Data showed that Parker Unified School District welcomed 1,715 students during the 2022-23 school year. Among them, Latino students comprised 49.3% of the student body to be the most represented ethnicity in the district.
Parker Unified School District roughly covers schools within La Paz County and has a main office in Parker.
Among the six schools in Parker Unified School District, Parker High School recorded the highest enrollment of Latino students in the 2022-23 school year, with a total of 231 students.
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. Teachers handling a higher number of students was found to have negative consequences for students’ school performance.
| Year | Total District Enrollment | Total Latino Students | Latino % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 1,812 | 871 | 48.1% |
| 2022 | 1,858 | 878 | 47.3% |
| 2023 | 1,715 | 845 | 49.3% |
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