Flagstaff Unified District Superintendent Michael A. Penca (2023) | Flagstaff Unified District
Flagstaff Unified District Superintendent Michael A. Penca (2023) | Flagstaff Unified District
Of the 17,066 students attending school districts within Coconino County, 36.4% were white. American Indian or Alaska Native students were the second largest ethnicity in Coconino County districts (36.1%).
In the previous school year, white students were also the most common group in Coconino County districts, representing 37.4% of the student body.
Grand Canyon Unified District had the most even distribution of races among county districts, which included 37.4% Latino students, 32.7% white students, and 25.6% American Indian or Alaska Native students.
In the 2022-23 school year, the total number of students enrolled in school districts in the county dropped 0.7% when compared to the previous year.
The main offices of all districts mentioned in the story are located in cities associated with Coconino 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flagstaff Unified District | White | 38.8% | 9,035 |
| Fredonia-Moccasin Unified District | White | 65.7% | 169 |
| Grand Canyon Unified District | Latino | 37.4% | 254 |
| Maine Consolidated School District | White | 80.3% | 137 |
| Sedona-Oak Creek Jusd #9 | Latino | 56.1% | 747 |
| Tuba City Unified School District #15 | American Indian or Alaska Native | 97.4% | 1,472 |
| Williams Unified District | White | 45.1% | 656 |
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