Total enrollment
23,396
+792 (+4%) vs SY 2020-21
Mohave County
Arizona · Public K-12
Public-school enrollment in Mohave County clocks in around 23,396 students across 77 schools (43 elementary, 7 middle, and 25 high).
4-year change in Mohave County
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
64
+6 (+10%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
How Mohave County ranks
Among counties| Measure | This county | In Arizona | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 23,396 | #6 of 15 | #434 of 2,745 |
| Number of schools ranked most first | 64 | #8 of 15 | N/A |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 20.4:1 | #14 of 15 | #2,589 of 2,655 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 54.1% | #11 of 15 | #892 of 2,707 |
Counties need at least 3 schools and 1,000 students to be ranked. Test proficiency is ranked within the state only, since each state gives a different test. Each rank links to the full list.
Mohave County school rankings
Residents
220,517
all ages · ACS 5-yr
Schools
77
25 districts
Enrollment
23,396
students · NCES CCD
Median income
$57,684
Below Arizona avg
Free/reduced lunch
·
Enrollment-weighted
Elementary
43
11,605 students
Middle
7
3,207 students
High
25
7,376 students
Combined / other
2
1,208 students
LARGEST DISTRICT
Kingman Unified School District (79598)
6,996 students · 25 districts in Mohave County
County vs. school enrollment demographics
Left bar is the racial makeup of Mohave County residents (Census ACS 5-year). Right bar is the enrollment-weighted makeup of public schools in the county (NCES CCD). NCES systematically under-reports Hispanic, Pacific Islander, and Native American enrollment for many schools; where the resident share is meaningful but the reported school share is zero, we mark the school bar "not reported".
County residents
School enrollment
Bachelor's+
15.2%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
11.5%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
7.3%
civilian labor
Median age
54
16.1% under 18
Test scores in Mohave County
Latest 2024-25 ELA proficiency, 24 schools ranked. Arizona state average: 45.4%.
Top 5 schools (ELA)
- Masada Charter School· 73.0%
- Mohave Accelerated Learning Center· 57.0%
- Young Scholars Academy· 57.0%
- Mohave Accelerated Elementary School· 54.0%
- Lake Havasu High School· 51.0%
Lowest 5 schools (ELA)
- Cerbat Elementary· 21.0%
- Kingman Middle School· 22.0%
- Black Mountain Elementary School· 25.0%
- Desert Willow Elementary School· 29.0%
- Manzanita Elementary· 36.0%
Cities in Mohave County
Kingman19 schoolsLake Havasu City15 schoolsBullhead City14 schoolsColorado City5 schoolsMohave Valley5 schoolsFort Mohave4 schoolsPeach Springs4 schoolsBeaver Dam2 schoolsDolan Springs1 schoolFort Mohave1 schoolGolden Valley1 schoolKingman1 schoolLk Havasu Cty1 schoolMoccasin1 schoolTopock1 schoolWikieup1 schoolYucca1 school
About Mohave County
Mohave County is a moderately sized county of about 220,517 residents in Arizona. Its public-school system instructs approximately 23,396 students across 77 schools.
Zooming out, census numbers show the median household earns about $57,684 a year, 15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the poverty rate is around 12%. That income level is 10% lower than the Arizona median.
On the level-by-level breakdown, Mohave County is made up of 43 elementary schools (11,605 students), 7 middle schools (3,207), 25 high schools (7,376), and 2 combined or other schools.
The largest single district in Mohave County is Kingman Unified School District (79598), which alone enrolls about 6,996 students.
Five-year track record. Total public-school enrollment in Mohave County has grew 4% since SY 2020-21, moving from about 22,604 students to 23,396. Mohave County now counts 64 public schools, up from 58 in SY 2020-21.
On this page, the community for Mohave County discusses school events, board meetings, and seasonal calendars. Members of the local community share what they see day-to-day.
Frequently asked questions
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data