Of the 6,829 students attending school districts within Graham County, 50.9% were white. Latino students were the second largest ethnicity in Graham County districts (36.7%).
In the previous school year, white students still were the most common group in Graham County districts, representing 51.6% of the student body.
Thatcher Unified District had the most even distribution of races among county districts, which included 53.7% Latino students, 41.7% white students, 2.1% Multi-racial or non-Hispanic students, 1.3% American Indian or Alaskan Native students, and 0.9% African American students.
In the 2021-22 school year, the total number of students enrolled in school districts in the county increased 4.7% when compared to the previous year.
The main offices of all districts mentioned in the story are located in cities associated with Graham 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fort Thomas Unified District | American Indian or Alaskan Native | 94.6% | 612 |
| Pima Unified District | White | 69.3% | 1,046 |
| Safford Unified District | Latino | 53.7% | 2,929 |
| Solomon Elementary District | Latino | 58.5% | 188 |
| Thatcher Unified District | White | 71.1% | 1,825 |
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