CRADLEBOARD SCHOOL
Cradleboard School is a public elementary school that is part of the Whiteriver Unified District (4394) school district, located in Whiteriver, AZ with about 284 students offering grade levels from Pre-Kindergarten to 5th Grade. With about 18 teachers, Cradleboard School has a student/teacher ratio of about 15:1. The national average for public schools is about 15:1. A lower student/teacher ratio is a key factor that determines how much a teacher can devote his/her time to each individual student thus improving, or reducing (in the event of a higher student/teacher ratio) the attention each student is given for their educational needs.
Cradleboard School is an elementary educational institution located in Whiteriver, Arizona, serving the community within the Whiteriver Unified School District. Situated at the intersection of Hollygrape Street and Powerline Road, the school operates as part of a district dedicated to supporting the academic and cultural development of students residing on or near the Fort Apache Indian Reservation. The school’s environment is designed to address the specific needs of its student population, fostering an educational setting that balances core curriculum requirements with the unique heritage of the local community.
The school functions as a foundational pillar within the district, emphasizing literacy, mathematics, and social development for its young learners. By integrating into the broader Whiteriver Unified School District, Cradleboard School benefits from centralized administrative support, standardized academic goals, and resources aimed at improving student outcomes in a rural, tribal-community context. For families and community members, the school serves not only as a place of instruction but also as a hub for local engagement and educational growth within the Whiteriver area.
For more information, contact Cradleboard School at (928) 358-5800 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.
Whiteriver, AZ 85941
(928) 358-5800
CRADLEBOARD SCHOOL is a public school in Whiteriver, AZ with about 284 enrolled students. See other public elementary schools in Arizona
School Details
- Level:
- Elementary School
- Charter School:*
- No
- District:
- Whiteriver Unified District (4394)
- Total Students:
- 284
- Teachers:
- 18
- NSLP Status:1
- Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
- Qualified free lunch:
- 0
- Qualified reduced-price lunch:
- 0
- Title I Status:2
- Not a Title I school
- Virtual:
- Not Virtual
* A public charter school is a publicly funded school that is typically governed by a group or organization under a legislative contract with the state, the district, or another entity. The charter exempts the school from certain state or local rules and regulations.
1 The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides eligible students with free or reduced-price lunch
2 Title I, Part A (Title I) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families.
School Demographics for 284 students
The primary ethnicity of students attending CRADLEBOARD SCHOOL is predominantly American Indian or Alaska Native, representing about 98% of the student body.
- American Indian or Alaska Native
- 98.2%
- Two or more races
- 1.4%
- Hispanic/Latino
- 0.4%
- Female
- 50.4%
- Male
- 49.6%
Data for school year 2017-2018 — The information found on this website was provided in part by the U.S. Department of Education, U.S. Census Bureau, the Bureau of Labor and Statistics & various other external sources. We do not verify the contents of the information provided and therefore, cannot guarantee the accuracy of the information displayed on this website.