Of the 9,935 students attending school districts within Santa Cruz County, 96.5% were Latino. White students were the second largest ethnicity in Santa Cruz County districts (2.6%).
In the previous school year, Latino students still were the most common group in Santa Cruz County districts, representing 90.1% of the student body.
Sonoita Elementary District had the most even distribution of races among county districts, which included 59.3% white students and 31.7% Latino students.
In the 2021-22 school year, the total number of students enrolled in school districts in the county increased 0.8% when compared to the previous year.
The main offices of all districts mentioned in the story are located in cities associated with Santa Cruz County.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nogales Unified District | Latino | 99.1% | 5,507 |
| Patagonia Elementary District | Latino | 73.8% | 107 |
| Patagonia Union High School District | Latino | 66.2% | 74 |
| Santa Cruz Elementary District | Latino | 97.8% | 180 |
| Santa Cruz Valley Unified District | Latino | 97% | 3,629 |
| Sonoita Elementary District | White | 59.3% | 123 |
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