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Apache County, Arizona

11 public school districts are geographically associated with this county in the 2024–25 NCES relationship file.

State research baseline

Arizona gifted education requirements

Arizona requires public school districts to identify gifted learners and provide an integrated, differentiated learning experience during the regular school day.

What this means for families: Each district must maintain a board-approved Gifted Scope and Sequence. State criteria include qualifying scores in verbal, nonverbal, or quantitative reasoning, while districts choose their local service model.

Coverage
K–12 in every public school district
Last reviewed
September 5, 2026
Official state source ↗Supporting state source ↗

Official program research

Chinle Unified District

Gifted Education

Arizona requires every public school district to identify gifted learners and provide gifted education commensurate with their abilities and potential.

Research scope: This record confirms the statewide requirement or framework, not a locally named program. Applicability can differ for charter or special-purpose agencies; confirm the district's current services.

How services work: Each district must maintain a board-approved Gifted Scope and Sequence describing its program model, time allocation, curriculum modifications, professional development, and K–12 continuity. The local model varies by district.

How students are identified: Districts must make testing available at least three times per year and routinely screen for gifted pupils. State criteria recognize scores at or above the 97th percentile in verbal, nonverbal, or quantitative reasoning; districts may also serve pupils below that threshold.

Grades
K–12 during the regular school day
Last reviewed
September 5, 2026
Official state source ↗Identification or service details ↗
Red Mesa Unified District

Gifted Education

Arizona requires every public school district to identify gifted learners and provide gifted education commensurate with their abilities and potential.

Research scope: This record confirms the statewide requirement or framework, not a locally named program. Applicability can differ for charter or special-purpose agencies; confirm the district's current services.

How services work: Each district must maintain a board-approved Gifted Scope and Sequence describing its program model, time allocation, curriculum modifications, professional development, and K–12 continuity. The local model varies by district.

How students are identified: Districts must make testing available at least three times per year and routinely screen for gifted pupils. State criteria recognize scores at or above the 97th percentile in verbal, nonverbal, or quantitative reasoning; districts may also serve pupils below that threshold.

Grades
K–12 during the regular school day
Last reviewed
September 5, 2026
Official state source ↗Identification or service details ↗
Sanders Unified District

Gifted Education

Arizona requires every public school district to identify gifted learners and provide gifted education commensurate with their abilities and potential.

Research scope: This record confirms the statewide requirement or framework, not a locally named program. Applicability can differ for charter or special-purpose agencies; confirm the district's current services.

How services work: Each district must maintain a board-approved Gifted Scope and Sequence describing its program model, time allocation, curriculum modifications, professional development, and K–12 continuity. The local model varies by district.

How students are identified: Districts must make testing available at least three times per year and routinely screen for gifted pupils. State criteria recognize scores at or above the 97th percentile in verbal, nonverbal, or quantitative reasoning; districts may also serve pupils below that threshold.

Grades
K–12 during the regular school day
Last reviewed
September 5, 2026
Official state source ↗Identification or service details ↗
Round Valley Unified District

Gifted Education

Arizona requires every public school district to identify gifted learners and provide gifted education commensurate with their abilities and potential.

Research scope: This record confirms the statewide requirement or framework, not a locally named program. Applicability can differ for charter or special-purpose agencies; confirm the district's current services.

How services work: Each district must maintain a board-approved Gifted Scope and Sequence describing its program model, time allocation, curriculum modifications, professional development, and K–12 continuity. The local model varies by district.

How students are identified: Districts must make testing available at least three times per year and routinely screen for gifted pupils. State criteria recognize scores at or above the 97th percentile in verbal, nonverbal, or quantitative reasoning; districts may also serve pupils below that threshold.

Grades
K–12 during the regular school day
Last reviewed
September 5, 2026
Official state source ↗Identification or service details ↗
St. Johns Unified District

Gifted Education

Arizona requires every public school district to identify gifted learners and provide gifted education commensurate with their abilities and potential.

Research scope: This record confirms the statewide requirement or framework, not a locally named program. Applicability can differ for charter or special-purpose agencies; confirm the district's current services.

How services work: Each district must maintain a board-approved Gifted Scope and Sequence describing its program model, time allocation, curriculum modifications, professional development, and K–12 continuity. The local model varies by district.

How students are identified: Districts must make testing available at least three times per year and routinely screen for gifted pupils. State criteria recognize scores at or above the 97th percentile in verbal, nonverbal, or quantitative reasoning; districts may also serve pupils below that threshold.

Grades
K–12 during the regular school day
Last reviewed
September 5, 2026
Official state source ↗Identification or service details ↗
Ganado Unified District

Gifted Education

Arizona requires every public school district to identify gifted learners and provide gifted education commensurate with their abilities and potential.

Research scope: This record confirms the statewide requirement or framework, not a locally named program. Applicability can differ for charter or special-purpose agencies; confirm the district's current services.

How services work: Each district must maintain a board-approved Gifted Scope and Sequence describing its program model, time allocation, curriculum modifications, professional development, and K–12 continuity. The local model varies by district.

