Ajo Unified District Superintendent Roman Soltero (2023) | Ajo Unified District
Ajo Unified District Superintendent Roman Soltero (2023) | Ajo Unified District
Of the 153,895 students attending school districts within Pima County, 56.7% were Latino. White students were the second largest ethnicity in Pima County districts (29%).
In the previous school year, Latino students were also the most common group in Pima County districts, representing 56% of the student body.
Vail Unified District had the most even distribution of races among county districts, which included 46.9% white students, 39% Latino students, 7.9% multiracial students, 3.9% Black or African American students, 1.7% Asian students, 0.4% American Indian or Alaska Native students, and 0.2% Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander students.
In the 2023-24 school year, the total number of students enrolled in school districts in the county increased by 7.2% when compared to the previous year.
The main offices of all districts mentioned in the story are located in cities associated with Pima 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ajo Unified District | Latino | 70.3% | 404 |
| Altar Valley Elementary District | Latino | 57.5% | 546 |
| Amphitheater Unified District | Latino | 44.2% | 11,847 |
| Baboquivari Unified School District #40 | American Indian or Alaska Native | 89.5% | 1,066 |
| Catalina Foothills Unified District | White | 54.7% | 5,161 |
| Continental Elementary District | Latino | 50.2% | 626 |
| Flowing Wells Unified District | Latino | 71.7% | 5,292 |
| Marana Unified District | White | 49.6% | 12,890 |
| Sahuarita Unified District | Latino | 59.7% | 6,430 |
| Sunnyside Unified District | Latino | 89.3% | 14,140 |
| Tanque Verde Unified District | White | 71.6% | 2,207 |
| Tucson Unified District | Latino | 65.8% | 40,534 |
| Vail Unified District | White | 46.9% | 14,799 |
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