There were 601 Black or African American students enrolled in Vail Unified District schools in the 2024-25 school year, 3.3% more than the previous year, according to the Arizona Department of Education.
Data showed that Vail Unified District welcomed 14,941 students during the 2024-25 school year. Among them, Black or African American students comprised 4% of the student body to be the fourth most represented ethnicity in the district.
Vail Unified District roughly covers schools within Pima County and has a main office in Vail.
Among the 22 schools in Vail Unified District, Mica Mountain High recorded the highest enrollment of Black or African American students in the 2024-25 school year, with a total of 74 students.
Arizona ranks dead last in educational success among U.S. states, according to World Population Review, which graded states based on K–12 performance, funding, higher education, and safety.
Arizona’s K-12 enrollment is shifting amid a declining school-aged population, projected to drop by 40,000 by 2028, according to the Common Sense Institute.
| Year | Total District Enrollment | Total Black or African American Students | Black or African American % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 14,273 | 536 | 3.8% |
| 2024 | 14,799 | 582 | 3.9% |
| 2025 | 14,941 | 601 | 4% |
