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How many American Indian or Alaskan Native students were enrolled in Ajo Unified District schools in 2022-23 school year?

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Ajo Unified District Superintendent Roman Soltero (2023) | Ajo Unified District

Ajo Unified District Superintendent Roman Soltero (2023) | Ajo Unified District

There were 28 American Indian or Alaskan Native students enrolled in Ajo Unified District schools in the 2022-23 school year, 3.4% less than the previous year, according to the Arizona Department of Education.

Data showed that Ajo Unified District welcomed 402 students during the 2022-23 school year. Among them, American Indian or Alaskan Native students comprised 7% of the student body to be the second least represented ethnicity in the district.

Ajo Unified District roughly covers schools within Pima County and has a main office in Ajo.

Among the two schools in Ajo Unified District, Ajo Elementary School recorded the highest enrollment of American Indian or Alaskan Native students in the 2022-23 school year, with a total of 21 students.

WalletHub claimed Arizona’s school system ranked among the worst across U.S. for class size, performance, funding, safety, and instructors’ credentials.

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.

Ethnicities in Ajo Unified District in 2022-23 School Year
Hispanic or Latino [72.6%]White [14.4%]American Indian or Alaskan Native [7%]Ethnicities <5% [3.5%]
Enrollment Demographics in Ajo Unified District During Last 3 Years
YearTotal District EnrollmentTotal American Indian or Alaskan Native StudentsAmerican Indian or Alaskan Native %
2021353164.5%
2022409297.1%
2023402287%

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