SW Valley Times

There were 97 American Indian or Alaskan Native students enrolled in Litchfield Elementary District schools in the 2022-23 school year, 9% more than the previous year, according to the Arizona Department of Education.

Data showed that Litchfield Elementary District welcomed 10,855 students during the 2022-23 school year. Among them, American Indian or Alaskan Native students comprised 0.9% of the student body to be the second least represented ethnicity in the district.

Litchfield Elementary District roughly covers schools within Maricopa County and has a main office in Litchfield Park.

Each of the 15 schools in Litchfield Elementary District enrolled less than 10 American Indian or Alaskan Native students in 2022-23 school year.

In 2022 Arizona had roughly one teacher for every 19 students, compared to the national average of one teacher for 16 students. Teachers handling a higher number of students was found to have negative consequences for students’ school performance.

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	10,527	82	0.8%
2022	10,877	89	0.8%
2023	10,855	97	0.9%