Sanders Unified District, Arizona

Sanders Unified District is a unified school district in Apache County, Arizona, for grades Pre-K to 12. About 5,126 people live in it (2020–2024 estimate). It covers 1,706 sq mi (4,420 km²) of land.

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Population, 2020–2024 estimate
5,126 ± 390
Grades
Pre-K to 12
Type
Unified school district
County
Apache County
Land area
1,706 sq mi (4,420 km²)
Median household income
$30,009 ± $3,499
Median home value
$55,300 ± $6,297
Water area
0.93 sq mi (2.42 km²)
State
Arizona
Census code (GEOID)
0406740
Coordinates (central point)
35.185139, -109.445031

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 Sanders Unified District, largest first

  1. Houck (CDP)707 people
  2. Sanders (CDP)684 people
  3. Wide Ruins (CDP)29 people
  4. Lupton (CDP)4 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 District35 mi north
  2. St. Johns Unified District35 mi south
  3. Holbrook Unified District36 mi west
  4. Window Rock Unified District36 mi northeast
  5. Zuni Public Schools, New Mexico41 mi east
  6. Gallup-McKinley County Schools, New Mexico75 mi northeast

These share a boundary with Sanders 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 Sanders Unified District before you rely on it.

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