Morenci Unified District Superintendent Jennifer Morales (2023) | Morenci Unified District
Morenci Unified District Superintendent Jennifer Morales (2023) | Morenci Unified District
Of the 1,912 students attending school districts within Greenlee County, 54.8% were Latino. White students were the second largest ethnicity in Greenlee County districts (36.9%).
In the previous school year, Latino students were also the most common group in Greenlee County districts, representing 54.9% of the student body.
Morenci Unified District had the most even distribution of races among county districts, which included 63.4% Latino students, 27% white students, 5.6% American Indian or Alaska Native students, 2.5% multiracial students, and 0.8% Black or African American students.
In the 2022-23 school year, the total number of students enrolled in school districts in the county increased by 2.9% when compared to the previous year.
The main offices of all districts mentioned in the story are located in cities associated with Greenlee County.
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.
| District | Most prevalent ethnicity | Percent of Total Student Body | Total Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Duncan Unified District | White | 74.7% | 395 |
| Morenci Unified District | Latino | 63.4% | 1,517 |
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