East Arizona News

Of the many ethnicities represented in Arizona schools, the most prevalent ethnic group among students enrolled in Navajo County schools in 2021-22 were American Indian or Alaskan Native, according to the Arizona Department of Education.

Of the 17,228 students attending Navajo County schools, 44.6% were American Indian or Alaskan Native. White students were the second largest ethnicity, making up 36.8% of Navajo County students.

In the previous school year, American Indian or Alaskan Native students still were the most common group in Navajo County, representing 45.1% of the student body.

WMI ON LINE had the most even distribution of races among the county schools, which included 35.3% of American Indian or Alaskan Native students, 31.6% of Latino students, 24.7% of White students, and 7.2% of Multi-racial or non-Hispanic students.

In the 2021-22 school year, the total number of students enrolled in public schools in the county increased 1.7% when compared to the previous year.

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

School name	Most prevalent ethnic group	Percent of Total Student Body	Total Enrollment
Alchesay High School	American Indian or Alaskan Native	98.3%	703
Bonnie Brennan School	American Indian or Alaskan Native	44.2%	249
Canyon Day Junior High School	American Indian or Alaskan Native	99%	487
Cradleboard School	American Indian or Alaskan Native	98.6%	278
Highland Primary School	White	77.9%	485
Holbrook High School	American Indian or Alaskan Native	65.6%	640
Holbrook Junior High School	American Indian or Alaskan Native	55.8%	364
Hulet Elementary School	American Indian or Alaskan Native	35.3%	320
Indian Wells Elementary	American Indian or Alaskan Native	88%	326
Jeddito School	American Indian or Alaskan Native	98.3%	121
Jefferson Elementary School	American Indian or Alaskan Native	43.3%	365
Joseph City Elementary School	White	53.2%	188
Joseph City High School	White	60.8%	158
Joseph City Junior High School	White	47.9%	117
Kayenta Elementary School	American Indian or Alaskan Native	98.4%	497
Kayenta Middle School	American Indian or Alaskan Native	96.9%	508
Linden Elementary School	White	80.8%	193
Monument Valley High School	American Indian or Alaskan Native	94.3%	634
Nikolaus Homestead Elementary School	White	70.9%	405
Pinon Accelerated Middle School	American Indian or Alaskan Native	97.9%	234
Pinon Elementary School	American Indian or Alaskan Native	98.4%	367
Pinon High School	American Indian or Alaskan Native	97%	330
Seven Mile School	American Indian or Alaskan Native	98.6%	428
Show Low High School	White	74.3%	855
Show Low Junior High School	White	75%	607
Snowflake High School	White	76.9%	848
Snowflake Intermediate School	White	74.3%	374
Snowflake Junior High School	White	77.5%	458
Taylor Elementary School	White	76.7%	301
Taylor Intermediate School	White	78.2%	229
Washington School	American Indian or Alaskan Native	45.6%	259
White Mountain Institute	White	65.5%	29
Whiteriver Elementary	American Indian or Alaskan Native	98.9%	363
Winslow High School	American Indian or Alaskan Native	57.1%	615
Winslow Junior High School	American Indian or Alaskan Native	54.5%	343
WMI ON LINE	White	73.2%	56