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, 50.7% of them were boys, and 49.3% were girls.
Data also showed that most of the students were Latino, representing 99.2% of the Nogales Unified District total enrollment.
Among the six districts in Santa Cruz County, Santa Cruz Valley Unified District ranked second in enrollment numbers with 3,671 students, while Santa Cruz Elementary District welcomed 182 students and ranked third in the 2022-23 school year.
Nogales Unified District roughly covers schools within Santa Cruz County and has a main office in Nogales.
In the previous school year, Nogales Unified District also had the highest number of students among Santa Cruz 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Nogales Unified District | Nogales | 5,691 |
| Santa Cruz Valley Unified District | Rio Rico | 3,671 |
| Santa Cruz Elementary District | Nogales | 182 |
| Sonoita Elementary District | Elgin | 149 |
| Patagonia Elementary District | Patagonia | 101 |
| Patagonia Union High School District | Patagonia | 79 |
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