Data showed that Payson Unified District welcomed 2,289 students during the 2022-23 school year. Among them, African American students comprised 1% of the student body to be the least represented ethnicity in the district.
Payson Unified District roughly covers schools within Gila County and has a main office in Payson.
Each of the four schools in Payson Unified District enrolled less than 10 African American students in 2022-23 school year.
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 African American Students | African American % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 2,141 | 12 | 0.6% |
| 2022 | 2,336 | 18 | 0.8% |
| 2023 | 2,289 | 22 | 1% |
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