Tom Horne Superintendent of Public Instruction at Arizona Department of Education | Wikipedia
Tom Horne Superintendent of Public Instruction at Arizona Department of Education | Wikipedia
Of all the students welcomed in the 2023-24 school year, 54% of them were boys, and 46% were girls.
The most represented ethnicity among Parker High School students was Hispanic or Latino, accounting for 49% of the student population.
Among the 10 schools in La Paz County, Wallace Elementary School ranked second in enrollment numbers with 323 students, while Wallace Junior High School welcomed 297 students and ranked third in the 2023-24 school year.
Parker High School is part of Parker Unified School District, which roughly covers schools within La Paz County and has a main office in Parker.
In the previous school year, Parker High School also had the highest number of students among La Paz County schools.
According to a recent study by ConsumerAffairs, Arizona ranked last in overall education quality in 2024, placing 51st among U.S. states and Washington, D.C. The state ranked 40th in K-12 performance, 43rd in higher education quality, and 45th in school safety.
However, its most striking issue was school funding, where it ranked 50th. Arizona spent only $11,234 per student in the 2023-24 school year, significantly below the national average of $16,722. This funding gap limits resources, teacher salaries, and infrastructure, contributing to the state’s overall low ranking.
| School name | City | Total School Enrollment |
|---|---|---|
| Parker High School | Parker | 498 |
| Wallace Elementary School | Parker | 323 |
| Wallace Junior High School | Parker | 297 |
| Le Pera Elementary School | Parker | 204 |
| Ehrenberg Elementary School | Ehrenberg | 159 |
| Salome High School | Salome | 119 |
| Salome Elementary School | Salome | 108 |
| Wenden Elementary School | Wenden | 79 |
| Bouse Elementary School | Bouse | 43 |
| Parker Alternative School | Parker | 37 |
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