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There were 2,165 Hispanic students enrolled in Gila County districts in the 2022-23 school year, 6.9% less than the previous year, according to the Arizona Department of Education.

Data showed that Hispanic students made up 29.7% of the 7,281 students in Gila County during the 2022-23 school year. They were the second most represented ethnicity.

Among the eight districts in Gila County, Globe Unified District recorded the highest enrollment of Hispanic students in the 2022-23 school year, with a total of 640 students.

The main offices of all districts mentioned in this article are located in cities associated with Gila County.

In 2022 Arizona had roughly one teacher for every 19 students, compared to the national average of one teacher for 16 students. A higher student-to-teacher ratio has been found to negatively impact students' school performance.

WalletHub claimed Arizona’s school system ranked among the worst across U.S. for class size, performance, funding, safety, and instructors’ credentials.

District	% of hispanic students enrolment	Total enrollment
Hayden-Winkelman Unified District	86.2	312
Miami Unified District	55.3	933
Globe Unified District	37.6	1,702
Payson Unified District	27	2,289
Tonto Basin Elementary District	15.5	84
Young Elementary District	-	46
San Carlos Unified District	-	1,402
Pine Strawberry Elementary District	-	96