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.
A 2023 study from Scholaroo.com ranked Arizona last out of all U.S. states in terms of educational success, giving the state poor markets for school quality, student success, and teacher-to-student ratio.
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.
| 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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