There were 326 American Indian or Alaska Native students enrolled in Peoria Unified School District schools in the 2024-25 school year, 16% less than the previous year, according to the Arizona Department of Education.
Data showed that Peoria Unified School District welcomed 34,373 students during the 2024-25 school year. Among them, American Indian or Alaska Native students comprised 1% of the student body to be the second least represented ethnicity in the district.
Peoria Unified School District roughly covers schools within Maricopa County and has a main office in Peoria.
Among the 43 schools in Peoria Unified School District, Peoria High School recorded the highest enrollment of American Indian or Alaska Native students in the 2024-25 school year, with a total of 27 students.
Arizona ranks dead last in educational success among U.S. states, according to World Population Review, which graded states based on K–12 performance, funding, higher education, and safety.
Arizona’s K-12 enrollment is shifting amid a declining school-aged population, projected to drop by 40,000 by 2028, according to the Common Sense Institute.
| Year | Total District Enrollment | Total American Indian or Alaska Native Students | American Indian or Alaska Native % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 35,472 | 257 | 0.7% |
| 2022 | 36,693 | 345 | 0.9% |
| 2023 | 36,506 | 350 | 1% |
| 2024 | 35,490 | 388 | 1.1% |
| 2025 | 34,373 | 326 | 1% |
