Fort Thomas Unified District Superintendent Shane Hawkins (2023) | Fort Thomas Unified District
Fort Thomas Unified District Superintendent Shane Hawkins (2023) | Fort Thomas Unified District
Of the 6,972 students attending school districts within Graham County, 49.2% were white. Latino students were the second largest ethnicity in Graham County districts (38.5%).
In the previous school year, white students were also the most common group in Graham County districts, representing 50.3% of the student body.
Solomon Elementary District had the most even distribution of races among county districts, which included 57.8% Latino students and 42.2% white students.
In the 2023-24 school year, the total number of students enrolled in school districts in the county increased by 0.8% when compared to the previous year.
The main offices of all districts mentioned in the story are located in cities associated with Graham 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fort Thomas Unified District | American Indian or Alaska Native | 92.2% | 625 |
| Pima Unified District | White | 66.7% | 1,085 |
| Safford Unified District | Latino | 56.4% | 2,897 |
| Solomon Elementary District | Latino | 57.8% | 180 |
| Thatcher Unified District | White | 68.5% | 1,823 |
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