There were 187 multiracial students enrolled in Gila County districts in the 2024-25 school year, the same number as the previous year, according to the Arizona Department of Education.
Data showed that multiracial students made up 2.6% of the 7,186 students in Gila County during the 2024-25 school year. They were the fourth most represented ethnicity in schools within the county.
Among the eight districts in Gila County, Payson Unified District recorded the highest enrollment of multiracial students in the 2024-25 school year, with a total of 98 students.
The main offices of all districts mentioned in this article are located in cities within Gila County.
Arizona’s public schools ranked 49th in the country, according to a WalletHub study, with low marks for class size, performance, funding, safety, and teacher qualifications.
| District | % of Multiracial students enrolment | Total enrollment |
|---|---|---|
| Payson Unified District | 4.5% | 2,199 |
| Globe Unified District | 2.7% | 1,640 |
| Miami Unified District | 2.4% | 928 |
| Hayden-Winkelman Unified District | — | 306 |
| Pine Strawberry Elementary District | — | 97 |
| San Carlos Unified District | — | 1,433 |
| Tonto Basin Elementary District | — | 79 |
| Young Elementary District | — | 46 |
