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Debbie Braff Elementary School

Public Grades PK, KG-4

856^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 909 Arizona Elementary Schools

Better than 6% of Arizona elementary schools

Summary

Debbie Braff Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Kayenta, Arizona, serving grades PK-4 with a total enrollment of 458 students. The school is part of the Kayenta Unified School District #27, which is ranked 276 out of 289 school districts in Arizona and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Debbie Braff Elementary School has consistently ranked among the lowest-performing elementary schools in Arizona, with rankings ranging from 854 out of 912 schools in 2023-2024 to 1239 out of 1245 schools in 2022-2023. The school's academic performance, as measured by the percentage of students proficient or better in AASA English Language Arts and Mathematics, is significantly below the state average. For example, in 2024-2025, only 20-25% of Debbie Braff students were proficient in these subjects, compared to the state averages of 36-46%. In contrast, the Kayenta Community School, located just 0.58 miles away, has higher proficiency rates in both English Language Arts and Mathematics.

Debbie Braff Elementary School serves a predominantly Native American student population, with a high percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds. The school has a very high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 81.73% in 2021-2022 to 90.69% in 2022-2023. Despite the relatively high per-student spending at Debbie Braff Elementary School, the school's academic outcomes remain poor, raising questions about the effective allocation and utilization of resources to support student learning and achievement.

426

Students ?

12.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

$11,697

Per pupil spending ?

90.7%

Free/discounted lunch ?

North US Hwy 163 Mustang Blvd
Kayenta, AZ 86033

(928) 697-2301

District: Kayenta Unified School District #27

Students who attend Debbie Braff Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Baker Middle School
High:	Monument Valley High School

Racial breakdown:

American Indian:

95.8%

Hispanic:

1.9%

Two or more races:

1.2%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 4th percentile in 2014 → 6th in 2025

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Arizona average (22% vs 41% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (6th percentile)

!Mathematics scores 20 pts below the Arizona average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school22%

District avg22%

Arizona avg41%

856^th of 909

Arizona public elementary schools ?

Bottom 6%▲ up 6 pts since 2015

From bottom 1% (2015) to bottom 6% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

276^th of 289Kayenta Unified School District #27 among Arizona districts

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
2025	11.1	856 of 909	5.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	11.2	854 of 912	6.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	7.5	1239 of 1245	0.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	7.9	1216 of 1226	0.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	4.1	1037 of 1039	0.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	7.9	1083 of 1109	2.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2017	10.8	1053 of 1106	4.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2016	6.5	1062 of 1079	1.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2015	4.3	955 of 955	0.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2014	8.2	1036 of 1079	4.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2013	11.4	1110 of 1158	4.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2012	9.3	1114 of 1141	2.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2011	18.2	954 of 1075	11.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	20.9	940 of 1090	13.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	21.7	907 of 1062	14.6%	★☆☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2021	38.6	940 of 975	3.6%	☆☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	9.5	1196 of 1219	1.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	9.0	1206 of 1219	1.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	3.6	857 of 862	0.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	9.3	991 of 1023	3.1%	☆☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2025	13.5	530 of 549	3.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	14.2	524 of 556	5.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	7.7	1113 of 1116	0.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	14.1	781 of 820	4.8%	☆☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2025	6.5	614 of 626	1.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	6.4	1213 of 1216	0.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	9.5	1208 of 1220	1.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	6.8	1021 of 1032	1.1%	☆☆☆☆☆

Native American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2025	25.9	11 of 12	8.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	24.5	5 of 7	28.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	7.6	215 of 219	1.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	29.1	504 of 654	22.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	14.3	19 of 20	5.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	36.0	43 of 62	30.6%	★★☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2021	30.1	914 of 1201	23.9%	★☆☆☆☆

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)

Special Education (2021)24th percentile+23 vs school

Native American (2025)8th percentile+3 vs school

English Language Learner (2021)4th percentile+3 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)3rd percentile~ school

Male (2025)2nd percentile-4 vs school

Female (2023)2nd percentile~ school

By subject vs Arizona (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts22%-18 vs state

Mathematics22%-20 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				AASA English Language Arts (2025)		AASA Mathematics (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 Mathematics 3rd Grade	AASA Mathematics 4th 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
Debbie Braff Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	North US Hwy 163 Mustang Blvd	Kayenta	86033	Navajo County	Kayenta Unified School District #27	No	(n/a)	No	No	(928) 697-2301	426	34	12.5		3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (1.9%)	2 (0.5%)	408 (95.8%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.2%)	11.1	856^th of 909 public elementary schools	5.8%		11.2	854^th of 912 public elementary schools	6.4%	2	20.0	25.0	23.0	20.0	$11,697	$5,688	$784	$12,161	$5,125	$99	$5,225
Kayenta Community School	Public	K-8	1000 Main Street	Kayenta	86033	Navajo County	Kayenta Community School	(n/a)	No	No	Yes	(928) 697-3439	305	14	21.7	99.0%	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	305 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
K.U.S.D.#27 - A B C Preschool	Public	PK-K	N. Highway 163	Kayenta	86033	Navajo County	Kayenta Unified School District #27	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(928) 697-2060	53	3	17.6		0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	53 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Chilchinbeto Community School	Public	K-8	E Hwy 160 Navajo Rte 59	Kayenta	86033	Navajo County	Chilchinbeto Community School	(n/a)	No	No	Yes	(928) 697-3800	84	3	28.0	96.4%	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	84 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)

Frequently Asked Questions about Debbie Braff Elementary School

Is Debbie Braff Elementary School a good school?

Debbie Braff Elementary School ranks in the bottom 5.8% of Arizona elementary schools.

What district is Debbie Braff Elementary School in?

Kayenta Unified School District #27

What is the racial makeup of Debbie Braff Elementary School?

Students at Debbie Braff Elementary School are 96% American Indian, 2% Hispanic, 1% Two or more races.

How many students attend Debbie Braff Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 426 students attended Debbie Braff Elementary School.

What schools do graduates of Debbie Braff Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Debbie Braff Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Baker Middle School
High : Monument Valley High School

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2024–25 graduation ratesNov 7, 2025

2024–25 AASA & AzSCI test scoresOct 10, 2025

2023–24 dropout ratesJun 30, 2025

SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Arizona Department of Education.

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