There were 43 Black or African American students enrolled in Graham 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 0.6% of the 6,700 students in Graham County during the 2024-25 school year. They were the third least represented ethnicity in schools within the county.
Safford Unified District was the only district in the county which enrolled Black or African American students, welcoming 29 in the 2024-25 school year.
The main offices of all districts mentioned in this article are located in cities within Graham 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Safford Unified District | 1% | 2,858 |
| Fort Thomas Unified District | — | 638 |
| Pima Unified District | — | 1,032 |
| Solomon Elementary District | — | 178 |
| Thatcher Unified District | — | 1,798 |
