Original Research by School Decision on Lichii Deezh Ahi Learning Academy
Lichii Deezh ahi Learning Academy, part of the Sanders Unified District, is a regular public school serving kindergarten through twelfth grade in Sanders, Arizona. Located at the junction of Interstate 40 and U.S. Route 191 in Apache County, the school sits in a small, unincorporated community that began as a railroad station and now functions as a highway-stop surrounded by chapters of the Navajo Nation. The school building itself, along with other district facilities in the area, occupies land that reflects the region's unique land-status arrangement: some district schools sit on federal land, others on reservation land.
State testing results for the 2021-22 school year were suppressed for the school, meaning that in math, English language arts, and science across the tested elementary grades, the data is not publicly reported. This makes it impossible to draw a direct picture of academic proficiency from the available state assessments. Comparable data was not available for other grade levels either, so a parent would need to seek information directly from the school regarding its approach to measuring student progress and how that aligns with state standards.
The student enrollment figures for Lichii Deezh ahi Learning Academy were reported as zero across every grade level from kindergarten through twelfth grade. Because the enrollment total and all race and ethnicity counts were reported as zero, and data on students with disabilities and English learners was missing entirely, an accurate demographic profile of the student body cannot be established from the available data. The school's free and reduced-price lunch rate was also missing. Given that the school is listed as a regular public school with an open operational status, this pattern of zero enrollment is unclear from the dataset. A parent or resident should contact the school to confirm its current enrollment. The school is not a charter or magnet school.
No graduation rate data was reported, which may be related to the enrollment situation. Chronic absenteeism data was also absent. There is no information available on course access, staffing ratios, discipline incidents, or the school's Title I status.
Program and academic pathway information was not provided. There is no mention of Advanced Placement offerings, dual-enrollment opportunities, career and technical education tracks, or any other specialized programs. Because the school serves a full K-12 span, a family would need to investigate whether the junior high and high school levels offer a range of academic and extracurricular options typical of a comprehensive public school.
The comparison relative to other districts in Apache County was not applicable for proficiency, graduation, or chronic absenteeism because the school's own values were missing. This lack of comparative positioning makes it difficult to place the school within the county's academic landscape.
Sanders itself is a community shaped by its highway corridor and its role as a service point on the Navajo Nation. The population declined between the last two censuses, median household income is low, and a substantial share of families live below the poverty line. The district brief turned up no recent parent-relevant changes such as new policies, curriculum shifts, or tax measures reported in search results. For a family considering this school, the immediate need would be to clarify whether the school is active and currently enrolling students, and if so, to discuss how academics are assessed and what pathways are available for older students.
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