SW Arizona News

There were 86 students enrolled in Hyder Elementary District schools in the 2022-23 school year, 9.5% less than the 95 in the previous year, according to the Arizona Department of Education.

Out of the total students welcomed in the 2022-23 school year, 57% of them were boys, and 43% were girls.

Data also showed that most of the students were Latino, representing 84.9% of the Hyder Elementary District total enrollment.

Hyder Elementary District roughly covers schools within Yuma County and has a main office in Dateland.

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.

A 2023 study from Scholaroo.com ranked Arizona last out of all U.S. states in terms of educational success, giving the state poor marks for school quality, student success, and teacher-to-student ratio.

School	Total Enrollment
Dateland Elementary School	86