There were 43 Black or African American 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 Black or African American students made up 0.6% of the 7,186 students in Gila County during the 2024-25 school year. They were the second least represented ethnicity in schools within the county.
Payson Unified District was the only district in the county which enrolled Black or African American students, welcoming 14 in the 2024-25 school year.
The main offices of all districts mentioned in this article are located in cities within Gila 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Payson Unified District | 0.6% | 2,199 |
| Globe Unified District | — | 1,640 |
| Hayden-Winkelman Unified District | — | 306 |
| Miami Unified District | — | 928 |
| Pine Strawberry Elementary District | — | 97 |
| San Carlos Unified District | — | 1,433 |
| Tonto Basin Elementary District | — | 79 |
| Young Elementary District | — | 46 |
