Gila County Education: 61 Asian students were enrolled in districts in 2024-25 school year

Globe Unified District Superintendent Jerry Jennex (2023)
Globe Unified District Superintendent Jerry Jennex (2023)
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There were 61 Asian 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 Asian students made up 0.8% of the 7,186 students in Gila County during the 2024-25 school year. They were the third least represented ethnicity in schools within the county.

Among the eight districts in Gila County, Globe Unified District recorded the highest enrollment of Asian students in the 2024-25 school year, with a total of 21 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.

Ethnic Composition of Gila County Districts Enrollment (2024-25)

Enrollment Demographics in Gila County Districts During 2024-25 School Year
District % of Asian students enrolment Total enrollment
Globe Unified District 1.3% 1,640
San Carlos Unified District 1% 1,433
Payson Unified District 0.6% 2,199
Hayden-Winkelman Unified District 306
Miami Unified District 928
Pine Strawberry Elementary District 97
Tonto Basin Elementary District 79
Young Elementary District 46


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