There were 2,120 Hispanic or Latino 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 Hispanic or Latino students made up 29.5% of the 7,186 students in Gila County during the 2024-25 school year. They were the third most represented ethnicity in schools within the county.
Among the eight districts in Gila County, Globe Unified District recorded the highest enrollment of Hispanic or Latino students in the 2024-25 school year, with a total of 648 students.
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 Hispanic or Latino students enrolment | Total enrollment |
|---|---|---|
| Hayden-Winkelman Unified District | 79.7% | 306 |
| Miami Unified District | 53.2% | 928 |
| Globe Unified District | 39.5% | 1,640 |
| Payson Unified District | 27.8% | 2,199 |
| Pine Strawberry Elementary District | 14.4% | 97 |
| San Carlos Unified District | — | 1,433 |
| Tonto Basin Elementary District | — | 79 |
| Young Elementary District | — | 46 |
