PHX Reporter

There were 36 American Indian or Alaskan Native students enrolled in Isaac Elementary District schools in the 2022-23 school year, 33.3% more than the previous year, according to the Arizona Department of Education.

Data showed that Isaac Elementary District welcomed 4,914 students during the 2022-23 school year. Among them, American Indian or Alaskan Native students comprised 0.7% of the student body to be the second least represented ethnicity in the district.

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

Among the 11 schools in Isaac Elementary District, Moya Elementary recorded the highest enrollment of American Indian or Alaskan Native students in the 2022-23 school year, with a total of 14 students.

WalletHub claimed Arizona’s school system ranked among the worst across U.S. for class size, performance, funding, safety, and instructors’ credentials.

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.

Year	Total District Enrollment	Total American Indian or Alaskan Native Students	American Indian or Alaskan Native %
2021	5,284	40	0.8%
2022	5,245	27	0.5%
2023	4,914	36	0.7%