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How many Latino students were enrolled in Grand Canyon Unified District schools in 2022-23 school year?

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Grand Canyon Unified District Principal Lori Rommel (2023) | Grand Canyon Unified District

Grand Canyon Unified District Principal Lori Rommel (2023) | Grand Canyon Unified District

There were 95 Latino students enrolled in Grand Canyon Unified District schools in the 2022-23 school year, 12% less than the previous year, according to the Arizona Department of Education.

Data showed that Grand Canyon Unified District welcomed 254 students during the 2022-23 school year. Among them, Latino students comprised 37.4% of the student body to be the most represented ethnicity in the district.

Grand Canyon Unified District roughly covers schools within Coconino County and has a main office in Grand Canyon Village.

Among the two schools in Grand Canyon Unified District, Grand Canyon Elementary recorded the highest enrollment of Latino students in the 2022-23 school year, with a total of 61 students.

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.

Ethnicities in Grand Canyon Unified District in 2022-23 School Year
Hispanic or Latino [37.4%]White [32.7%]American Indian or Alaskan Native [25.6%]
Enrollment Demographics in Grand Canyon Unified District During Last 3 Years
YearTotal District EnrollmentTotal Latino StudentsLatino %
202126310640.3%
202227410839.4%
20232549537.4%

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