Wide Ruins Community School

Wide Ruins Community School
19 Miles N Hwy 191 Exit 333 off I-40
Chambers, AZ 86502
58 Students
Elementary School K - 6th
School Overview
Wide Ruins Community School, located in Chambers, Arizona, is a grant-funded school serving the Navajo Nation. The school emphasizes a holistic approach to education that integrates rigorous academic standards with the preservation and celebration of Diné (Navajo) culture, language, and traditions. By fostering a learning environment rooted in the community’s unique heritage, the school aims to empower students to achieve personal success while maintaining a strong sense of identity and connection to their roots.

Beyond its academic curriculum, the school functions as a vital hub for the local community, promoting values of respect, responsibility, and lifelong learning. The administration and staff prioritize a supportive, family-oriented atmosphere where students are encouraged to grow intellectually and culturally. Through its commitment to both educational excellence and the cultural continuity of the Navajo people, Wide Ruins Community School strives to prepare its students to be both globally competitive and culturally grounded leaders.
58
Total Students
8.0
Full-Time Teachers
7.2
Student/Teacher Ratio
94.8%
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • American Indian
    58 (100.0%)
School Location
School Details
Status: Open
School Level: Elementary School
School Type: Regular School
Charter Status:* Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction: No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status: No
District: Wide Ruins Community School
Phone: (928)652-3251
Website: http://www.kinteelolta.org
Grade Range: K - 6th
Total Students: 58
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 8.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 7.2
NSLP Participation:1 Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch: 55
Qualified Reduced Lunch: 0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

1 National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught
Kindergarten 11
Grade 1 7
Grade 2 10
Grade 3 10
Grade 4 6
Grade 5 8
Grade 6 6
Gender Ratio