There were 451 Black or African American students enrolled in Cochise County districts in the 2024-25 school year, the same number as the previous year, according to the Arizona Department of Education.
Data showed that Black or African American students made up 2.6% of the 17,374 students in Cochise County during the 2024-25 school year. They were the fourth most represented ethnicity in schools within the county.
Among the 19 districts in Cochise County, Sierra Vista Unified District recorded the highest enrollment of Black or African American students in the 2024-25 school year, with a total of 197 students.
The main offices of all districts mentioned in this article are located in cities within Cochise County.
Arizona’s public schools ranked 49th in the country, according to a WalletHub study, with low marks for class size, performance, funding, safety, and teacher qualifications.
| District | % of Black or African American students enrolment | Total enrollment |
|---|---|---|
| Sierra Vista Unified District | 4.9% | 4,036 |
| Tombstone Unified District | 2.4% | 873 |
| Willcox Unified District | 1.7% | 1,087 |
| Benson Unified School District | 1% | 1,286 |
| Valley Union High School District | — | 70 |
| St. David Unified District | — | 433 |
| San Simon Unified District | — | 97 |
| Pomerene Elementary District | — | 110 |
| Pearce Elementary District | — | 136 |
| Naco Elementary District | — | 266 |
| McNeal Elementary District | — | 31 |
| Elfrida Elementary District | — | 126 |
| Douglas Unified District | — | 3,601 |
| Double Adobe Elementary District | — | 23 |
| Cochise Elementary District | — | 76 |
| Bowie Unified District | — | 73 |
| Bonita Elementary District | — | 91 |
| Bisbee Unified District | — | 620 |
| Ash Creek Elementary District | — | 28 |
