Window Rock Unified District (4154)

Navajo Rte 12
Fort Defiance, AZ 86504
(District boundaries shown in map)
2/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Window Rock Unified District (4154) ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Arizona for:

Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public preschools serving 39 students in Window Rock Unified District (4154).
Public Preschools in Window Rock Unified District (4154) have a diversity score of 0.10, which is less than the Arizona public preschool average of 0.64.
Minority enrollment is 100% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is more than the Arizona public preschool average of 68% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (AZ)
# Schools
7 Schools
858 Schools
# Students
1,705 Students
392,356 Students
# Teachers
96 Teachers
23,867 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1

District Rank

Window Rock Unified District (4154), which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 602 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 82% has increased from 70-74% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (AZ)
#505 out of 618 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
12%
34%
18%
40%
9%
24%
82%
77%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.04
0.64
% American Indian
98%
4%
% Asian
n/a
3%
% Hispanic
1%
50%
% Black
n/a
6%
% White
n/a
32%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $19,320 is higher than the state median of $11,551. The school district revenue/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,873 is higher than the state median of $11,452. The school district spending/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
This School District
This State (AZ)
Total Revenue
$33 MM
$12,837 MM
Spending
$32 MM
$12,727 MM
Revenue / Student
$19,320
$11,551
Spending / Student
$18,873
$11,452

Best Window Rock Unified District (4154) Public Preschools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: n/an/a
Integrated Preschool
Navajo Rte 12
Fort Defiance, AZ 86504
(928) 729-7552
Gr: PK | 39 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1
Rank: n/an/a
Window Rock Pre School
North Chee Dodge Drive
Fort Defiance, AZ 86504
(928) 810-7733
Gr: PK

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 7 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,705 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 18:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 100%
  • : 82% (Top 30% in AZ)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 12% (Btm 50%)
  • : 18% (Btm 50%)
  • : 9% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AZ Dept. of Education

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