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
Data showed that Hispanic students made up 52.2% of the 2,226 students in La Paz County during the 2022-23 school year. They were the most represented ethnicity.
Among the six districts in La Paz County, Parker Unified School District recorded the highest enrollment of Hispanic students in the 2022-23 school year, with a total of 845 students.
The main offices of all districts mentioned in this article 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.
In 2022 Arizona had roughly one teacher for every 19 students, compared to the national average of one teacher for 16 students. A higher student-to-teacher ratio has been found to negatively impact students' school performance.
| District | % of hispanic students enrolment | Total enrollment |
|---|---|---|
| Wenden Elementary District | 83.8 | 80 |
| Bicentennial Union High School District | 75.4 | 126 |
| Salome Consolidated Elementary District | 61.3 | 124 |
| Bouse Elementary District | 54.5 | 44 |
| Parker Unified School District | 49.3 | 1,715 |
| Quartzsite Elementary District | 40.1 | 137 |
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