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Public elementary school · Chinle Unified District (4158) · Chinle, Arizona

Tsaile Elementary School

Tsaile Elementary School rates 9.2, among the strongest elementary schools in Chinle Unified District (4158), where the rated median is 8.2.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus against public elementary schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
9.2this school

9.2 on a one-to-ten scale; the Chinle Unified District (4158) median is 8.2.

#32 of 2,019 schools in Arizona · Chinle Unified District (4158): 5 elementary schools rated, median 8.2

The brief

A Chinle Unified District (4158) elementary school where students score 53 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 32 of 2,019 schools in Arizona and 2 of 7 in Chinle Unified District (4158).

Tsaile Elementary School is listed in Chinle Unified District (4158), and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math61%28 points above the Arizona average of 33%2025 AASA
Reading55%14 points above the Arizona average of 41%2025 AASA
Proficiency has improved 11 points since 2024, reaching 58% in 2025, across a 2-year record (2024–2025).2025 AASA; 50 test records from AZ state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
9.9
50% of the rating
Academics
8.7
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
8.0
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 6 sources, 2019–2025

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 46% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 47% (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2025 AASA · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 AASA · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
State assessments · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 86503; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Tsaile Elementary School and the 19 nearest elementary schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$30,313
Median home value
$39,500
Median rent
$523/mo
College educated
13.2%
Homeownership
73%
Poverty rate
36.7%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 86503; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
3
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
45
Somewhat Bikeable

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Tsaile Elementary School serve?

Tsaile Elementary School serves students in grades Pre-K through 8th.

How many students attend Tsaile Elementary School?

Tsaile Elementary School has an enrollment of approximately 328 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Tsaile Elementary School?

The student-teacher ratio at Tsaile Elementary School is 11.7:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Tsaile Elementary School rank in AZ?

Tsaile Elementary School ranks #32 of 2,019 schools in AZ.

What is Tsaile Elementary School's MySchoolScout rating?

Tsaile Elementary School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 9.2 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Tsaile Elementary School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Tsaile Elementary School has 46% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 47% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Tsaile Elementary School a charter school?

No, Tsaile Elementary School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Tsaile Elementary School a Title I school?

No, Tsaile Elementary School is not currently a Title I school.

School facts

Grades
Pre-K – 8th
Enrollment
328
Student-teacher ratio
11.7:1
Teachers (FTE)
28
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Remote Rural
County
Apache County
Rank in district
#2 of 7
Schools in district
8
District spending per student
$19,007
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
36.0%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 86503)
10,122
Area median age
35.3

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Arizona Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.