Is Tsaile Elementary School a good school?

Tsaile Elementary School ranks 303 rd of 912 Arizona elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Tsaile Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 390 students attended Tsaile Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Tsaile Elementary School?

Students at Tsaile Elementary School are 99% American Indian.

What schools do graduates of Tsaile Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Tsaile Elementary School usually go on to attend: Middle : Chinle Junior High School High : Chinle High School

Tsaile Elementary School

Summary:

Tsaile Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Tsaile, Arizona, serving grades PK-8 with a total enrollment of 390 students. The school is part of the Chinle Unified District, which is ranked 157 out of 288 districts in Arizona and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Tsaile Elementary School consistently outperforms the Chinle Unified District and the state of Arizona in academic assessments. In the 2023-2024 school year, Tsaile Elementary School had significantly higher proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Mathematics compared to the district and state averages across all grade levels. The school also performs well for its low socioeconomic status students, ranking 84th out of 546 Arizona elementary schools in this subgroup for the 2023-2024 school year. However, Tsaile Elementary School has experienced fluctuating dropout rates over the past few years, ranging from 0.9% in 2017-2018 to 11.5% in 2020-2021, which is an area the school should closely monitor and address.

Tsaile Elementary School is surrounded by two other schools, Cove Day School and Lukachukai Community School, both of which serve predominantly Native American student populations. While Tsaile Elementary School has maintained a consistent level of academic performance, with its statewide ranking ranging from 301 to 612 out of over 1,000 Arizona elementary schools in recent years, there are still areas for improvement, such as reducing its fluctuating dropout rates and addressing the lower proficiency rates in certain grade levels and subject areas.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-8

Navajo Rt 12 and Jct. Hwy 64
Tsaile, AZ 86556

(928) 674-9100

District: Chinle Unified District

SchoolDigger Rank:
303^rd of 912 Arizona Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $19,419

Students who attend Tsaile Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Chinle Junior High School
High:	Chinle High School

Student/teacher ratio: 13.9

Number of students: 390

Racial breakdown:

American Indian:

99.5%

Hispanic:

0.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 72.6%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Tsaile Elementary School ranks better than 66.8% of elementary schools in Arizona. It also ranks 2^nd among 3 ranked elementary schools in the Chinle Unified District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 63.08. (See more...)

Compare Details Tsaile Elementary School ranks better than 63.3% of middle schools in Arizona. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 57.4. (See more...)

The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: American Indian (99.5%), Hispanic (0.5%). (See more...)

Compare Details 72.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Tsaile Elementary School is 13.9, which is the 2^nd best among 3 elementary schools in the Chinle Unified District. (See more...)

Compare Tsaile Elementary School employs 28 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Tsaile Elementary School is $19,419. 2 elementary schools in the Chinle Unified District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Tsaile Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Tsaile Elementary School 303^rd of 912 Arizona public elementary schools. (See Tsaile Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Native American students:

SchoolDigger ranks Tsaile Elementary School 202^nd of 550 Arizona public middle schools. (See Tsaile Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Native American students:

Chinle Unified District:

SchoolDigger ranks Chinle Unified District 169^th of 297 Arizona school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Tsaile Elementary School

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Tsaile Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AZ State Percentile
2009	25.26	861^st	1062	18.9%
2010	26.20	862^nd	1090	20.9%
2011	23.00	895^th	1075	16.7%
2012	15.83	1067^th	1141	6.5%
2013	10.03	1119^th	1158	3.4%
2014	11.71	1018^th	1079	5.7%
2015	24.28	704^th	955	26.3%
2016	39.76	591^st	1079	45.2%
2017	49.64	492^nd	1106	55.5%
2018	40.52	606^th	1109	45.4%
2019	37.29	593^rd	1039	42.9%
2022	38.91	555^th	1000	44.5%
2023	43.91	612^th	1245	50.8%
2024	63.08	303^rd	912	66.8%

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Rank History for elementary school English Language Learner students at Tsaile Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AZ State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	77.21	10^th	17	41.2%

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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at Tsaile Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AZ State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	78.40	83^rd	556	85.1%

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Rank History for elementary school Female students at Tsaile Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AZ State Percentile
2018	45.61	514^th	1023	49.8%
2019	36.39	517^th	862	40.0%
2022	58.36	325^th	824	60.6%
2023	44.60	597^th	1219	51.0%

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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Tsaile Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AZ State Percentile
2018	36.64	613^th	1032	40.6%
2022	7.62	805^th	830	3.0%
2023	40.87	647^th	1216	46.8%

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Rank History for elementary school Native American students at Tsaile Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AZ State Percentile
2018	89.08	2^nd	62	96.8%
2019	80.55	3^rd	20	85.0%
2022	58.45	44^th	82	46.3%
2023	52.37	92^nd	219	58.0%
2024	91.05	1^st	7	85.7%

