Crane Elementary District Superintendent Laurie Doering (2023) | Crane Elementary District
Crane Elementary District Superintendent Laurie Doering (2023) | Crane Elementary District
Of the 38,336 students attending school districts within Yuma County, 86.2% were Latino. White students were the second largest ethnicity in Yuma County districts (10.6%).
In the previous school year, Latino students were also the most common group in Yuma County districts, representing 86% of the student body.
Mohawk Valley Elementary District had the most even distribution of races among county districts, which included 60.5% Latino students and 37.6% white students.
In the 2022-23 school year, the total number of students enrolled in school districts in the county increased by 1.5% when compared to the previous year.
The main offices of all districts mentioned in the story are located in cities associated with Yuma County.
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.
Additionally, WalletHub claimed Arizona’s school system ranked among the worst across the U.S. for class size, performance, funding, safety, and instructors’ credentials.
| District | Most prevalent ethnicity | Percent of Total Student Body | Total Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Antelope Union High School District | Latino | 73.6% | 201 |
| Crane Elementary District | Latino | 84.8% | 6,089 |
| Gadsden Elementary District | Latino | 99.5% | 4,955 |
| Hyder Elementary District | Latino | 84.9% | 86 |
| Mohawk Valley Elementary District | Latino | 60.5% | 157 |
| Somerton Elementary District | Latino | 96% | 2,867 |
| Wellton Elementary District | Latino | 74.8% | 155 |
| Yuma Elementary District | Latino | 78% | 9,092 |
| Yuma Union High School District | Latino | 86.2% | 11,364 |
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