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, 51.7% of them were boys, and 48.3% were girls.
Data also showed that most of the students were Latino, representing 86.2% of the Yuma Union High School District total enrollment.
Among the nine districts in Yuma County, Yuma Elementary District ranked second in enrollment numbers with 9,092 students, while Crane Elementary District welcomed 6,089 students and ranked third in the 2022-23 school year.
Yuma Union High School District roughly covers schools within Yuma County and has a main office in Yuma.
In the previous school year, Yuma Union High School District also had the highest number of students among Yuma 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Yuma Union High School District | Yuma | 11,364 |
| Yuma Elementary District | Yuma | 9,092 |
| Crane Elementary District | Yuma | 6,089 |
| Gadsden Elementary District | San Luis | 4,955 |
| Somerton Elementary District | Somerton | 2,867 |
| Antelope Union High School District | Wellton | 201 |
| Mohawk Valley Elementary District | Roll | 157 |
| Wellton Elementary District | Wellton | 155 |
| Hyder Elementary District | Dateland | 86 |
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