Total enrollment
23,546
+5,751 (+32%) vs SY 2017-18
38 schools in Buckeye
Arizona · Public K-12
Within Buckeye, Arizona, 38 public K-12 schools teach roughly 23,546 students, an average of 620 per campus.
7-year change in Buckeye
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
32
+6 (+23%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
26%
was 39%
% Hispanic
60%
was 49%
% Black
7%
was 6%
% Asian
1%
was 1%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
About Buckeye
Public education in Buckeye, Arizona runs across 38 schools that serves roughly 23,546 students. By footprint, Buckeye sits in the wide-reaching bracket.
Looking at the level breakdown, the city consists of 23 elementary, 1 middle, 12 high, and 2 other.
Schools in Buckeye average about 620 students each, 22% noticeably above the Arizona norm.
Looking at the last 7 years. Total public-school enrollment in Buckeye has climbed 32% since SY 2017-18, moving from about 17,795 students to 23,546. Over that span, Buckeye gained 6 schools, going from 26 to 32. Demographically, the White share of enrollment contracted from 39% to 26%.
In the discussion threads here, the community for Buckeye discusses enrollment trends, district policy changes, and bus-route updates. Anyone with firsthand knowledge of these schools is welcome to weigh in.