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Cradleboard School

Public Grades PK, KG-5

Summary

Cradleboard School is an elementary school located in Whiteriver, Arizona, serving grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 266 students. The school is part of the Whiteriver Unified District, which is ranked 531 out of 540 districts in Arizona and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Cradleboard School has an overwhelmingly high percentage of Native American students, ranging from 97.5% to 98.56% over the past three school years, which is significantly higher than the nearby schools like Blue Ridge Elementary School, John F. Kennedy Day School, and McNary Elementary School. The school consistently performs poorly on state assessments, with only 3% of 5th-grade students proficient or better in Science, compared to the state average of 34%. Cradleboard School has consistently ranked in the bottom 10% of Arizona elementary schools, with rankings ranging from 788 out of 1039 schools in 2018-2019 to 1177 out of 1245 schools in 2022-2023.

The school's performance on state assessments is particularly concerning for specific student subgroups, such as Native American students, students with special needs, multi-racial students, and low-socioeconomic status students. These challenges may be indicative of resource disparities and the unique needs of the school community, which faces significant challenges related to poverty and homelessness. The Whiteriver Unified District's low ranking and 0-star rating suggest that the district as a whole may be struggling to provide adequate support and resources to its schools, including Cradleboard School.

265

Students ?

15.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

68.8%

Free/discounted lunch ?

7301 N Powerline Rd
Whiteriver, AZ 85941

(928) 358-5650

District: Whiteriver Unified District

Racial breakdown:

American Indian:

97.0%

Hispanic:

1.5%

Asian:

0.8%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 6th percentile in 2011 → 5th in 2023

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Arizona average (27% vs 42% meeting standards)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school27%

District avg20%

Arizona avg42%

Not ranked this year

Cradleboard School did not have enough recent test-score data to be ranked. Check the trend below for past years.

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	12.4	1177 of 1245	5.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	10.4	1200 of 1226	2.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	22.9	788 of 1039	24.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	14.3	1001 of 1109	9.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2017	6.8	1094 of 1106	1.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2016	10.7	1031 of 1079	4.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2014	18.1	943 of 1079	12.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	26.5	949 of 1158	18.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	25.6	965 of 1141	15.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	11.8	1007 of 1075	6.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2010	19.1	967 of 1090	11.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	17.3	958 of 1062	9.8%	☆☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	15.4	1100 of 1219	9.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	11.7	1182 of 1219	3.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	22.0	823 of 1023	19.6%	★☆☆☆☆

Homeless

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	29.0	81 of 102	20.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	51.4	110 of 423	74.0%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2018	23.2	689 of 820	16.0%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	11.6	1168 of 1216	3.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	12.7	1175 of 1220	3.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	10.6	988 of 1032	4.3%	☆☆☆☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2021	13.4	1017 of 1027	1.0%	☆☆☆☆☆

Native American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	14.2	199 of 219	9.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	33.1	456 of 654	30.3%	★★☆☆☆
2019	60.0	7 of 20	65.0%	★★★☆☆
2018	49.7	25 of 62	59.7%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2021	22.8	1150 of 1201	4.2%	☆☆☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Homeless (2023)21st percentile+15 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2018)16th percentile+6 vs school

Female (2023)10th percentile+4 vs school

Native American (2023)9th percentile+4 vs school

Special Education (2021)4th percentile~ school

Male (2023)4th percentile~ school

Multi-racial (2021)1st percentile~ school

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				AASA English Language Arts (2025)				AASA Mathematics (2025)				AzSCI Science (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	AASA English Language Arts 3rd Grade	AASA English Language Arts 4th Grade	AASA English Language Arts 5th Grade	AASA English Language Arts 6th Grade	AASA Mathematics 3rd Grade	AASA Mathematics 4th Grade	AASA Mathematics 5th Grade	AASA Mathematics 6th Grade	AzSCI Science 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures: Total	Personnel Spending from Federal Funds	Non-Personnel Spending from Federal Funds	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Personnel Spending from State and Local Funds	Non-Personnel from State and Local Funds	Sub-total Spending from State and Local Funds
Cradleboard School	Public	PK, KG-5	7301 N Powerline Rd	Whiteriver	85941	Navajo County	Whiteriver Unified District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(928) 358-5650	265	17	15.5		1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.5%)	2 (0.8%)	257 (97.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)					27.0						$00			$00
Whiteriver Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1 North 1st Avenue	Whiteriver	85941	Navajo County	Whiteriver Unified District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(928) 358-5660	400	29	13.7		0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	4 (1.0%)	2 (0.5%)	392 (98.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)		30.0				26.0					$00			$00
Seven Mile School	Public	PK, KG-5	2005 Ft. Apache	Whiteriver	85941	Navajo County	Whiteriver Unified District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(928) 358-5800	437	22	19.8		1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	8 (1.8%)	11 (2.5%)	416 (95.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	20.2	699^th of 909 public elementary schools	23.1%		9.8	870^th of 912 public elementary schools	4.6%	171		32.0			27.0	32.0					$00			$00
Mcnary Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	108 N. Pollack	McNary	85930	Apache County	Mcnary Elementary District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(928) 334-2293	183	8	22.8		2 (1.1%)	2 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.1%)	176 (96.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)								(n/a)											$00			$00
John F. Kennedy Day School	Public	K-8	110 E Dish Chin Rd	Whiteriver	85941	Gila County	John F. Kennedy Day School	(n/a)	No	No	Yes	(928) 338-4593	188	10	18.8	98.4%	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	188 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Blue Ridge Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	3050 Porter Mountain Road	Lakeside	85929	Navajo County	Blue Ridge Unified School District No. 32	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(928) 368-6182	801	40	19.7		381 (47.6%)	2 (0.2%)	233 (29.1%)	11 (1.4%)	114 (14.2%)	3 (0.4%)	57 (7.1%)	28.3	578^th of 909 public elementary schools	36.4%		36.4	509^th of 912 public elementary schools	44.2%	69	36.0	38.0	35.0	27.0	46.0	27.0	24.0	19.0	31.0	$6,815	$678	$99	$1,455	$5,520	$517	$6,037

Frequently Asked Questions about Cradleboard School

How many students attend Cradleboard School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 265 students attended Cradleboard School.

What district is Cradleboard School in?

Whiteriver Unified District

What is the racial makeup of Cradleboard School?

Students at Cradleboard School are 97% American Indian, 2% Hispanic.

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