Chinle Unified District, Arizona

Chinle Unified District is a unified school district in Apache County, Arizona, for grades Pre-K to 12. About 18,931 people live in it (2020–2024 estimate). It covers 2,266 sq mi (5,869 km²) of land.

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Chinle Unified District in Arizona
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Population, 2020–2024 estimate
18,931 ± 804
Grades
Pre-K to 12
Type
Unified school district
County
Apache County
Land area
2,266 sq mi (5,869 km²)
Median household income
$31,574 ± $3,652
Median home value
$37,800 ± $3,725
Water area
4.52 sq mi (11.7 km²)
State
Arizona
Census code (GEOID)
0401940
Coordinates (central point)
36.156387, -109.528703

These coordinates mark a central point for the district, not a school or an address. Population, income and home value: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, ± margin at 90% confidence; checked on October 20, 2026.

Towns, townships and communities in Chinle Unified District, largest first

  1. Chinle (CDP)4,147 people
  2. Lukachukai (CDP)1,969 people
  3. Tsaile (CDP)1,696 people
  4. Many Farms (CDP)876 people
  5. Nazlini (CDP)527 people
  6. Rough Rock (CDP)465 people
  7. Del Muerto (CDP)439 people
  8. Sehili (CDP)229 people
  9. Cottonwood (CDP)149 people

A town, township, city or borough is listed when at least half its land is in the district; a community, when its central point is. Near a district line, an address can belong to the district next door.

Bordering unified school districts, nearest first

  1. Ganado Unified District34 mi south
  2. Red Mesa Unified District39 mi north
  3. Window Rock Unified District40 mi southeast
  4. Pinon Unified District46 mi west
  5. Central Consolidated Schools, New Mexico53 mi northeast
  6. Cedar Unified District56 mi southwest
  7. Kayenta Unified District59 mi northwest
  8. Gallup-McKinley County Schools, New Mexico81 mi southeast

These share a boundary with Chinle Unified District. Distances are straight lines between central points.

Before using this answer for enrollment

A district boundary doesn’t decide which school a student attends; the district’s attendance zones and rules do. Confirm the full address and grade with Chinle Unified District before you rely on it.

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