Of the 37,757 students attending school districts within Yuma County, 86.0% were Latino. White students were the second largest ethnicity in Yuma County districts (10.9%).
In the previous school year, Latino students still were the most common group in Yuma County districts, representing 83.4% of the student body.
Yuma Union High School District had the most even distribution of races among county districts, which included 71.7% Latino students and 26.3% white students.
In the 2021-22 school year, the total number of students enrolled in school districts in the county increased 1.3% when compared to the previous year.
The main offices of all districts mentioned in the story are located in cities associated with Yuma County.
WalletHub claimed Arizona’s school system ranked among the worst across U.S. for class size, performance, funding, safety, and instructors’ credentials.
| District | Most prevalent ethnicity | Percent of Total Student Body | Total Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sentinel Elementary District | Latino | 84.4% | 32 |
| Antelope Union High School District | Latino | 71.7% | 198 |
| Crane Elementary District | Latino | 84.3% | 6,065 |
| Gadsden Elementary District | Latino | 99.6% | 5,040 |
| Hyder Elementary District | Latino | 88.4% | 95 |
| Somerton Elementary District | Latino | 96.5% | 2,794 |
| Wellton Elementary District | Latino | 76.3% | 156 |
| Yuma Elementary District | Latino | 76.9% | 8,743 |
| Yuma Union High School District | Latino | 85.9% | 11,035 |
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