AZ Superintendent of Education Thomas C. Horne 2023 | Arizona State Department of Education
AZ Superintendent of Education Thomas C. Horne 2023 | Arizona State Department of Education
Out of the total students welcomed in the 2022-23 school year, 52.1% of them were boys, and 47.9% were girls.
Data also showed that most of the students were white, representing 64% of the Payson Unified District total enrollment.
Among the eight districts in Gila County, Globe Unified District ranked second in enrollment numbers with 1,702 students, while San Carlos Unified District welcomed 1,402 students and ranked third in the 2022-23 school year.
Payson Unified District roughly covers schools within Gila County and has a main office in Payson.
In the previous school year, Payson Unified District also had the highest number of students among Gila County districts.
WalletHub claimed Arizona's school system ranked among the worst across U.S. for class size, performance, funding, safety, and instructors' credentials.
In 2022 Arizona had roughly one teacher for every 19 students, compared to the national average of one teacher for 16 students. Teachers handling a higher number of students was found to have negative consequences for students' school performance.
| District | City (main office) | Total Enrollment |
|---|---|---|
| Payson Unified District | Payson | 2,289 |
| Globe Unified District | Globe | 1,702 |
| San Carlos Unified District | San Carlos | 1,402 |
| Miami Unified District | Miami | 933 |
| Hayden-Winkelman Unified District | Winkelman | 312 |
| Pine Strawberry Elementary District | Pine | 96 |
| Tonto Basin Elementary District | Tonto Basin | 84 |
| Young Elementary District | Young | 46 |
Alerts Sign-up