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There were 536 Latino students enrolled in Show Low Unified District schools in 2022-23 school year

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Show Low Unified District Superintendent Kevin St. John (2023) | Show Low Unified District

Show Low Unified District Superintendent Kevin St. John (2023) | Show Low Unified District

There were 536 Latino students enrolled in Show Low Unified District schools in the 2022-23 school year, 12.1% more than the previous year, according to the Arizona Department of Education.

Data showed that Show Low Unified District welcomed 2,557 students during the 2022-23 school year. Among them, Latino students comprised 21% of the student body to be the second most represented ethnicity in the district.

Show Low Unified District roughly covers schools within Navajo County and has a main office in Show Low.

Among the seven schools in Show Low Unified District, Show Low High School recorded the highest enrollment of Latino students in the 2022-23 school year, with a total of 173 students.

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

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 Show Low Unified District in 2022-23 School Year
White [70.5%]Hispanic or Latino [21%]Ethnicities <5% [7.4%]
Enrollment Demographics in Show Low Unified District During Last 3 Years
YearTotal District EnrollmentTotal Latino StudentsLatino %
20212,48441516.7%
20222,56647818.6%
20232,55753621%

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