Globe Unified District Superintendent Jerry Jennex (2023) | Globe Unified District
Globe Unified District Superintendent Jerry Jennex (2023) | Globe Unified District
Of the 7,286 students attending school districts within Gila County, 36.9% were white. Latino students were the second largest ethnicity in Gila County districts (29.6%).
In the previous school year, white students were also the most common group in Gila County districts, representing 37% of the student body.
Globe Unified District had the most even distribution of races among county districts, which included 37.8% Latino students, 33.5% white students, 24.7% American Indian or Alaska Native students, 2.6% multiracial students, and 1% Asian students.
In the 2023-24 school year, the total number of students enrolled in school districts in the county increased by 0.1% when compared to the previous year.
The main offices of all districts mentioned in the story are located in cities associated with Gila County.
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.
Additionally, WalletHub claimed Arizona’s school system ranked among the worst across the U.S. for class size, performance, funding, safety, and instructors’ credentials.
| District | Most prevalent ethnicity | Percent of Total Student Body | Total Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Globe Unified District | Latino | 37.8% | 1,674 |
| Hayden-Winkelman Unified District | Latino | 83.2% | 303 |
| Miami Unified District | Latino | 55% | 925 |
| Payson Unified District | White | 63.9% | 2,283 |
| Pine Strawberry Elementary District | White | 82% | 111 |
| San Carlos Unified District | American Indian or Alaska Native | 99.1% | 1,417 |
| Tonto Basin Elementary District | White | 82.6% | 69 |
| Young Elementary District | White | 76.4% | 55 |
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