Enrollment
317
Elementary
DISTRICT 350 · STATE 451
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·TUCSON UNIFIED DISTRICT (4403)·NCES 040880001260
Blenman Elementary School
1695 N COUNTRY CLUB RD, TUCSON, AZ 85716 · (520) 232-6500 · Pima County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY11-CITYREGULAR SCHOOL317 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
15.8:1
20 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 13.8:1 · STATE 17.0:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
STATE 95%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 22 | 7% |
| Kindergarten | 45 | 14% |
| Grade 1 | 55 | 17% |
| Grade 2 | 45 | 14% |
| Grade 3 | 49 | 15% |
| Grade 4 | 52 | 16% |
| Grade 5 | 49 | 15% |
This year's kindergarten class (45) is 8% smaller than its 5th grade class (49).
Student demographics
70%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 53% · STATE 65% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Test scores
AASA 2023-24 . % PassingEnglish Language Arts
16.0%
AZ avg 42.2% . -5.0pp since 2017
Math
24.0%
AZ avg 35.1% . +7.0pp since 2017
What this means: On the AASA, Arizona's statewide test, about 16 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 24 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Arizona schools, those numbers are about 42 and 35. Reading and writing scores are down about 5 points since 2017, while math scores are up about 7 points.
AASA results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2023-24 | 16.0% | 24.0% |
| 2022-23 | 17.0% | 21.0% |
| 2021-22 | 11.0% | 2.0% |
| 2020-21 | 13.0% | 2.0% |
| 2018-19 | 28.0% | 2.0% |
| 2017-18 | 21.0% | 17.0% |
% Passing, all students and all tested grades.
Source: AASA. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Blenman Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Arizona | In Pima County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 24.0% | #671 of 1,072 ▲ 64 | #94 of 154 ▲ 6 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 16.0% | #984 of 1,072 ▼ 39 | #142 of 154 ▼ 9 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +12.5pp | #53 of 930 | #7 of 128 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 317 | #855 of 1,223 | #107 of 165 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 15.8:1 | #394 of 991 | #92 of 141 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 69.7% | #45 of 1,007 | #5 of 142 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -5.9% | #613 of 721 | #85 of 102 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
317
+71 (+29%) vs 2020
-50% since 1990-91, when it was 632
Student : Teacher
15.8:1
was 12.9:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 317 | 20 | 15.8:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 290 | 19.3 | 15.0:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 267 | 38.5 | 6.9:1 | 78% (207) |
| 2020-21 | 246 | 19 | 12.9:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 337 | 18 | 18.7:1 | 83% (279) |
| 2015-16 | 405 | 23 | 17.6:1 | N/A |
| 2010-11 | 530 | 31 | 17.1:1 | 57% (302) |
| 2000-01 | 564 | 33 | 17.1:1 | N/A |
| 1990-91 | 632 | 26 | 24.3:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Blenman Elementary School.
Since 2017-18: students down 6% (337 to 317); teachers up 11% (18 to 20).
About Blenman Elementary School
Blenman Elementary School, a small elementary school, is located in TUCSON, Arizona. It reported 317 students in pre-K through 5 in 2024-25. Elementary schools in Arizona have about 451 students on average; enrollment here is 30% lower.
Tucson Unified District (4403) operates 88 schools. Combined enrollment is 40,316 students.
About 49% of students at Blenman Elementary School are Hispanic, the largest single group. The rest of enrollment is 20% Black, 12% White, 7% multiracial, and 6% Asian. Among all residents of Pima County, the Hispanic share is about 36%. Its diversity index, the chance that two randomly chosen students belong to different racial or ethnic groups, is 70%.
Its ratio of 15.8:1 is based on 20 full-time-equivalent teachers. The average for elementary schools in Arizona is 17.0:1, so this school has fewer students per teacher.
In Pima County, the median household earns about $70,315 a year, about 37% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and the poverty rate is about 10%. Across Pima County, 398 public schools serve about 140,692 students.
A public school about 0.4 miles away, AmeriSchools Academy - Tucson, is the closest to Blenman Elementary School. Blenman Elementary School has at least 8 other public schools within five miles.
By NCES locale, the school is City: Large, or inside a principal city with a population of 250,000 or more.
Over 4 years, enrollment increased by 71 students, from 246 to 317. There were more students per teacher in 2024-25 (15.8:1) than in 2020-21 (12.9:1).
This page is set up for the Blenman Elementary School community to discuss special education services, counseling, and support programs. Current and former families are welcome to add their experience.
Pima County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
1,060,490
Census ACS
Median income
$70,315
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
37%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
10%
Below federal line
Schools in county
398
140,692 students
Quick facts
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Frequently asked questions
About Blenman Elementary SchoolHow many students attend Blenman Elementary School?
Blenman Elementary School enrolls approximately 317 students in grades PK-05.
Is Blenman Elementary School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Blenman Elementary School is an elementary school covering grades PK-05.
How many teachers does Blenman Elementary School have?
Blenman Elementary School employs 20 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 15.8:1.
What is the student diversity at Blenman Elementary School?
Student demographics at Blenman Elementary School are roughly 12% White, 49% Hispanic, 20% Black, 6% Asian, 7% Two or more.
Is Blenman Elementary School public or private?
Blenman Elementary School is a public K-12 school, overseen by Tucson Unified District (4403).
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.