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Greenlee County Education: 1,048 Hispanic students were enrolled in districts in 2022-23 school year

Superintendent of public instruction thomas c horne 2023

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

There were 1,048 Hispanic students enrolled in Greenlee County districts in the 2022-23 school year, 2.7% more than the previous year, according to the Arizona Department of Education.

Data showed that Hispanic students made up 54.8% of the 1,912 students in Greenlee County during the 2022-23 school year. They were the most represented ethnicity.

Among the two districts in Greenlee County, Morenci Unified District recorded the highest enrollment of Hispanic students in the 2022-23 school year, with a total of 962 students.

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

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

A 2023 study from Scholaroo.com ranked Arizona last out of all U.S. states in terms of educational success, giving the state poor marks for school quality, student success, and teacher-to-student ratio.

Ethnicities in Greenlee County in 2022-23 School Year
White [36.9%]Hispanic [54.8%]Ethnicities <5% [6%]
Enrollment Demographics in Greenlee County Districts During 2022-23 School Year
District% of hispanic students enrolmentTotal enrollment
Morenci Unified District63.41,517
Duncan Unified District21.8395

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