SW Arizona News

There were 53 African American students enrolled in Crane Elementary District schools in the 2022-23 school year, 24.3% less than the previous year, according to the Arizona Department of Education.

Data showed that Crane Elementary District welcomed 6,089 students during the 2022-23 school year. Among them, African American students comprised 0.9% of the student body to be the third least represented ethnicity in the district.

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

Among the 10 schools in Crane Elementary District, Centennial Middle School and Gowan Science Academy recorded the highest enrollment of African American students in the 2022-23 school year, with a total of 11 students.

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.

Year	Total District Enrollment	Total African American Students	African American %
2021	5,979	60	1%
2022	6,065	70	1.2%
2023	6,089	53	0.9%