Tom Horne, President | Arizona Department of Education
Tom Horne, President | Arizona Department of Education
Of the 1,912 students attending Greenlee County schools, 54.8% were Latino. White students were the second largest ethnicity, making up 36.9% of Greenlee County students.
In the previous school year, Latino students were also the most common group in Greenlee County, representing 54.9% of the student body.
Fairbanks Middle School had the most even distribution of races among the county schools, which had 61.8% Latino students, 29.5% white students, 4.1% American Indian or Alaska Native students, and 2.8% multiracial students.
In the 2022-23 school year, the total number of students enrolled in public schools in the county increased by 2.9% when compared to the previous year.
Additionally, WalletHub claimed Arizona’s school system ranked among the worst across the 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.
| School name | Most prevalent ethnic group | Percent of Total Student Body | Total Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Duncan Elementary | White | 72.6% | 263 |
| Duncan High School | White | 78.8% | 132 |
| Fairbanks Middle School | Latino | 61.8% | 393 |
| Metcalf Elementary School | Latino | 62.6% | 767 |
| Morenci High School | Latino | 66.9% | 357 |
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