Crane Elementary District Superintendent Laurie Doering (2023) | Crane Elementary District
Crane Elementary District Superintendent Laurie Doering (2023) | Crane Elementary District
Of the 37,966 students attending school districts within Yuma County, 86.6% were Latino. White students were the second largest ethnicity in Yuma County districts (10.2%).
In the previous school year, Latino students were also the most common group in Yuma County districts, representing 86.2% of the student body.
Mohawk Valley Elementary District had the most even distribution of races among county districts, which included 60.3% Latino students and 37.2% white students.
In the 2023-24 school year, the total number of students enrolled in school districts in the county dropped 1% 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 | 80.4% | 194 |
| Crane Elementary District | Latino | 84.8% | 5,858 |
| Gadsden Elementary District | Latino | 99.5% | 5,173 |
| Hyder Elementary District | Latino | 84.8% | 92 |
| Mohawk Valley Elementary District | Latino | 60.3% | 156 |
| Somerton Elementary District | Latino | 95.5% | 2,988 |
| Wellton Elementary District | Latino | 77.8% | 185 |
| Yuma Elementary District | Latino | 77.9% | 8,964 |
| Yuma Union High School District | Latino | 86.8% | 11,457 |
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