Whiteriver Elementary

www.wusd.us/

400 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Whiteriver Elementary School, located at 1 North 1st Avenue in Whiteriver, Arizona, serves as a primary educational institution within the Whiteriver Unified School District. Situated within the heart of the Fort Apache Indian Reservation, the school is deeply integrated into the local community, reflecting the cultural identity and values of the White Mountain Apache Tribe. The school is committed to fostering a supportive learning environment that addresses the unique academic, social, and emotional needs of its diverse student body.

Academically, Whiteriver Elementary focuses on providing a comprehensive curriculum that emphasizes core subjects while integrating essential technology and life skills. The administration and faculty strive to cultivate a safe and inclusive atmosphere where students are encouraged to achieve their personal best. By maintaining strong partnerships with parents and tribal leadership, the school seeks to prepare its students for future success, ensuring they are well-equipped to transition into the middle and high school levels within the district.

400

Total Students

29.0

Full-Time Teachers

13.8

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Whiteriver Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
Hispanic	4
Black	1
Asian	2
American Indian	392
Pacific Islander	1

American Indian
392 (98.0%)
Hispanic
4 (1.0%)
Asian
2 (0.5%)
Black
1 (0.3%)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.3%)

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:	Whiteriver Unified District (4394)
Phone:	(928)358-5660
Website:	http://www.wusd.us/
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	400
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	29.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	13.8
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	0
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

Pre-Kindergarten 21

Kindergarten 49

Grade 1 74

Grade 2 72

Grade 3 68

Grade 4 54

Grade 5 62