Data showed that Cottonwood-Oak Creek Elementary District welcomed 1,822 students during the 2022-23 school year. Among them, Latino students comprised 45.6% of the student body to be the second most represented ethnicity in the district.
Cottonwood-Oak Creek Elementary District roughly covers schools within Yavapai County and has a main office in Cottonwood.
Among the five schools in Cottonwood-Oak Creek Elementary District, Dr Daniel Bright Elementary School recorded the highest enrollment of Latino students in the 2022-23 school year, with a total of 307 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 Latino Students | Latino % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 1,896 | 830 | 43.8% |
| 2022 | 1,832 | 839 | 45.8% |
| 2023 | 1,822 | 830 | 45.6% |
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