Total enrollment
114,563
-7,025 (-6%) vs SY 2017-18
334 schools in Tucson
Arizona · Public K-12
334 public-school campuses operate inside Tucson, with roughly 114,563 K-12 students enrolled (177 elementary, 34 middle, and 100 high).
7-year change in Tucson
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
270
-5 (-2%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
26%
was 30%
% Hispanic
60%
was 57%
% Black
5%
was 4%
% Asian
2%
was 2%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
About Tucson
Tucson, Arizona is home to 334 public schools, with combined enrollment of approximately 114,563 students. By school count, it is a sprawling city.
On the level-by-level breakdown, the city is made up of 177 elementary, 34 middle, 100 high, and 23 other.
Schools in Tucson average about 343 students each, 32% lower than the Arizona norm.
Five-year track record. Across the same 7-year window, public-school enrollment decreased 6%: 121,588 students in SY 2017-18 versus 114,563 in SY 2024-25. The school count fell from 275 to 270 across the same 7-year window. Demographically, the White share of enrollment fell from 30% to 26%.
In the discussion threads here, the community for Tucson discusses sports rivalries, cross-district programs, and shared facilities. Discussions cut across districts, schools, and grade levels.