There were 69 Black or African American students enrolled in Navajo County districts in the 2024-25 school year, the same number as the previous year, according to the Arizona Department of Education.
Data showed that Black or African American students made up 0.4% of the 16,736 students in Navajo County during the 2024-25 school year. They were the second least represented ethnicity in schools within the county.
Among the 11 districts in Navajo County, Show Low Unified District recorded the highest enrollment of Black or African American students in the 2024-25 school year, with a total of 24 students.
The main offices of all districts mentioned in this article are located in cities within Navajo County.
Arizona’s public schools ranked 49th in the country, according to a WalletHub study, with low marks for class size, performance, funding, safety, and teacher qualifications.
| District | % of Black or African American students enrolment | Total enrollment |
|---|---|---|
| Show Low Unified District | 1% | 2,394 |
| Holbrook Unified District | 0.8% | 1,806 |
| Blue Ridge Unified School District No. 32 | — | 1,622 |
| Cedar Unified District | — | 141 |
| Heber-Overgaard Unified District | — | 488 |
| Joseph City Unified District | — | 415 |
| Kayenta Unified School District #27 | — | 1,540 |
| Pinon Unified District | — | 1,017 |
| Snowflake Unified District | — | 2,824 |
| Whiteriver Unified District | — | 2,228 |
| Winslow Unified District | — | 1,822 |
