Tom Horne Superintendent of Public Instruction at Arizona Department of Education | azed.gov
Tom Horne Superintendent of Public Instruction at Arizona Department of Education | azed.gov
This equates to 64,765 African American students at the time, which is an increase over the previous year's total of 63,933.
Statewide, Hispanic or Latino students made up the most represented ethnic group within public schools, representing 48.2% of the student body.
A 2023 study from Scholaroo 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 also claimed Arizona’s school system ranked among the worst across U.S. for class size, performance, funding, safety, and instructors’ credentials.
| Year | Total Enrollment | Total African American Students | % of Student Body |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-24 | 1,115,160 | 64,765 | 5.8% |
| 2022-23 | 1,125,925 | 63,933 | 5.7% |
| 2021-22 | 1,132,999 | 64,183 | 5.7% |
| 2020-21 | 1,112,549 | 57,692 | 5.2% |
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