There were 2,555 white students enrolled in Gila 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 35.6% of the 7,186 students in Gila County during the 2024-25 school year. They were the most represented ethnicity in schools within the county.
Among the eight districts in Gila County, Payson Unified District recorded the highest enrollment of white students in the 2024-25 school year, with a total of 1,398 students.
The main offices of all districts mentioned in this article are located in cities within Gila 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Tonto Basin Elementary District | 84.8% | 79 |
| Young Elementary District | 80.4% | 46 |
| Pine Strawberry Elementary District | 80.4% | 97 |
| Payson Unified District | 63.6% | 2,199 |
| Miami Unified District | 34.8% | 928 |
| Globe Unified District | 31% | 1,640 |
| Hayden-Winkelman Unified District | 16% | 306 |
| San Carlos Unified District | — | 1,433 |
