A
Very Good
86/100

Chinle Elementary School

📚 Pre-K – 06 🏫 School 💎 Hidden Gem
📍 Highway 191 & Navajo Route 7, Chinle, AZ 86503
Overall
A
86/100 · the blend of everything below
Achievement
B
0.8 grade levels below the U.S. average · 56th percentile in Arizona
Growth
B+
Students gain 1.17 grade levels a year (U.S. average 1.0) · 76th percentile
Resources
A
Class size, funding, school size and type

💎 Hidden gem

Each score is graded separately against Arizona schools. A school can be strong at moving students forward (growth) without having the highest test scores, or the reverse. How we score schools

86
Repit Score
out of 100
466
Students
enrolled
15.0:1
Student:Teacher
ratio
$21K
Per Student
spending

What Goes Into This Rating

FactorWeightScoreBasis
📚 Achievement (reading & math, grades 3–8)40%56/1000.8 grade levels below the national average, 2022–25 (Stanford SEDA)
📈 Growth (how fast students learn)45%76/100Students gain 1.17 grade levels per school year in 2022–25 (national average ≈ 1.0) and gained 1.49 in 2009–19; 66th percentile in Arizona (recent period weighted 70%)
🏫 Resources (class size, funding, size, type)15%91/100Inputs from NCES school and district data

💎 Hidden gem. Most students here come from low-income families, yet they learn faster than the national average — 1.17 grade levels a year in 2022–25, and above average before the pandemic too. Growth like this is the clearest sign of what a school adds.

Students served: 61% students directly certified for free meals (their families receive SNAP or similar aid). Compared with Arizona schools serving a similar share of low-income students, this school’s reading and math results are +27 points better than expected. (Context only; not part of the score.)

The overall Repit Score ranks this blend against every rated school in Arizona. Schools are compared within their state because each state sets its own tests and proficiency bar. How we rate schools

Test Scores & Graduation

📖 Reading proficiency42% (−1 pts vs. state avg 43%)
Students scoring proficient on the state test, 2018–19
➗ Math proficiency44% (+2 pts vs. state avg 42%)
Students scoring proficient on the state test, 2018–19

Source: U.S. Department of Education EDFacts via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. Federal reporting rounds small schools to ranges; we show the midpoint. Proficiency standards differ by state, so compare schools within the same state.

How Student Groups Do Here

Share of each group of students scoring proficient on the Arizona state test (2018–19), compared with the same group of students across the state. Differences between groups are shown as reported; they reflect many factors inside and outside school.

StudentsReadingMathvs. same group statewideRank in state for this group
American Indian / Alaska Native42%42%reading +23 pts, math +23 pts94th percentile (list)

Source: U.S. Department of Education EDFacts via the Urban Institute. Groups with fewer than 20 tested students are not shown. Results are achievement (proficiency), not growth; growth by group is not published for individual schools.

School Information

Address Highway 191 & Navajo Route 7
City Chinle
ZIP Code 86503
District 0401940
NCES School ID 040194000135
Data Year 2024-25

Community Context for 86503

Understanding the community around Chinle Elementary School helps evaluate the school environment and neighborhood.

💰 Income & Economy

Median Household Income $29,624
Per Capita Income $17,774
Poverty Rate 31.1%
Households Earning $100K+ 11.5%

🎓 Education Level

Bachelor's Degree or Higher 9.9%
High School or Higher 81.5%

🏠 Housing

Median Home Value $40,000
Median Rent $539
Owner-Occupied 75.4%
Renter-Occupied 24.6%
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Student Demographics

Enrollment and demographic breakdown for Chinle Elementary School.

👫 Gender Distribution

Male 48.3%
Female 51.7%

🌎 Race & Ethnicity

American Indian 97.9%
White 1.5%
Hispanic/Latino 0.2%
Black 0.4%

📋 Enrollment Summary

Total Enrollment 466
Teachers (FTE) 31.0
Student:Teacher Ratio 15.0:1

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Repit School Score for Chinle Elementary School?
Chinle Elementary School has a Repit School Score of 86 out of 100, earning a grade of A. The score is based mainly on reading and math proficiency compared with other schools in the state, with class size and funding counting for a smaller share.
How many students attend Chinle Elementary School?
Chinle Elementary School has 466 students enrolled for the 2024-25 school year. The student-to-teacher ratio is 15.0:1.
What grades does Chinle Elementary School serve?
Chinle Elementary School serves grades Pre-K – 06 and is classified as a School. This is a public school.
How much funding does Chinle Elementary School receive per student?
Chinle Elementary School receives $21,036 in per-pupil spending from its district. This is above the national average.

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About Repit School Scores

Parents choosing a school deserve to see what it actually delivers. Since October 2026 the Repit School Score is built mainly on results:

  • Academics (largest share) — the share of students scoring proficient in reading and math on the state test, ranked against schools of the same level in the same state.
  • Graduation (high schools) — the four-year adjusted cohort graduation rate. Only regular diplomas count; GEDs and certificates of attendance do not.
  • Resources (smaller share) — class size, per-pupil funding, school size and type.

Scores compare schools within their own state, because every state writes its own tests and sets its own proficiency bar. Full methodology

Data sources: NCES CCD 2024-25, U.S. Dept. of Education EDFacts (test results & graduation) | Last updated: October 2026