Of the 145,153 students attending school districts within Pima County, 55.4% were Latino. White students were the second largest ethnicity in Pima County districts (30.7%).
In the previous school year, Latino students still were the most common group in Pima County districts, representing 53.2% of the student body.
Tucson Unified District had the most even distribution of races among county districts, which included 43.7% Latino students, 43% white students, 5% African American students, 3.4% Multi-racial or non-Hispanic students, 2.7% Asian students, 1.8% American Indian or Alaskan Native students, and 0.5% Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander students.
In the 2021-22 school year, the total number of students enrolled in school districts in the county increased 0.6% when compared to the previous year.
The main offices of all districts mentioned in the story are located in cities associated with Pima County.
In 2022 Arizona had roughly one teacher for every 19 students, compared to the national average of one teacher for 16 students. Teachers handling a higher number of students was found to have negative consequences for students’ school performance.
WalletHub claimed Arizona’s school system ranked among the worst across U.S. for class size, performance, funding, safety, and instructors’ credentials.
| District | Most prevalent ethnicity | Percent of Total Student Body | Total Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ajo Unified District | Latino | 72.4% | 409 |
| Altar Valley Elementary District | Latino | 60.1% | 566 |
| Amphitheater Unified District | Latino | 43.7% | 12,367 |
| Baboquivari Unified School District #40 | American Indian or Alaskan Native | 89.9% | 1,019 |
| Catalina Foothills Unified District | White | 55.8% | 5,316 |
| Continental Elementary District | Latino | 48.8% | 649 |
| Flowing Wells Unified District | Latino | 70% | 5,446 |
| Sahuarita Unified District | Latino | 57.9% | 6,364 |
| Sunnyside Unified District | Latino | 90.1% | 14,544 |
| Tanque Verde Unified District | White | 73% | 2,215 |
| Tucson Unified District | Latino | 64.9% | 41,922 |
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