Of the many ethnicities represented in Arizona schools, the most prevalent ethnic group among students enrolled in Gila County schools in 2024-25 were white, according to the Arizona Department of Education.
Of the 7,186 students attending Gila County schools, 35.6% were white. American Indian or Alaska Native students constituted the second-largest ethnic group in the county, accounting for 30.9% of the student body.
In the previous school year, white students were also the most common group in Gila County, representing 36.9% of the student body.
Globe High School had the most even distribution of races among the county schools, which had 38.6% Latino students, 30.3% American Indian or Alaska Native students, and 26.7% white students.
In the 2024-25 school year, the total number of students enrolled in public schools in the county dropped 1.4% when compared to the previous year.
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.
| School name | Most prevalent ethnic group | Percent of Total Student Body | Total Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Copper Rim Elementary School | Latino | 43.5% | 694 |
| Destiny School | American Indian or Alaska Native | 55.6% | 374 |
| Dr. Charles A. Bejarano Elementary School | Latino | 54.3% | 219 |
| Globe High School | Latino | 38.6% | 531 |
| Hayden High School | Latino | 82.8% | 93 |
| High Desert Middle School | Latino | 35.1% | 387 |
| Julia Randall Elementary School | White | 60% | 503 |
| Lee Kornegay Intermediate School | Latino | 53.4% | 281 |
| Leonor Hambly K-8 School | Latino | 78.4% | 213 |
| Liberty High School | American Indian or Alaska Native | 39.2% | 74 |
| Miami Junior Senior High School | Latino | 52.6% | 428 |
| Payson High School | White | 64.9% | 732 |
| Pine Strawberry Elementary School | White | 80.4% | 97 |
| Rim Country Middle School | White | 60.7% | 478 |
| San Carlos Middle School | American Indian or Alaska Native | 98.3% | 294 |
| San Carlos High School | American Indian or Alaska Native | 99.5% | 430 |
| Tonto Basin Elementary School | White | 84.8% | 79 |
| Young Elementary School | White | 77.5% | 40 |
Information in this article was obtained from the Arizona Department of Education. The source data can be found here.