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Data source: test scores: Arizona Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Rank History for all middle school students at Tsaile Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	AZ State Percentile
2009	27.32	516^th	663	22.2%
2010	32.44	501^st	692	27.6%
2011	31.79	488^th	685	28.8%
2012	29.50	601^st	772	22.2%
2013	27.31	636^th	787	19.2%
2014	19.10	592^nd	690	14.2%
2016	22.84	522^nd	677	22.9%
2017	48.84	290^th	695	58.3%
2018	37.77	404^th	711	43.2%
2019	48.92	267^th	605	55.9%
2022	39.19	323^rd	605	46.6%
2023	42.21	406^th	854	52.5%
2024	57.40	202^nd	550	63.3%

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Rank History for middle school Female students at Tsaile Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	AZ State Percentile
2018	45.47	295^th	624	52.7%
2019	48.81	215^th	466	53.9%
2022	46.82	246^th	494	50.2%
2023	41.43	401^st	806	50.2%

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Rank History for middle school Male students at Tsaile Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	AZ State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	37.03	349^th	617	43.4%
2023	40.84	405^th	810	50.0%

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Rank History for middle school Native American students at Tsaile Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	AZ State Percentile
2018	82.70	6^th	62	90.3%
2019	95.18	1^st	12	91.7%
2023	49.37	70^th	159	56.0%
2024	96.17	1^st	5	80.0%

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Data source: test scores: Arizona Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Arizona Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Tsaile Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	5	0	0	0	381	n/a	n/a	-26	360
1989	11	1	1	21	364	n/a	n/a	6	404
1990	20	n/a	n/a	n/a	431	n/a	n/a	-45	406
1991	0	0	0	0	452	n/a	n/a	-99	353
1992	7	0	1	0	412	n/a	n/a	0	420
1993	6	1	1	1	436	n/a	n/a	0	445
1994	6	1	1	1	447	n/a	n/a	0	456
1995	1	1	0	1	503	n/a	n/a	0	506
1996	1	1	0	1	503	n/a	n/a	0	506
1997	1	0	0	0	518	n/a	n/a	0	519
1998	5	0	0	0	506	n/a	n/a	0	511
1999	5	0	0	1	501	n/a	n/a	0	507
2000	2	0	0	3	505	n/a	n/a	0	510
2001	1	0	0	1	484	n/a	n/a	0	486
2002	2	0	0	1	425	n/a	n/a	0	428
2003	2	0	0	1	425	n/a	n/a	0	428
2004	2	0	0	1	378	n/a	n/a	0	381
2005	3	0	0	1	384	n/a	n/a	0	388
2006	0	0	0	0	382	n/a	n/a	0	382
2007	0	0	0	0	427	n/a	n/a	0	427
2008	1	0	0	0	433	n/a	n/a	0	434
2009	2	0	0	1	404	n/a	n/a	0	407
2010	4	0	0	0	417	n/a	n/a	0	421
2011	1	0	0	0	417	0	0	0	418
2012	1	0	0	0	406	0	0	0	407
2013	1	0	0	0	403	1	0	0	405
2014	0	0	0	0	405	0	2	0	407
2015	2	0	0	0	411	0	0	0	413
2016	0	0	0	0	413	0	0	0	413
2017	0	0	0	0	371	0	0	0	371
2018	1	0	0	1	402	0	0	0	404
2019	0	0	0	1	455	0	1	0	457
2020	0	0	0	0	444	0	1	0	445
2021	0	0	0	0	466	0	0	0	466
2022	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
2023	0	0	0	2	388	0	0	0	390

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Tsaile Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	360	20.0	18.0	n/a
1989	404	20.0	20.2	n/a
1990	406	22.0	18.4	n/a
1991	353	24.0	14.7	n/a
1992	420	23.0	18.2	n/a
1993	445	24.0	18.5	n/a
1994	456	25.0	18.2	n/a
1995	506	30.0	16.9	n/a
1996	506	30.0	16.9	n/a
1997	519	33.0	15.7	n/a
1998	511	30.0	17.0	n/a
1999	507	27.0	18.8	n/a
2000	510	30.0	17.0	n/a
2001	486	33.0	14.7	n/a
2002	428	29.0	14.8	n/a
2003	428	29.0	14.8	n/a
2004	381	31.0	12.3	n/a
2005	388	31.0	12.5	77.3
2006	382	32.0	11.9	n/a
2007	427	30.0	14.2	99.3
2008	434	29.0	15.0	99.3
2009	407	29.0	14.0	77.6
2010	421	24.0	17.5	82.2
2011	418	26.0	16.0	99.3
2012	407	24.0	16.9	99.3
2013	405	25.0	16.2	99.3
2014	407	25.0	16.2	99.3
2015	413	25.0	16.5	0
2016	413	25.0	16.5	99.3
2017	371	25.0	14.8	n/a
2018	404	25.0	16.1	80.7
2019	457	25.0	18.2	81
2020	445	25.0	17.8	72.8
2021	466	28.0	16.6	n/a
2022	0	27.0	0.0	n/a
2023	390	28.0	13.9	72.6

