Morenci Unified District Superintendent Jennifer Morales (2023) | Morenci Unified District
Morenci Unified District Superintendent Jennifer Morales (2023) | Morenci Unified District
Of the 1,940 students attending school districts within Greenlee County, 54.8% were Latino. White students were the second largest ethnicity in Greenlee County districts (37%).
In the previous school year, Latino students were also the most common group in Greenlee County districts, representing 54.8% of the student body.
Morenci Unified District had the most even distribution of races among county districts, which included 63.6% Latino students, 27.1% white students, 5.5% American Indian or Alaska Native students, and 2.4% multiracial students.
In the 2023-24 school year, the total number of students enrolled in school districts in the county increased by 1.5% when compared to the previous year.
The main offices of all districts mentioned in the story are located in cities associated with Greenlee 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blue Elementary District | White | 100% | 13 |
| Duncan Unified District | White | 75.7% | 375 |
| Morenci Unified District | Latino | 63.6% | 1,552 |
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