[12] Martin Goodfriend, who advocated for the Supai people, had suggested that the Havasupai School be extended for more years.

[7] In 2017 Alden Woods of the Arizona Republic wrote that it "stands out as the worst school" in the BIE.

[19] In the course of the lawsuit, the BIE director, Tony Dearman, had a meeting in Supai with the community.

[24] In 2011, to alleviate overpopulation, the BIE arranged to have a modular classroom airlifted into sections to Havasupai Elementary, where it would be assembled.

The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 41%, which is higher than the Arizona state average of 32% for the 2020-21 school year.

The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45%, which is higher than the Arizona state average of 39% for the 2020-21 school year.

[28] In 2017, Alia Wong of The Atlantic wrote "Students are repeatedly suspended or referred to law enforcement".

[16] At Havasupai Elementary School, circa 2017, there had been allegations of teachers resorting to punitive measures for minor misbehavior due to a lack of resources and limited understanding of the local culture.

The school had, by that year, faced criticism for its handling of student discipline, with some parents and community members expressing concern over the outsized consequences for minor infractions.

[29] A lawsuit filed in 2017 highlighted issues with the school’s disciplinary practices, including allegations of the janitor serving as a substitute teacher.

The lawsuit also claimed that teachers often did not finish the academic year, which could potentially disrupt the school’s disciplinary structure.