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There were 33,061 Hispanic students enrolled in Yuma County districts in 2022-23 school year

Superintendent of public instruction thomas c horne 2023

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

There were 33,061 Hispanic students enrolled in Yuma County districts in the 2022-23 school year, 1.8% more than the previous year, according to the Arizona Department of Education.

Data showed that Hispanic students made up 86.2% of the 38,336 students in Yuma County during the 2022-23 school year. They were the most represented ethnicity.

Among the nine districts in Yuma County, Yuma Union High School District recorded the highest enrollment of Hispanic students in the 2022-23 school year, with a total of 9,795 students.

The main offices of all districts mentioned in this article 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.

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.

Ethnicities in Yuma County in 2022-23 School Year
White [10.6%]Hispanic [86.2%]Ethnicities <5% [0%]
Enrollment Demographics in Yuma County Districts During 2022-23 School Year
District% of hispanic students enrolmentTotal enrollment
Gadsden Elementary District99.54,955
Somerton Elementary District962,867
Yuma Union High School District86.211,364
Hyder Elementary District84.986
Crane Elementary District84.86,089
Yuma Elementary District789,092
Wellton Elementary District74.8155
Antelope Union High School District73.6201
Mohawk Valley Elementary District60.5157

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