There were 281 American Indian or Alaska Native students enrolled in Yuma 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 American Indian or Alaska Native students made up 0.7% of the 38,470 students in Yuma County during the 2024-25 school year. They were the third least represented ethnicity in schools within the county.
Among the nine districts in Yuma County, Yuma Union High School District recorded the highest enrollment of American Indian or Alaska Native students in the 2024-25 school year, with a total of 72 students.
The main offices of all districts mentioned in this article are located in cities within Yuma 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 American Indian or Alaska Native students enrolment | Total enrollment |
|---|---|---|
| Somerton Elementary District | 2.4% | 2,967 |
| Yuma Elementary District | 0.8% | 9,047 |
| Crane Elementary District | 0.7% | 5,708 |
| Yuma Union High School District | 0.6% | 11,201 |
| Antelope Union High School District | — | 199 |
| Gadsden Elementary District | — | 5,181 |
| Hyder Elementary District | — | 87 |
| Mohawk Valley Elementary District | — | 156 |
| Wellton Elementary District | — | 209 |
