Data showed that Yuma Elementary District welcomed 9,092 students during the 2022-23 school year. Among them, Latino students comprised 78% of the student body to be the most represented ethnicity in the district.
Yuma Elementary District roughly covers schools within Yuma County and has a main office in Yuma.
Among the 19 schools in Yuma Elementary District, Castle Dome Middle School recorded the highest enrollment of Latino students in the 2022-23 school year, with a total of 735 students.
A 2023 study from Scholaroo.com ranked Arizona last out of all U.S. states in terms of educational success, giving the state poor markets for school quality, student success, and teacher-to-student ratio.
WalletHub claimed Arizona’s school system ranked among the worst across U.S. for class size, performance, funding, safety, and instructors’ credentials.
| Year | Total District Enrollment | Total Latino Students | Latino % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 8,456 | 5,918 | 70% |
| 2022 | 8,743 | 6,721 | 76.9% |
| 2023 | 9,092 | 7,089 | 78% |
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