Cradleboard School

7301 N POWERLINE RD
WHITERIVER, AZ 85941

266 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

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.

266

Total Students

17.0

Full-Time Teachers

15.6

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Cradleboard School
Demographic	Student Count
White	1
Hispanic	3
American Indian	261
Pacific Islander	1

American Indian
261 (98.1 %)
Hispanic
3 (1.1 %)
White
1 (0.4 %)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.4 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Whiteriver Unified District (4394)
Phone:	(928)358-5650
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	266
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	17.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	15.6
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	0
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Kindergarten 40

Grade 1 52

Grade 2 45

Grade 3 46

Grade 4 48

Grade 5 35