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#990 of 2,006 schools in AZ

Top 49% in state

Tsehootsooi Primary Learning Center

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

A Window Rock Unified District (4154) elementary school where students score 10 points below what's typical for similar communities.

PO BOX 559, Fort Defiance, AZ 86504

  • Math 8% proficient (2022)
  • Reading 12% proficient (2022)
  • 19.7:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress8.9Excellent50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data10
Annual Change-1.82 pts/yr
Data Period2013–2022
TrendDeclining
Academics3.5Needs Improvement30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency7.5% (2022 EdFacts)
Reading/ELA Proficiency12% (2022 EdFacts)
Overall Proficiency10% (2022 EdFacts, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)20% (model expectation from 2022 EdFacts)
vs. Expected-9.9 pts
Adjusted Percentile16th
Resources & Environment4.3Below Average20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio19.7:1
District spending per student$16,913
Chronic Absenteeism87.1%

Students at Tsehootsooi Primary Learning Center score 10% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 20%).

How we calculate scores →

2022 EdFacts proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. AZ average.

Math Proficiency8%(2022 EdFacts)
School
State
Not reported(2022 EdFacts)
ELA Proficiency12%(2022 EdFacts)
School
State
Not reported(2022 EdFacts)

Trend

↓ Declining

Proficiency has fallen 35 points since 2019, to 10% in 2022, across a 10-year record (2013–2022).

Show all 10 years
2013
Math
37%
ELA
57%
2014
Math
17%
ELA
17%
2015
Math
22%
ELA
22%
2016
Math
12%
ELA
22%
2017
Math
27%
ELA
32%
2018
Math
47%
ELA
42%
2019
Math
47%
ELA
42%
2020*
Math
5%
ELA
10%
2021*
Math
5%
ELA
10%
2022
Math
8%
ELA
12%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 23% (multi-year average, 2013-2022) · reading/ELA 27% (multi-year average, 2013-2022)

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

Based on 20 test records from AZ state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

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The neighborhood

Where Tsehootsooi Primary Learning Center 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 0Car-Dependent
  • Bike 34Somewhat 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

1 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Tsehootsooi Dine Bi'oltaEnrollment path unverified7.5K–6Not available84Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

Window Rock Unified District (4154)

Schools in district
6
Rank in district
#3 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 Primary Learning Center is listed in Window Rock Unified District (4154); a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Tsehootsooi Primary Learning Center

Tsehootsooi Primary Learning Center is a public elementary school in Fort Defiance, AZ, part of Window Rock Unified District (4154), serving approximately 433 students in grades Kindergarten-3rd with a 19.7:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 6.4 out of 10 and ranks #990 of 2,006 schools in AZ. State assessment records show 23% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2013-2022) and 27% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2013-2022).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Tsehootsooi Primary Learning Center

What grades does Tsehootsooi Primary Learning Center serve?

Tsehootsooi Primary Learning Center serves students in grades Kindergarten through 3rd.

How many students attend Tsehootsooi Primary Learning Center?

Tsehootsooi Primary Learning Center has an enrollment of approximately 433 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Tsehootsooi Primary Learning Center?

The student-teacher ratio at Tsehootsooi Primary Learning Center is 19.7:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Tsehootsooi Primary Learning Center rank in AZ?

Tsehootsooi Primary Learning Center ranks #990 of 2,006 schools in AZ.

What is Tsehootsooi Primary Learning Center's MySchoolScout rating?

Tsehootsooi Primary Learning Center has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.4 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 Primary Learning Center?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Tsehootsooi Primary Learning Center has 23% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2013-2022) and 27% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2013-2022).

Is Tsehootsooi Primary Learning Center a charter school?

No, Tsehootsooi Primary Learning Center is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Tsehootsooi Primary Learning Center a Title I school?

No, Tsehootsooi Primary Learning Center is not currently a Title I school.

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

Grades
Kindergarten – 3rd
Enrollment
433
Student-Teacher Ratio
19.7:1
Teachers (FTE)
22
Type
regular
Setting
Remote Rural
County
Apache County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
87.1%
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, 2013-2022; directory SY 2023–24

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