Of the many ethnicities represented in Arizona schools, the most prevalent ethnic group among students enrolled in Gila County schools in 2022-23 were white, according to the Arizona Department of Education.
Of the 7,281 students attending Gila County schools, 37% were white. Latino students were the second largest ethnicity, making up 29.7% of Gila County students.
In the previous school year, white students were also the most common group in Gila County, representing 38.2% of the student body.
High Desert Middle School had the most even distribution of races among the county schools, which had 37% Latino students, 30.6% white students, and 29.6% American Indian or Alaska Native students.
In the 2022-23 school year, the total number of students enrolled in public schools in the county dropped 7% when compared to the previous year.
Additionally, WalletHub claimed Arizona’s school system ranked among the worst across the U.S. for class size, performance, funding, safety, and instructors’ credentials.
A 2023 study from Scholaroo.com ranked Arizona last out of all U.S. states in terms of educational success, giving the state poor marks for school quality, student success, and teacher-to-student ratio.
| School name | Most prevalent ethnic group | Percent of Total Student Body | Total Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Biyaagozhoo Center | American Indian or Alaska Native | 93.3% | 15 |
| Copper Rim Elementary School | Latino | 40.8% | 763 |
| Destiny School | American Indian or Alaska Native | 39.6% | 338 |
| Dr. Charles A. Bejarano Elementary School | Latino | 55% | 238 |
| Globe High School | Latino | 34.1% | 498 |
| Hayden High School | Latino | 81.3% | 91 |
| High Desert Middle School | Latino | 37% | 405 |
| Julia Randall Elementary School | White | 61.5% | 574 |
| Lee Kornegay Intermediate School | Latino | 51.5% | 200 |
| Leonor Hambly K-8 | Latino | 88.2% | 221 |
| Liberty High School | White | 40.6% | 64 |
| Miami Junior Senior High School | Latino | 57% | 495 |
| Payson High School | White | 66.7% | 790 |
| Pine Strawberry Elementary School | White | 85.4% | 96 |
| Rice Elementary School | American Indian or Alaska Native | 99.5% | 641 |
| Rim Country Middle School | White | 61.9% | 493 |
| San Carlos Middle School | American Indian or Alaska Native | 99.1% | 321 |
| Tonto Basin Elementary | White | 79.8% | 84 |
| Young Elementary School | White | 67.6% | 37 |
