Bicentennial Union High School District Superintendent Kari Avila (2023) | Bicentennial Union High School District
Bicentennial Union High School District Superintendent Kari Avila (2023) | Bicentennial Union High School District
Of the 2,226 students attending school districts within La Paz County, 52.2% were Latino. American Indian or Alaska Native students were the second largest ethnicity in La Paz County districts (23.6%).
In the previous school year, Latino students were also the most common group in La Paz County districts, representing 50.4% of the student body.
Quartzsite Elementary District had the most even distribution of races among county districts, which included 57.7% white students and 40.1% Latino students.
In the 2022-23 school year, the total number of students enrolled in school districts in the county dropped 6.7% when compared to the previous year.
The main offices of all districts mentioned in the story are located in cities associated with La Paz County.
Additionally, WalletHub claimed Arizona’s school system ranked among the worst across the 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.
| District | Most prevalent ethnicity | Percent of Total Student Body | Total Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bicentennial Union High School District | Latino | 75.4% | 126 |
| Bouse Elementary District | Latino | 54.5% | 44 |
| Parker Unified School District | Latino | 49.3% | 1,715 |
| Quartzsite Elementary District | White | 57.7% | 137 |
| Salome Consolidated Elementary District | Latino | 61.3% | 124 |
| Wenden Elementary District | Latino | 83.8% | 80 |
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