kayenta, AZ 86033
(928) 697-2301
Kayenta, AZ 86033
(928) 697-2301
Gr: PK-4 | 458 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
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