There were 241 white students enrolled in Santa Cruz 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 white students made up 2.4% of the 10,115 students in Santa Cruz County during the 2024-25 school year. They were the second most represented ethnicity in schools within the county.
Among the six districts in Santa Cruz County, Sonoita Elementary District recorded the highest enrollment of white students in the 2024-25 school year, with a total of 78 students.
The main offices of all districts mentioned in this article are located in cities within Santa Cruz County.
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.
| District | % of White students enrolment | Total enrollment |
|---|---|---|
| Sonoita Elementary District | 66.1% | 118 |
| Patagonia Union High School District | 23.9% | 71 |
| Santa Cruz Valley Unified District | 1.6% | 3,606 |
| Nogales Unified District | 0.2% | 5,690 |
| Patagonia Elementary District | — | 124 |
| Santa Cruz Elementary District | — | 131 |
