AZ Superintendent of Education Thomas C. Horne 2023 | Arizona State Department of Education
AZ Superintendent of Education Thomas C. Horne 2023 | Arizona State Department of Education
Out of the total students welcomed in the 2022-23 school year, 51.9% of them were boys, and 48.1% were girls.
The most represented ethnicity among Parker Unified School District students was Latino, accounting for 49.3% of the student population.
Among the six districts in La Paz County, Quartzsite Elementary District ranked second in enrollment numbers with 137 students, while Bicentennial Union High School District welcomed 126 students and ranked third in the 2022-23 school year.
Parker Unified School District roughly covers schools within La Paz County and has a main office in Parker.
In the previous school year, Parker Unified School District also had the highest number of students among La Paz County districts.
In 2022 Arizona had roughly one teacher for every 19 students, compared to the national average of one teacher for 16 students. Teachers handling a higher number of students was found to have negative consequences for students' school performance.
WalletHub claimed Arizona's school system ranked among the worst across U.S. for class size, performance, funding, safety, and instructors' credentials.
| District | City (main office) | Total Enrollment |
|---|---|---|
| Parker Unified School District | Parker | 1,715 |
| Quartzsite Elementary District | Ehrenberg | 137 |
| Bicentennial Union High School District | Salome | 126 |
| Salome Consolidated Elementary District | Salome | 124 |
| Wenden Elementary District | Wenden | 80 |
| Bouse Elementary District | Bouse | 44 |
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