There were 84 American Indian or Alaskan Native students enrolled in Greenlee County schools in the 2025-26 school year, a 3.4% decrease from the 87 American Indian or Alaskan Native 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, American Indian or Alaskan Native students made up 4.5% of the student body making them the third most represented ethnicity in the county.
Among the six schools in Greenlee County, Fairbanks Middle School recorded the highest enrollment of American Indian or Alaskan Native students in the 2025-26 school year, with 33 students making up 7.7% 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 American Indian or Alaskan Native Students | Total Enrollment |
|---|---|---|
| Metcalf Elementary School | 4% | 720 |
| Fairbanks Middle School | 7.7% | 429 |
| Morenci High School | 5.5% | 345 |
| Duncan Elementary School | 0.8% | 244 |
| Duncan High School | 0.9% | 115 |
Information in this article was obtained from the Arizona Department of Education. The source data can be found here.
