Public schools in Willcox, AZ
6 open public schools with an address in Willcox, operated by 3 education agencies. Compare size, staffing, grade spans, and school type, then confirm assignment with the district.
Public schools
6
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
Reported students
1,184
6 schools reporting · NCES 2024–25
Median student–teacher ratio
14.8:1
Arizona median 16.7:1
Charter schools
0
0 virtual
An overview of Willcox public schools
The federal directory lists 6 public schools in Willcox, AZ: 2 elementary, 1 middle, 3 high. The 6 schools that reported 2024–25 membership enrolled 1,184 students, an average of 197 per school. The largest campus is Willcox High School (408 students), and the largest elementary school is Willcox Elementary School (378).
Willcox Unified District (4170) operates the most schools here (3), and 2 regular districts have at least one Willcox campus, plus 1 charter, service, or other agency. City names come from school mailing addresses, which often differ from district or municipal boundaries.
Across schools that reported staffing, the median student–teacher ratio is 14.8:1, lower than the statewide school median of 16.7:1. A ratio counts classroom-teacher FTE against total enrollment, so specialized programs and part-time staffing can move it; ask schools for actual class sizes by grade.
School districts and agencies serving Willcox
Elementary schools in Willcox
2| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bonita Elementary School Bonita Elementary District (4224) | KG–08 | 94 | 8.5:1 | |
| Willcox Elementary School Willcox Unified District (4170) | PK–04 | 378 | 14.5:1 |
Middle schools in Willcox
1| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Willcox Middle School Willcox Unified District (4170) | 04–08 | 302 | 15.1:1 |
High schools in Willcox
3| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CTD - Cochise Technology School Cochise Technology District (79403) · Career and Technical School | 09–12 | 1 | — | |
| CTD - Willcox High School Cochise Technology District (79403) · Career and Technical School | 09–12 | 1 | — | |
| Willcox High School Willcox Unified District (4170) | 09–12 | 408 | 17.4:1 |
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White28.6%
- Hispanic68.6%
- Black1.6%
- Asian0.5%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.2%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
- Multiracial0.4%
Enrollment-weighted across 6 Willcox schools with NCES CCD 2024–25 race/ethnicity counts (1,184 students). Privacy suppression can leave small gaps.
Questions about public schools in Willcox
How many public schools are in Willcox, AZ?
The current NCES directory lists 6 open public schools with a location address in Willcox: 2 elementary, 1 middle, 3 high. Together they reported 1,184 students in 2024–25. The count includes charter, alternative, and special-purpose public schools; it excludes private schools.
Which school districts serve Willcox?
Schools with an address in Willcox belong to 3 education agencies, led by Willcox Unified District (4170) (3 schools), Cochise Technology District (79403) (2 schools), Bonita Elementary District (4224) (1 school). A mailing city is not an attendance boundary; confirm the district for a specific address.
What is the largest public high school in Willcox?
Willcox High School reported the largest high-school enrollment in Willcox, with 408 students in 2024–25 (grades 09–12). Size is a description of the campus, not a quality measure.
Are there charter schools in Willcox?
No school with an address in Willcox is identified as a charter school in the current NCES directory. Families may still have charter or virtual options elsewhere in Arizona.
What is the typical student–teacher ratio in Willcox schools?
The median reported student–teacher ratio across Willcox public schools is 14.8:1, lower than the Arizona school median of 16.7:1. The ratio divides enrollment by classroom-teacher FTE; it is not an average class size.
Does living in Willcox guarantee a seat at a specific school?
No. Assignment depends on the district's attendance boundaries, programs, and enrollment rules, which can split a city or cross city lines. Use the district profile and its official boundary or school-locator tool to confirm the assigned school for an exact address.
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Sources: NCES Common Core of Data 2025–26 preliminary directory (schools, grades, addresses, charter status) and 2024–25 nonfiscal files (enrollment, teachers, race/ethnicity, meal eligibility); Civil Rights Data Collection 2021–22 (AP and computer science). Cities are grouped by school mailing address. Methodology · All Arizona cities