The majority of students in La Paz County schools were Latino in the 2024-25 school year, according to the Arizona Department of Education.
Of the 2,189 students attending La Paz County schools, 54% were Latino. American Indian or Alaska Native students constituted the second-largest ethnic group in the county, accounting for 21.6% of the student body.
In the previous school year, Latino students were also the most common group in La Paz County, representing 53.7% of the student body.
Ehrenberg Elementary School had the most even distribution of races among the county schools, which had 57.9% white students and 38.4% Latino students.
In the 2024-25 school year, the total number of students enrolled in public schools in the county dropped 1.9% when compared to the previous year.
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.
| School name | Most prevalent ethnic group | Percent of Total Student Body | Total Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bouse Elementary School | Latino | 63.5% | 52 |
| Ehrenberg Elementary School | White | 57.9% | 133 |
| Le Pera Elementary School | Latino | 59% | 190 |
| Parker Alternative School | American Indian or Alaska Native | 59.5% | 37 |
| Parker High School | Latino | 50.5% | 477 |
| Salome Elementary School | Latino | 65.3% | 118 |
| Salome High School | Latino | 69.8% | 119 |
| Wallace Elementary School | Latino | 48.9% | 323 |
| Wallace Junior High School | Latino | 52.2% | 299 |
| Wenden Elementary School | Latino | 72.1% | 68 |
Information in this article was obtained from the Arizona Department of Education. The source data can be found here.
