PHX Reporter

There were 171 American Indian or Alaskan Native students enrolled in Creighton Elementary District schools in the 2022-23 school year, 50% more than the previous year, according to the Arizona Department of Education.

Data showed that Creighton Elementary District welcomed 5,076 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 fourth most represented ethnicity in the district.

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

Among the 10 schools in Creighton Elementary District, William T. Machan Elementary School recorded the highest enrollment of American Indian or Alaskan Native students in the 2022-23 school year, with a total of 57 students.

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.

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

Year	Total District Enrollment	Total American Indian or Alaskan Native Students	American Indian or Alaskan Native %
2021	5,446	122	2.2%
2022	5,285	114	2.2%
2023	5,076	171	3.4%