There were five African American students enrolled in Greenlee County schools in the 2025-26 school year, a 37.5% decrease from the eight African American students in the previous school year, according to the Arizona Department of Education.
Data showed that Greenlee County enrolled 1,861 students at the time. Among them, African American students made up 0.3% of the student body making them the least represented ethnicity in the county.
Among the six schools in Greenlee County, Morenci High School recorded the highest enrollment of African American students in the 2025-26 school year, with three students making up 0.9% of the school’s total enrollment.
Arizona ranks dead last in educational success among U.S. states, according to World Population Review, which graded states based on K–12 performance, funding, higher education, and safety.
Some data provided by the Arizona Department of Education may be incomplete due to the Family and Educational Rights and Privacy Act.
| School name | % of African American Students | Total Enrollment |
|---|---|---|
| Fairbanks Middle School | 0.2% | 429 |
| Morenci High School | 0.9% | 345 |
| Duncan Elementary School | 0.4% | 244 |
Information in this article was obtained from the Arizona Department of Education. The source data can be found here.
