Pinal Today

There were 165 students enrolled in Picacho Elementary District schools in the 2022-23 school year, 3.1% more than the 160 in the previous year, according to the Arizona Department of Education.

Out of the total students welcomed in the 2022-23 school year, 50.9% of them were girls, and 49.1% were boys.

Data also showed that most of the students were Latino, representing 79.4% of the Picacho Elementary District total enrollment.

Picacho Elementary District roughly covers schools within Pinal County and has a main office in Picacho.

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

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.

School	Total Enrollment
Picacho School	165