Of the 18,267 students attending school districts within Cochise County, 56.3% were Latino. White students were the second largest ethnicity in Cochise County districts (34.3%).
In the previous school year, Latino students still were the most common group in Cochise County districts, representing 54.7% of the student body.
Benson Unified School District had the most even distribution of races among county districts, which included 44.2% white students, 38.3% Latino students, 8.4% Multi-racial or non-Hispanic students, 5.8% African American students, 1.8% Asian students, 0.9% Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander students, and 0.6% American Indian or Alaskan Native students.
In the 2021-22 school year, the total number of students enrolled in school districts in the county increased 2.5% when compared to the previous year.
The main offices of all districts mentioned in the story are located in cities associated with Cochise County.
A 2023 study from Scholaroo.com ranked Arizona last out of all U.S. states in terms of educational success, giving the state poor markets for school quality, student success, and teacher-to-student ratio.
WalletHub claimed Arizona’s school system ranked among the worst across U.S. for class size, performance, funding, safety, and instructors’ credentials.
| District | Most prevalent ethnicity | Percent of Total Student Body | Total Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bisbee Unified District | Latino | 73.4% | 644 |
| Bonita Elementary District | Latino | 52.5% | 99 |
| Bowie Unified District | Latino | 67.8% | 59 |
| Double Adobe Elementary District | White | 86.5% | 37 |
| Douglas Unified District | Latino | 97.7% | 3,894 |
| Elfrida Elementary District | Latino | 57% | 100 |
| McNeal Elementary District | White | 51.1% | 47 |
| Naco Elementary District | Latino | 97.7% | 300 |
| San Simon Unified District | Latino | 54.4% | 114 |
| Sierra Vista Unified District | White | 44.2% | 4,870 |
| Tombstone Unified District | White | 53.1% | 878 |
| Valley Union High School District | White | 82.2% | 107 |
| Willcox Unified District | Latino | 68% | 1,058 |
| Benson Unified School District | White | 63.7% | 1,290 |
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