Data showed that Payson Unified District welcomed 2,289 students during the 2022-23 school year. Among them, American Indian or Alaskan Native students comprised 3% of the student body to be the second least represented ethnicity in the district.
Payson Unified District roughly covers schools within Gila County and has a main office in Payson.
Among the four schools in Payson Unified District, Julia Randall Elementary School recorded the highest enrollment of American Indian or Alaskan Native students in the 2022-23 school year, with a total of 23 students.
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 markets for school quality, student success, and teacher-to-student ratio.
| Year | Total District Enrollment | Total American Indian or Alaskan Native Students | American Indian or Alaskan Native % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 2,141 | 57 | 2.7% |
| 2022 | 2,336 | 67 | 2.9% |
| 2023 | 2,289 | 68 | 3% |
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