Yavapai News

There were 54 white students enrolled in Kirkland Elementary District schools in the 2022-23 school year, 16.9% less than the previous year, according to the Arizona Department of Education.

Data showed that Kirkland Elementary District welcomed 76 students during the 2022-23 school year. Among them, white students comprised 71.1% of the student body to be the most represented ethnicity in the district.

Kirkland Elementary District roughly covers schools within Yavapai County and has a main office in Kirkland.

Kirkland Elementary School was the only school in the district which enrolled white students, welcoming 54 students in the 2022-23 school year.

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 White Students	White %
2021	85	56	65.9%
2022	85	65	76.5%
2023	76	54	71.1%