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#557 of 2,006 schools in AZ

Top 28% in state

Tsehootsooi Dine Bi'olta

Elementary School · Window Rock Unified District (4154) · Fort Defiance, AZ

A Window Rock Unified District (4154) elementary school serving grades Kindergarten – 6th.

PO BOX 559, Fort Defiance, AZ 86504

  • Math 15% proficient (2022)
  • Reading 25% proficient (2022)
  • 14:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress8.1Excellent50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data14
Annual Change-2.39 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2022
TrendDeclining
Academics5.6Average30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency15% (2022 EdFacts)
Reading/ELA Proficiency24.5% (2022 EdFacts)
Overall Proficiency20% (2022 EdFacts, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)20% (model expectation from 2022 EdFacts)
vs. Expected+0.1 pts
Adjusted Percentile38th
Resources & Environment9.1Excellent20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio14:1
District spending per student$16,913
Chronic Absenteeism52.4%

Students at Tsehootsooi Dine Bi'olta score 20% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 20%).

How we calculate scores →

2022 EdFacts proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. AZ average.

Math Proficiency15%(2022 EdFacts)
School
State
Not reported(2022 EdFacts)
ELA Proficiency25%(2022 EdFacts)
School
State
Not reported(2022 EdFacts)

Trend

↓ Declining

Proficiency has fallen 7 points since 2019, to 20% in 2022, across a 14-year record (2009–2022).

Show all 14 years
2009
Math
37%
ELA
57%
2010
Math
37%
ELA
52%
2011
Math
32%
ELA
52%
2012
Math
42%
ELA
67%
2013
Math
37%
ELA
72%
2014
Math
17%
ELA
27%
2015
Math
12%
ELA
32%
2016
Math
15%
ELA
25%
2017
Math
22%
ELA
32%
2018
Math
22%
ELA
32%
2019
Math
22%
ELA
32%
2020*
Math
25%
ELA
25%
2021*
Math
25%
ELA
25%
2022
Math
15%
ELA
25%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 26% (multi-year average, 2009-2022) · reading/ELA 40% (multi-year average, 2009-2022)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 28 test records from AZ state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

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The neighborhood

Where Tsehootsooi Dine Bi'olta sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries.

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 3Car-Dependent
  • Bike 24Somewhat Bikeable
  • County Safety: Low192/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · county context, not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. A newer release may be available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$47,227

Median home value

$45,600

Median rent

$725/mo

College educated

12.3%

Homeownership

66.3%

Poverty rate

26.4%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 86504; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

2 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Hilltop Christian SchoolPrivate · tuition7.0privatePK–62.1 mi59Compare →
Tsehootsooi Primary Learning CenterEnrollment path unverified6.4K–3Not available433Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.

Window Rock Unified District (4154)

Schools in district
6
Rank in district
#1 of 6
District spending per student
$16,913NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
37.9%Census SAIPE · 2024

Tsehootsooi Dine Bi'olta is listed in Window Rock Unified District (4154); a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Tsehootsooi Dine Bi'olta

Tsehootsooi Dine Bi'olta is a public elementary school in Fort Defiance, AZ, part of Window Rock Unified District (4154), serving approximately 84 students in grades Kindergarten-6th with a 14:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 7.5 out of 10 and ranks #557 of 2,006 schools in AZ. State assessment records show 26% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 40% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Tsehootsooi Dine Bi'olta

What grades does Tsehootsooi Dine Bi'olta serve?

Tsehootsooi Dine Bi'olta serves students in grades Kindergarten through 6th.

How many students attend Tsehootsooi Dine Bi'olta?

Tsehootsooi Dine Bi'olta has an enrollment of approximately 84 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Tsehootsooi Dine Bi'olta?

The student-teacher ratio at Tsehootsooi Dine Bi'olta is 14:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Tsehootsooi Dine Bi'olta rank in AZ?

Tsehootsooi Dine Bi'olta ranks #557 of 2,006 schools in AZ.

What is Tsehootsooi Dine Bi'olta's MySchoolScout rating?

Tsehootsooi Dine Bi'olta has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.5 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 Tsehootsooi Dine Bi'olta?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Tsehootsooi Dine Bi'olta has 26% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 40% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

Is Tsehootsooi Dine Bi'olta a charter school?

No, Tsehootsooi Dine Bi'olta is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Tsehootsooi Dine Bi'olta a Title I school?

No, Tsehootsooi Dine Bi'olta is not currently a Title I school.

School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
Kindergarten – 6th
Enrollment
84
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
Teachers (FTE)
6
Type
regular
Setting
Remote Rural
County
Apache County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
52.4%
Area population (ZIP 86504)
5,905
Area median age
33.8
About this school's data

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

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 · 2022 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2022 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
  • 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 · 2022 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2022 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
  • 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)
NCES EdFacts · 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 86504; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2022; directory SY 2023–24

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