Of the 23,545 students attending school districts within Mohave County, 62.5% were white. Latino students were the second largest ethnicity in Mohave County districts (29.1%).
In the previous school year, white students still were the most common group in Mohave County districts, representing 62.2% of the student body.
Kingman Unified School District had the most even distribution of races among county districts, which included 48.8% Latino students, 43.4% white students, 4.4% Multi-racial or non-Hispanic students, 1.6% African American students, 1% Asian students, and 0.6% American Indian or Alaskan Native students.
In the 2021-22 school year, the total number of students enrolled in school districts in the county increased 5.8% when compared to the previous year.
The main offices of all districts mentioned in the story are located in cities associated with Mohave County.
WalletHub claimed Arizona’s school system ranked among the worst across 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 markets for school quality, student success, and teacher-to-student ratio.
| District | Most prevalent ethnicity | Percent of Total Student Body | Total Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Colorado City Unified District | White | 97.8% | 601 |
| Hackberry School District | White | 58.7% | 46 |
| Lake Havasu Unified District | White | 66.7% | 5,461 |
| Littlefield Unified District | Latino | 62.7% | 383 |
| Owens School District No.6 | White | 83.3% | 18 |
| Peach Springs Unified District | American Indian or Alaskan Native | 98.5% | 136 |
| Bullhead City School District | Latino | 48.8% | 2,381 |
| Colorado River Union High School District | White | 51.7% | 1,868 |
| Mohave Valley Elementary District | White | 55.6% | 1,154 |
| Topock Elementary District | White | 72% | 132 |
| Valentine Elementary District | American Indian or Alaskan Native | 72.8% | 92 |
| Yucca Elementary District | White | 76.3% | 38 |
| Kingman Unified School District | White | 63.9% | 7,035 |
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