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How many American Indian or Alaskan Native students were enrolled in Greenlee County schools in 2022-23 school year?

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Katherine Haley Vice President of Arizona State Board of Education | oakrosegroup.com

Katherine Haley Vice President of Arizona State Board of Education | oakrosegroup.com

There were 90 American Indian or Alaskan Native students enrolled in Greenlee County schools in the 2022-23 school year, a 1.1% decrease from from the 91 American Indian or Alaskan Native students in the previous school year, according to the Arizona Department of Education.

Data showed that Greenlee County welcomed 1,912 students during the 2022-23 school year. Among them, American Indian or Alaskan Native students made up 4.7% of the student body making them the third most represented ethnicity in the county.

Among the five schools in Greenlee County, Metcalf Elementary School recorded the highest enrollment of American Indian or Alaskan Native students in the 2022-23 school year, with a total of 41 students, making up 5.3% of the school's total student body.

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.

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

Some data provided by the Arizona Department of Education may be incomplete due to the Family and Educational Rights and Privacy Act.

Ethnicities in Greenlee County in 2022-23 School Year
Hispanic or Latino [54.8%]White [36.9%]Ethnicities with <5% [7.8%]

Enrollment in Greenlee County Schools During 2022-23 School Year
School name% of American Indian or Alaskan Native StudentsTotal Enrollment
Metcalf Elementary School5.3%767
Fairbanks Middle School4.1%393
Morenci High School7.8%357

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