How students are identified: Districts must make testing available at least three times per year and routinely screen for gifted pupils. State criteria recognize scores at or above the 97th percentile in verbal, nonverbal, or quantitative reasoning; districts may also serve pupils below that threshold.

Grades
K–12 during the regular school day
Last reviewed
September 5, 2026
Official state source ↗Identification or service details ↗
Window Rock Unified District

Gifted Education

Arizona requires every public school district to identify gifted learners and provide gifted education commensurate with their abilities and potential.

Research scope: This record confirms the statewide requirement or framework, not a locally named program. Applicability can differ for charter or special-purpose agencies; confirm the district's current services.

How services work: Each district must maintain a board-approved Gifted Scope and Sequence describing its program model, time allocation, curriculum modifications, professional development, and K–12 continuity. The local model varies by district.

How students are identified: Districts must make testing available at least three times per year and routinely screen for gifted pupils. State criteria recognize scores at or above the 97th percentile in verbal, nonverbal, or quantitative reasoning; districts may also serve pupils below that threshold.

Grades
K–12 during the regular school day
Last reviewed
September 5, 2026
Official state source ↗Identification or service details ↗
Concho Elementary District

Gifted Education

Arizona requires every public school district to identify gifted learners and provide gifted education commensurate with their abilities and potential.

Research scope: This record confirms the statewide requirement or framework, not a locally named program. Applicability can differ for charter or special-purpose agencies; confirm the district's current services.

How services work: Each district must maintain a board-approved Gifted Scope and Sequence describing its program model, time allocation, curriculum modifications, professional development, and K–12 continuity. The local model varies by district.

How students are identified: Districts must make testing available at least three times per year and routinely screen for gifted pupils. State criteria recognize scores at or above the 97th percentile in verbal, nonverbal, or quantitative reasoning; districts may also serve pupils below that threshold.

Grades
K–12 during the regular school day
Last reviewed
September 5, 2026
Official state source ↗Identification or service details ↗
Vernon Elementary District

Gifted Education

Arizona requires every public school district to identify gifted learners and provide gifted education commensurate with their abilities and potential.

Research scope: This record confirms the statewide requirement or framework, not a locally named program. Applicability can differ for charter or special-purpose agencies; confirm the district's current services.

How services work: Each district must maintain a board-approved Gifted Scope and Sequence describing its program model, time allocation, curriculum modifications, professional development, and K–12 continuity. The local model varies by district.

How students are identified: Districts must make testing available at least three times per year and routinely screen for gifted pupils. State criteria recognize scores at or above the 97th percentile in verbal, nonverbal, or quantitative reasoning; districts may also serve pupils below that threshold.

Grades
K–12 during the regular school day
Last reviewed
September 5, 2026
Official state source ↗Identification or service details ↗
McNary Elementary District

Gifted Education

Arizona requires every public school district to identify gifted learners and provide gifted education commensurate with their abilities and potential.

Research scope: This record confirms the statewide requirement or framework, not a locally named program. Applicability can differ for charter or special-purpose agencies; confirm the district's current services.

How services work: Each district must maintain a board-approved Gifted Scope and Sequence describing its program model, time allocation, curriculum modifications, professional development, and K–12 continuity. The local model varies by district.

How students are identified: Districts must make testing available at least three times per year and routinely screen for gifted pupils. State criteria recognize scores at or above the 97th percentile in verbal, nonverbal, or quantitative reasoning; districts may also serve pupils below that threshold.

Grades
K–12 during the regular school day
Last reviewed
September 5, 2026
Official state source ↗Identification or service details ↗
Alpine Elementary District

Gifted Education

Arizona requires every public school district to identify gifted learners and provide gifted education commensurate with their abilities and potential.

Research scope: This record confirms the statewide requirement or framework, not a locally named program. Applicability can differ for charter or special-purpose agencies; confirm the district's current services.

How services work: Each district must maintain a board-approved Gifted Scope and Sequence describing its program model, time allocation, curriculum modifications, professional development, and K–12 continuity. The local model varies by district.

How students are identified: Districts must make testing available at least three times per year and routinely screen for gifted pupils. State criteria recognize scores at or above the 97th percentile in verbal, nonverbal, or quantitative reasoning; districts may also serve pupils below that threshold.

Grades
K–12 during the regular school day
Last reviewed
September 5, 2026
Official state source ↗Identification or service details ↗

District geography

Serving districts

Some districts cross county boundaries. Area shown is the district land area associated with this county, not its total footprint.

  1. Chinle Unified DistrictNCES LEA 0401940
    2,265.21 sq miState framework reviewed
  2. 1,948.55 sq miState framework reviewed
  3. Sanders Unified DistrictNCES LEA 0406740
    1,705.22 sq miState framework reviewed
  4. 1,638.77 sq miState framework reviewed
  5. 1,382 sq miState framework reviewed
  6. Ganado Unified DistrictNCES LEA 0403290
    877.94 sq miState framework reviewed
  7. 436.82 sq miState framework reviewed
  8. 366.4 sq miState framework reviewed
  9. 218.14 sq miState framework reviewed
  10. 179.53 sq miState framework reviewed
  11. 175.08 sq miState framework reviewed
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