La Paz County Education: 400 white students were enrolled in districts in 2024-25 school year

Bicentennial Union High School District Superintendent Kari Avila (2023)
Bicentennial Union High School District Superintendent Kari Avila (2023)
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There were 400 white students enrolled in La Paz 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 white students made up 18.3% of the 2,189 students in La Paz County during the 2024-25 school year. They were the third most represented ethnicity in schools within the county.

Among the six districts in La Paz County, Parker Unified School District recorded the highest enrollment of white students in the 2024-25 school year, with a total of 228 students.

The main offices of all districts mentioned in this article are located in cities within La Paz 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.

Ethnic Composition of La Paz County Districts Enrollment (2024-25)

Enrollment Demographics in La Paz County Districts During 2024-25 School Year
District % of White students enrolment Total enrollment
Quartzsite Elementary District 57.9% 133
Salome Consolidated Elementary District 32.2% 118
Bouse Elementary District 26.9% 52
Bicentennial Union High School District 23.5% 119
Wenden Elementary District 22.1% 68
Parker Unified School District 13.4% 1,699


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