Total enrollment
23,538
-1,103 (-4%) vs SY 2017-18
Yavapai County
Arizona · Public K-12
Yavapai County operates 107 public K-12 schools across Arizona, with a combined student body of roughly 23,538 and a county population near 245,480. That works out to 51 elementary, 8 middle, and 39 high schools.
7-year change in Yavapai County
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
82
0 (0%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
59%
was 64%
% Hispanic
34%
was 29%
% Black
1%
was 1%
% Asian
1%
was 1%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
Schools
107
42 districts
Enrollment
23,538
NCES CCD
Median income
$69,613
Above Arizona avg
Free/reduced lunch
·
Enrollment-weighted
Elementary
51
11,963 students
Middle
8
2,567 students
High
39
7,608 students
Combined / other
9
1,400 students
LARGEST DISTRICT
Humboldt Unified District (4469)
5,159 students · 42 districts in Yavapai County
County vs. school enrollment demographics
Left bar is the racial makeup of Yavapai 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+
30.3%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
7.4%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
4.3%
civilian labor
Median age
55
15.4% under 18
Test scores in Yavapai County
Latest 2024-25 ELA proficiency, 28 schools ranked. Arizona state average: 45.4%.
Top 5 schools (ELA)
- BASIS Prescott· 75.0%
- Liberty Traditional School· 61.0%
- Skyview School· 59.0%
- Acorn Montessori Charter School· 57.0%
- Prescott High School· 53.0%
Lowest 5 schools (ELA)
Cities in Yavapai County
Prescott19 schoolsPrescott Valley19 schoolsCottonwood14 schoolsCamp Verde8 schoolsChino Valley6 schoolsSedona6 schoolsAsh Fork4 schoolsBagdad4 schoolsMayer4 schoolsPrescott Vly3 schoolsSeligman3 schoolsClarkdale2 schoolsDewey-Humboldt2 schoolsBagdad1 schoolBlack Canyon City1 schoolChino Valley1 schoolCongress1 schoolCornville1 schoolCornville1 schoolCrown King1 schoolKirkland1 schoolPaulden1 schoolPeeples Valley1 schoolPrescott1 schoolRimrock1 schoolSkull Valley1 school
About Yavapai County
In Arizona, Yavapai County is a middle-population county of about 245,480 residents. 107 public schools across the county instructs about 23,538 students between them.
Looking at the broader picture, census numbers show median household income runs near $69,613, 30% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the poverty rate is around 7%. That income level is 8% above the Arizona median.
In terms of grade levels, Yavapai County consists of 51 elementary schools (11,963 students), 8 middle schools (2,567), 39 high schools (7,608), and 9 combined or other schools.
Humboldt Unified District (4469) is the biggest district by enrollment, covering about 5,159 students across Yavapai County.
Over the past 7-year window. Combined enrollment now sits at 23,538 students, shrank 4% from the 24,641 reported in SY 2017-18. Demographically, the White share of enrollment contracted from 64% to 59%.
Within the allk12 community for this area, the community for Yavapai County discusses open enrollment windows, redistricting talk, and busing logistics. Discussions cut across districts, schools, and grade levels.
Frequently asked questions
Yavapai County school rankings
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data