Flagstaff Unified District Superintendent Michael A. Penca (2023) | Flagstaff Unified District
Flagstaff Unified District Superintendent Michael A. Penca (2023) | Flagstaff Unified District
Of the 16,743 students attending school districts within Coconino County, 36.5% were American Indian or Alaska Native. White students were the second largest ethnicity in Coconino County districts (35.7%).
In the previous school year, white students were the most common group in Coconino County districts, representing 36.4% of the student body.
Grand Canyon Unified District had the most even distribution of races among county districts, which included 35.4% Latino students, 33.7% white students, and 25.9% American Indian or Alaska Native students.
In the 2023-24 school year, the total number of students enrolled in school districts in the county dropped 1.9% when compared to the previous year.
The main offices of all districts mentioned in the story are located in cities associated with Coconino County.
Additionally, WalletHub claimed Arizona’s school system ranked among the worst across the 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 marks for school quality, student success, and teacher-to-student ratio.
| District | Most prevalent ethnicity | Percent of Total Student Body | Total Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flagstaff Unified District | White | 38.2% | 8,830 |
| Fredonia-Moccasin Unified District | White | 67.5% | 157 |
| Grand Canyon Unified District | Latino | 35.4% | 243 |
| Maine Consolidated School District | White | 81.7% | 126 |
| Sedona-Oak Creek Jusd #9 | Latino | 57.5% | 702 |
| Tuba City Unified School District #15 | American Indian or Alaska Native | 97.4% | 1,436 |
| Williams Unified District | Latino | 45.3% | 653 |
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