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How many African American students were enrolled in Union Elementary District schools in 2022-23 school year?

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Union Elementary District Superintendent Kristine Morris (2023) | Union Elementary District

Union Elementary District Superintendent Kristine Morris (2023) | Union Elementary District

There were 282 African American students enrolled in Union Elementary District schools in the 2022-23 school year, 8% more than the previous year, according to the Arizona Department of Education.

Data showed that Union Elementary District welcomed 1,684 students during the 2022-23 school year. Among them, African American students comprised 16.7% of the student body to be the second most represented ethnicity in the district.

Union Elementary District roughly covers schools within Maricopa County and has a main office in Tolleson.

Among the three schools in Union Elementary District, Hurley Ranch Elementary recorded the highest enrollment of African American students in the 2022-23 school year, with a total of 143 students.

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.

Ethnicities in Union Elementary District in 2022-23 School Year
Hispanic or Latino [71%]African American [16.7%]White [6%]Ethnicities <5% [4.7%]
Enrollment Demographics in Union Elementary District During Last 3 Years
YearTotal District EnrollmentTotal African American StudentsAfrican American %
20211,63821813.3%
20221,69826115.4%
20231,68428216.7%

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