Public schools in Whiteriver, AZ
6 open public schools with an address in Whiteriver, 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
2,264
6 schools reporting · NCES 2024–25
Median student–teacher ratio
15.6:1
Arizona median 16.7:1
Charter schools
0
0 virtual
An overview of Whiteriver public schools
The federal directory lists 6 public schools in Whiteriver, AZ: 3 elementary, 1 middle, 2 high. The 6 schools that reported 2024–25 membership enrolled 2,264 students, an average of 377 per school. The largest campus is Alchesay High School (742 students), and the largest elementary school is Seven Mile School (437).
Whiteriver Unified District (4394) 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 15.6:1, lower 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 Whiteriver
Elementary schools in Whiteriver
3| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cradleboard School Whiteriver Unified District (4394) | PK–05 | 265 | 15.6:1 | |
| Seven Mile School Whiteriver Unified District (4394) | PK–05 | 437 | 19.9:1 | |
| Whiteriver Elementary Whiteriver Unified District (4394) | PK–05 | 400 | 13.8:1 |
Middle schools in Whiteriver
1| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canyon Day Junior High School Whiteriver Unified District (4394) | 06–08 | 387 | 13.3:1 |
High schools in Whiteriver
2| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alchesay High School Whiteriver Unified District (4394) | 09–12 | 742 | 19:1 | |
| NAVIT - Alchesay High School Northern Arizona Vocational Institute of Technolog (78786) · Career and Technical School | 09–12 | 33 | — |
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White0.1%
- Hispanic1%
- Black0.1%
- Asian1.2%
- American Indian / Alaska Native97.3%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.1%
- Multiracial0.2%
Enrollment-weighted across 6 Whiteriver schools with NCES CCD 2024–25 race/ethnicity counts (2,264 students). Privacy suppression can leave small gaps.
Questions about public schools in Whiteriver
How many public schools are in Whiteriver, AZ?
The current NCES directory lists 6 open public schools with a location address in Whiteriver: 3 elementary, 1 middle, 2 high. Together they reported 2,264 students in 2024–25. The count includes charter, alternative, and special-purpose public schools; it excludes private schools.
Which school districts serve Whiteriver?
Schools with an address in Whiteriver belong to 2 education agencies, led by Whiteriver Unified District (4394) (5 schools), Northern Arizona Vocational Institute of Technolog (78786) (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 Whiteriver?
Alchesay High School reported the largest high-school enrollment in Whiteriver, with 742 students in 2024–25 (grades 09–12). Size is a description of the campus, not a quality measure.
Are there charter schools in Whiteriver?
No school with an address in Whiteriver 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 Whiteriver schools?
The median reported student–teacher ratio across Whiteriver public schools is 15.6:1, lower 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 Whiteriver 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