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Tsaile Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	360	20.0	18.0	n/a
1989	404	20.0	20.2	n/a
1990	406	22.0	18.4	n/a
1991	353	24.0	14.7	n/a
1992	420	23.0	18.2	n/a
1993	445	24.0	18.5	n/a
1994	456	25.0	18.2	n/a
1995	506	30.0	16.9	n/a
1996	506	30.0	16.9	n/a
1997	519	33.0	15.7	n/a
1998	511	30.0	17.0	n/a
1999	507	27.0	18.8	n/a
2000	510	30.0	17.0	n/a
2001	486	33.0	14.7	n/a
2002	428	29.0	14.8	n/a
2003	428	29.0	14.8	n/a
2004	381	31.0	12.3	n/a
2005	388	31.0	12.5	77.3
2006	382	32.0	11.9	n/a
2007	427	30.0	14.2	99.3
2008	434	29.0	15.0	99.3
2009	407	29.0	14.0	77.6
2010	421	24.0	17.5	82.2
2011	418	26.0	16.0	99.3
2012	407	24.0	16.9	99.3
2013	405	25.0	16.2	99.3
2014	407	25.0	16.2	99.3
2015	413	25.0	16.5	0
2016	413	25.0	16.5	99.3
2017	371	25.0	14.8	n/a
2018	404	25.0	16.1	80.7
2019	457	25.0	18.2	81
2020	445	25.0	17.8	72.8
2021	466	28.0	16.6	n/a
2022	0	27.0	0.0	n/a
2023	390	28.0	13.9	72.6

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Tsaile Elementary School

Year	Personnel Expenditures from Federal Funds	Non-Personnel Expenditures from Federal Funds	Total Expenditures from Federal Funds	Personnel Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Non-Personnel Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$5,496 (46.2%)	$1,162 (9.8%)	$12,155 (102.2%)	$3,760 (31.6%)	$1,480 (12.4%)	$5,240 (44.0%)	$11,899
2020	$5,728 (56.0%)	$1,449 (14.2%)	$12,906 (126.1%)	$3,898 (38.1%)	n/a	$3,054 (29.9%)	$10,231
2021	$5,444 (37.8%)	$2,850 (19.8%)	$13,737 (95.3%)	$4,963 (34.4%)	$1,161 (8.1%)	$6,124 (42.5%)	$14,418
2022	$9,002 (46.4%)	$2,012 (10.4%)	$20,015 (103.1%)	$7,243 (37.3%)	$1,162 (6.0%)	$8,405 (43.3%)	$19,419

Data source: Arizona Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Tsaile Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 593^rd of 1039 Elementary schools	Ranks 612^th of 1245 Elementary schools	7.9%
Ranks 267^th of 605 Middle schools	Ranks 406^th of 854 Middle schools	3.4%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	457	390	14.7%
African American	0	0
American Indian	455	388	14.7%
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	1	2	100%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	0	0
Two or More Races	1	0	100%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	81%	72.6%	8.4%

Schools Near Tsaile Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				AASA English Language Arts (2024)						AASA Mathematics (2024)						Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	AASA English Language Arts 3rd Grade	AASA English Language Arts 4th Grade	AASA English Language Arts 5th Grade	AASA English Language Arts 6th Grade	AASA English Language Arts 7th Grade	AASA English Language Arts 8th Grade	AASA Mathematics 3rd Grade	AASA Mathematics 4th Grade	AASA Mathematics 5th Grade	AASA Mathematics 6th Grade	AASA Mathematics 7th Grade	AASA Mathematics 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures: Total	Personnel Spending from Federal Funds	Non-Personnel Spending from Federal Funds	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Personnel Spending from State and Local Funds	Non-Personnel from State and Local Funds	Sub-total Spending from State and Local Funds
Tsaile Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	Navajo Rt 12 and Jct. Hwy 64	Tsaile	86556	Apache County	Chinle Unified District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(928) 674-9100	390	28	13.9	72.6%	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	388 (99.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	63.1	303^rd of 912 public elementary schools	66.8%		43.9	612^th of 1245 public elementary schools	50.8%	309	70.0	44.0	41.0	54.0	53.0	32.0	70.0	37.0	34.0	73.0	29.0	34.0	$19,419	$9,002	$2,012	$20,015	$7,243	$1,162	$8,405
Lukachukai Community School	Public	K-8	Navajo Route 13	Lukachukai	86507	Apache County	Lukachukai Community School	(n/a)	No	No	Yes	(928) 291-0008	269	21	12.8	98.9%	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	269 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Cove Day School	Public	K-6	BIA Route 13 Route 33	Teec Nos Pos	86544	Apache County	Cove Day School	(n/a)	No	No	Yes	(928) 653-4457	43	6	7.1	93.0%	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	43 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)

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Student/Teacher Ratio Tsaile Elementary School

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