Ajo School (Closed 2023)

Ajo School serves 346 students in grades Prekindergarten-8. 
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 was higher than the Arizona state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment was 80% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was higher than the Arizona state average of 66% (majority Hispanic).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-8
Total Students
346 students
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Total Classroom Teachers
19 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

This School
State Level (AZ)
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
17:1
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American Indian
21%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Ajo School and percentage of American Indian public school students in Arizona by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Asian
1%
3%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Ajo School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Arizona by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Hispanic
58%
48%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Ajo School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Arizona by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Black
n/a
6%
White
20%
34%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Ajo School and the percentage of White public school students in Arizona by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
4%
All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Ajo School.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Arizona.
0.59
This chart displays the diversity score of Ajo School and the public school average diversity score of Arizona by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AZ Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Ajo School?
346 students attend Ajo School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
58% of Ajo School students are Hispanic, 21% of students are American Indian, 20% of students are White, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Ajo School?
Ajo School has a student ration of 18:1, which is higher than the Arizona state average of 17:1.
What grades does Ajo School offer ?
Ajo School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-8
What school district is Ajo School part of?

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