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Greenlee County Education: 88 American Indian or Alaskan Native students were enrolled in 2023-24 school year

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Jenny Clark Member of Arizona State Board of Education | heritage.org

Jenny Clark Member of Arizona State Board of Education | heritage.org

There were 88 American Indian or Alaskan Native students enrolled in Greenlee County schools in the 2023-24 school year, a 2.2% decrease from the 90 American Indian or Alaskan Native students in the previous school year, according to the Arizona Department of Education.

Data showed that Greenlee County welcomed 1,940 students at the time. Among them, American Indian or Alaskan Native students made up 4.5% of the student body making them the second least represented ethnicity in the county.

Among the six schools in Greenlee County, Metcalf Elementary School recorded the highest enrollment of American Indian or Alaskan Native students in the 2023-24 school year, with a total of 46 students, making up 5.8% of the school's total student body.

In 2022 Arizona had roughly one teacher for every 19 students, compared to the national average of one teacher for 16 students. Teachers handling a higher number of students was found to have negative consequences for students' school performance.

A 2023 study from Scholaroo ranked Arizona last out of all U.S. states in terms of educational success, giving the state poor markets for school quality, student success, and teacher-to-student ratio.

Some data provided by the Arizona Department of Education may be incomplete due to the Family and Educational Rights and Privacy Act.

Ethnicities in Greenlee County in 2023-24 School Year
Hispanic or Latino [54.8%]White [37%]Ethnicities with <5% [7%]

Enrollment in Greenlee County Schools During 2023-24 School Year
School name% of American Indian or Alaskan Native StudentsTotal Enrollment
Metcalf Elementary School5.8%790
Fairbanks Middle School4.6%395
Morenci High School5.7%367

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