Blue Ridge Unified School District No. 32 Superintendent Michael L. Wright | Blue Ridge Unified School District No. 32
Blue Ridge Unified School District No. 32 Superintendent Michael L. Wright | Blue Ridge Unified School District No. 32
Of the 16,973 students attending school districts within Navajo County, 45% were American Indian or Alaska Native. White students were the second largest ethnicity in Navajo County districts (34.2%).
In the previous school year, American Indian or Alaska Native students were also the most common group in Navajo County districts, representing 44.1% of the student body.
Winslow Unified District had the most even distribution of races among county districts, which included 42.4% American Indian or Alaska Native students, 34.2% Latino students, and 11.7% white students.
In the 2023-24 school year, the total number of students enrolled in school districts in the county dropped 2.5% when compared to the previous year.
The main offices of all districts mentioned in the story are located in cities associated with Navajo 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blue Ridge Unified School District No. 32 | White | 46.7% | 1,681 |
| Cedar Unified District | American Indian or Alaska Native | 96.6% | 119 |
| Heber-Overgaard Unified District | White | 73.5% | 510 |
| Holbrook Unified District | American Indian or Alaska Native | 59.1% | 1,847 |
| Joseph City Unified District | White | 58.1% | 442 |
| Kayenta Unified School District #27 | American Indian or Alaska Native | 95.3% | 1,616 |
| Pinon Unified District | American Indian or Alaska Native | 98% | 1,055 |
| Show Low Unified District | White | 69.7% | 2,406 |
| Snowflake Unified District | White | 77.1% | 2,831 |
| Whiteriver Unified District | American Indian or Alaska Native | 97.7% | 2,334 |
| Winslow Unified District | American Indian or Alaska Native | 42.4% | 1,873 |
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