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Monday, November 4, 2024

Enrollment Analysis: American Indian or Alaskan Native students comprised 3.4% of Riverside Elementary District’s student body in 2022-23 school year

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There were 28 American Indian or Alaskan Native students enrolled in Riverside Elementary District schools in the 2022-23 school year, 6.7% less than the previous year, according to the Arizona Department of Education.

Data showed that Riverside Elementary District welcomed 820 students during the 2022-23 school year. Among them, American Indian or Alaskan Native students comprised 3.4% of the student body to be the second least represented ethnicity in the district.

Riverside Elementary District roughly covers schools within Maricopa County and has a main office in Phoenix.

Among the three schools in Riverside Elementary District, Riverside Traditional School recorded the highest enrollment of American Indian or Alaskan Native students in the 2022-23 school year, with a total of 15 students.

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.

In 2022 Arizona had roughly one teacher for every 19 students, compared to the national average of one teacher for 16 students. Teachers handling a higher number of students was found to have negative consequences for students’ school performance.

Ethnicities in Riverside Elementary District in 2022-23 School Year
Hispanic or Latino [71.2%]African American [16.7%]White [6%]Ethnicities <5% [5.1%]
Enrollment Demographics in Riverside Elementary District During Last 3 Years
YearTotal District EnrollmentTotal American Indian or Alaskan Native StudentsAmerican Indian or Alaskan Native %
2021781222.8%
2022803303.7%
2023820283.4%

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