87 public schools serving approximately 38,696 students, in a county of 211,741 residents.
LARGEST DISTRICT
Yuma Union High School District (4507)
11,380 students · 18 districts in Yuma County
Left bar is the racial makeup of Yuma 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".
How many K-12 schools serve Yuma County?
There are 87 public K-12 schools in Yuma County, Arizona, with a combined enrollment of about 38,696.
What is the mix of elementary, middle, and high schools in Yuma County?
The county's public school system includes 43 elementary, 10 middle, 25 high, 2 combined-grade schools.
What is the largest school district in Yuma County?
Yuma Union High School District (4507) is the largest school district in Yuma County, serving approximately 11,380 students. The county contains 18 school districts overall.
How many people live in Yuma County?
Yuma County has roughly 211,741 residents according to the latest Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What is the median household income in Yuma County?
Median household income in Yuma County is $62,876, below the Arizona average of $64,265. About 13.4% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Yuma County?
Approximately 16.8% of adults 25 and older in Yuma County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of students in Yuma County qualify for free or reduced lunch?
Roughly 68.3% of students in Yuma County public schools qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a common proxy for low-income enrollment. This is higher than the Arizona county average of 54.5%.
What is the student-teacher ratio in Yuma County schools?
Across Yuma County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 21.1 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Yuma County?
Yuma County residents are approximately 38% White, 65% Hispanic, 2% Black, 1% Asian, 42% two or more races according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of housing in Yuma County is owner-occupied?
Yuma County has about 95,200 housing units, of which roughly 71.0% are owner-occupied.
