Public schools in Fort Defiance, AZ
6 open public schools with an address in Fort Defiance, operated by 2 education agencies. Compare size, staffing, grade spans, and school type, then confirm assignment with the district.
Public schools
6
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
Reported students
1,641
6 schools reporting · NCES 2024–25
Median student–teacher ratio
18.9:1
Arizona median 16.7:1
Charter schools
0
0 virtual
An overview of Fort Defiance public schools
The federal directory lists 6 public schools in Fort Defiance, AZ: 1 elementary, 2 middle, 2 high, 1 combined or other. The 6 schools that reported 2024–25 membership enrolled 1,641 students, an average of 274 per school. The largest campus is Window Rock High School (548 students), and the largest elementary school is Tsehootsooi Primary Learning Center (430).
Window Rock Unified District (4154) operates the most schools here (5), plus 1 charter, service, or other agency. City names come from school mailing addresses, which often differ from district or municipal boundaries.
Across schools that reported staffing, the median student–teacher ratio is 18.9:1, higher than the statewide school median of 16.7:1. A ratio counts classroom-teacher FTE against total enrollment, so specialized programs and part-time staffing can move it; ask schools for actual class sizes by grade.
School districts and agencies serving Fort Defiance
Elementary schools in Fort Defiance
1| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tsehootsooi Primary Learning Center Window Rock Unified District (4154) | KG–03 | 430 | 15.4:1 |
Middle schools in Fort Defiance
2| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tsehootsooi Intermediate Learning Center Window Rock Unified District (4154) | 04–06 | 340 | 18.9:1 | |
| Tsehootsooi Middle School Window Rock Unified District (4154) | 07–08 | 284 | 18.9:1 |
High schools in Fort Defiance
2| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NATIVE - Window Rock High School Northeast Arizona Technological Institute of Vocat (81114) · Career and Technical School | 09–12 | 0 | — | |
| Window Rock High School Window Rock Unified District (4154) | 09–12 | 548 | 19.6:1 |
Combined, early-childhood, and other schools in Fort Defiance
1| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Integrated Preschool Window Rock Unified District (4154) | PK–PK | 39 | 19.5:1 |
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White0.2%
- Hispanic1%
- Black0%
- Asian0.1%
- American Indian / Alaska Native98.1%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.5%
- Multiracial0.1%
Enrollment-weighted across 5 Fort Defiance schools with NCES CCD 2024–25 race/ethnicity counts (1,641 students). Privacy suppression can leave small gaps.
Questions about public schools in Fort Defiance
How many public schools are in Fort Defiance, AZ?
The current NCES directory lists 6 open public schools with a location address in Fort Defiance: 1 elementary, 2 middle, 2 high, 1 combined or other. Together they reported 1,641 students in 2024–25. The count includes charter, alternative, and special-purpose public schools; it excludes private schools.
Which school districts serve Fort Defiance?
Schools with an address in Fort Defiance belong to 2 education agencies, led by Window Rock Unified District (4154) (5 schools), Northeast Arizona Technological Institute of Vocat (81114) (1 school). A mailing city is not an attendance boundary; confirm the district for a specific address.
What is the largest public high school in Fort Defiance?
Window Rock High School reported the largest high-school enrollment in Fort Defiance, with 548 students in 2024–25 (grades 09–12). Size is a description of the campus, not a quality measure.
Are there charter schools in Fort Defiance?
No school with an address in Fort Defiance is identified as a charter school in the current NCES directory. Families may still have charter or virtual options elsewhere in Arizona.
What is the typical student–teacher ratio in Fort Defiance schools?
The median reported student–teacher ratio across Fort Defiance public schools is 18.9:1, higher than the Arizona school median of 16.7:1. The ratio divides enrollment by classroom-teacher FTE; it is not an average class size.
Does living in Fort Defiance guarantee a seat at a specific school?
No. Assignment depends on the district's attendance boundaries, programs, and enrollment rules, which can split a city or cross city lines. Use the district profile and its official boundary or school-locator tool to confirm the assigned school for an exact address.
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Sources: NCES Common Core of Data 2025–26 preliminary directory (schools, grades, addresses, charter status) and 2024–25 nonfiscal files (enrollment, teachers, race/ethnicity, meal eligibility); Civil Rights Data Collection 2021–22 (AP and computer science). Cities are grouped by school mailing address. Methodology · All Arizona cities