Rocky Ridge Boarding School

Located ten miles north on Dinnebito Road in Kykotsmovi, Arizona, Rocky Ridge Boarding School is an operating, single-campus public school district serving families in a distinct remote rural setting. Operating independently outside a supervisory union, the district focuses its educational programming on elementary and middle school learners from kindergarten through eighth grade. Its remote location in northeastern Arizona places it within a unique geographic landscape, providing an accessible and rooted academic anchor for local children during their foundational learning years.

For the 2024–2025 school year, Rocky Ridge Boarding School serves a close-knit student body of 69 pupils—35 female and 34 male—all representing Native American heritage. The district maintains an exceptionally supportive staffing environment to meet the needs of its students, employing 36 total full-time equivalent personnel. This includes eight dedicated classroom teachers and two instructional aides, resulting in an intimate student-to-teacher ratio of under nine to one. Supported by a strong network of 26 operational and support staff members, the district ensures that students in this rural community benefit from highly personalized instruction, wraparound care, and a strong sense of cultural continuity.