NE Valley Times

There were 487 American Indian or Alaskan Native students enrolled in Scottsdale Unified District schools in the 2022-23 school year, 4.7% less than the previous year, according to the Arizona Department of Education.

Data showed that Scottsdale Unified District welcomed 21,136 students during the 2022-23 school year. Among them, American Indian or Alaskan Native students comprised 2.3% of the student body to be the second least represented ethnicity in the district.

Scottsdale Unified District roughly covers schools within Maricopa County and has a main office in Scottsdale.

Among the 30 schools in Scottsdale Unified District, Saguaro High School recorded the highest enrollment of American Indian or Alaskan Native students in the 2022-23 school year, with a total of 64 students.

A 2023 study from Scholaroo.com ranked Arizona last out of all U.S. states in terms of educational success, giving the state poor markets for school quality, student success, and teacher-to-student ratio.

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 American Indian or Alaskan Native Students	American Indian or Alaskan Native %
2021	21,470	499	2.3%
2022	21,399	511	2.4%
2023	21,136	487	2.3%