Of the many ethnicities represented in Arizona schools, the most prevalent ethnic group among students enrolled in Gila County schools in 2023-24 were white, according to the Arizona Department of Education.
Of the 7,286 students attending Gila County schools, 36.9% were white. Latino students were the second largest ethnicity, making up 29.6% of Gila County students.
In the previous school year, white students were also the most common group in Gila County, representing 37% of the student body.
Globe High School had the most even distribution of races among the county schools, which had 34.6% Latino students, 30.7% American Indian or Alaska Native students, and 30.7% white students.
In the 2023-24 school year, the total number of students enrolled in public schools in the county increased by 0.1% when compared to the previous year.
A 2023 study from Scholaroo.com ranked Arizona last out of all U.S. states in terms of educational success, giving the state poor marks for school quality, student success, and teacher-to-student ratio.
Additionally, WalletHub claimed Arizona’s school system ranked among the worst across the U.S. for class size, performance, funding, safety, and instructors’ credentials.
| School name | Most prevalent ethnic group | Percent of Total Student Body | Total Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Copper Rim Elementary School | Latino | 41.4% | 746 |
| Destiny School | American Indian or Alaska Native | 46.8% | 370 |
| Dr. Charles A. Bejarano Elementary School | Latino | 56.5% | 239 |
| Globe High School | Latino | 34.6% | 508 |
| Hayden High School | Latino | 80.2% | 86 |
| High Desert Middle School | Latino | 35.8% | 402 |
| Julia Randall Elementary School | White | 59.4% | 571 |
| Lee Kornegay Intermediate School | Latino | 53.4% | 262 |
| Leonor Hambly K-8 | Latino | 84.3% | 217 |
| Liberty High School | Latino | 38.9% | 72 |
| Miami Junior Senior High School | Latino | 55.2% | 424 |
| Payson High School | White | 65.4% | 749 |
| Pine Strawberry Elementary School | White | 82% | 111 |
| Rim Country Middle School | White | 61.2% | 487 |
| San Carlos Alternative High School | American Indian or Alaska Native | 100% | 27 |
| San Carlos Middle School | American Indian or Alaska Native | 98.1% | 311 |
| San Carlos High School | American Indian or Alaska Native | 100% | 418 |
| Tonto Basin Elementary | White | 82.6% | 69 |
| Young Elementary School | White | 76.6% | 47 |
