Of the 2,385 students attending school districts within La Paz County, 50.4% were Latino. American indian or alaskan native students were the second largest ethnicity in La Paz County districts (23.4%).
In the previous school year, Latino students still were the most common group in La Paz County districts, representing 52.4% of the student body.
Wenden Elementary District had the most even distribution of races among county districts, which included 38% Latino students and 30% white students.
In the 2021-22 school year, the total number of students enrolled in school districts in the county increased 1.9% when compared to the previous year.
The main offices of all districts mentioned in the story are located in cities associated with La Paz County.
WalletHub claimed Arizona’s school system ranked among the worst across U.S. for class size, performance, funding, safety, and instructors’ credentials.
A 2023 study from Scholaroo.com ranked Arizona last out of all U.S. states in terms of educational success, giving the state poor markets for school quality, student success, and teacher-to-student ratio.
| District | Most prevalent ethnicity | Percent of Total Student Body | Total Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bicentennial Union High School District | Latino | 72.1% | 136 |
| Bouse Elementary District | Latino | 38% | 50 |
| Parker Unified School District | Latino | 47.3% | 1,858 |
| Quartzsite Elementary District | White | 52.3% | 149 |
| Salome Consolidated Elementary District | Latino | 68.3% | 104 |
| Wenden Elementary District | Latino | 80.7% | 88 |
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