The majority of students in Greenlee County schools were Latino in the 2024-25 school year, according to the Arizona Department of Education.
Of the 1,917 students attending Greenlee County schools, 57.1% were Latino. White students constituted the second-largest ethnic group in the county, accounting for 35% of the student body.
In the previous school year, Latino students were also the most common group in Greenlee County, representing 54.9% of the student body.
Duncan Elementary School had the most even distribution of races among the county schools, which had 70.3% white students and 25% Latino students.
In the 2024-25 school year, the total number of students enrolled in public schools in the county dropped 1.2% when compared to the previous year.
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.
| School name | Most prevalent ethnic group | Percent of Total Student Body | Total Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Duncan Elementary School | White | 70.3% | 256 |
| Duncan High School | White | 79.7% | 113 |
| Fairbanks Middle School | Latino | 64.6% | 398 |
| Metcalf Elementary School | Latino | 66.8% | 777 |
| Morenci High School | Latino | 65.3% | 360 |
Information in this article was obtained from the Arizona Department of Education. The source data can be found here.
