Morenci Unified District had the highest enrollment among Greenlee County districts, welcoming 1,535 students during the 2024-25 academic year, according to the Arizona Department of Education.
Of all the students welcomed in the 2024-25 school year, 50.3% were boys, and 49.7% were girls.
Data also showed that the majority of students in Morenci Unified District were Latino, representing 65.9% of the total enrollment.
Among the three districts in Greenlee County, Duncan Unified District ranked second in enrollment numbers with 369 students, while Blue Elementary District ranked third in the 2024-25 school year.
Morenci Unified District roughly covers schools within Greenlee County and has a main office in Morenci.
In the previous school year, Morenci Unified District also had the highest number of students among Greenlee County districts.
Arizona ranks dead last in educational success among U.S. states, according to World Population Review, which graded states based on K–12 performance, funding, higher education, and safety.
Arizona’s K-12 enrollment is shifting amid a declining school-aged population, projected to drop by 40,000 by 2028, according to the Common Sense Institute.
| District | City (Main Office) | Total Enrollment |
|---|---|---|
| Morenci Unified District | Morenci | 1,535 |
| Duncan Unified District | Duncan | 369 |
| Blue Elementary District | Blue | — |
