Dos Rios Elementary

As a reasonably sized primary school in TOLLESON, Arizona, Dos Rios Elementary hosts 614 students from grades K through 8, run under Union Elementary District (4277). Enrollment runs roughly 36% bigger than the state mean of about 451.

Union Elementary District (4277) comprises 3 schools with combined enrollment of 1,630 students; Dos Rios Elementary is among them.

On the student-mix side, Dos Rios Elementary lists that 75% of the student body identifies as Hispanic; the rest consists of 14% Black, 4% White, 4% Native American. That is considerably more Hispanic than the county at large, where the share is closer to 31%.

Looking at school resources, Staff filings list 34 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to roughly 18.3:1 students per teacher. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 17.0:1, putting Dos Rios Elementary higher than the state norm the norm.

In the area at large, ACS estimates for Maricopa County put median household income runs about $89,300, roughly 37% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 8%. Across Maricopa County's 1352 public schools (combined enrollment of about 725,139 students), Dos Rios Elementary is one campus in the mix.

Arts Academy at Estrella Mountain is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.6 miles from this campus. 8 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius.

Geographically, the school is in an urban area.

Looking at the recent track record. Over the past 7-year window, the student count declined 15%: 721 students in 2018 compared to 614 in 2025. The student-to-teacher ratio pulled in from 21.2:1 in 2018 to 18.3:1 today.

On this page, the page collects discussion, questions, and updates around pickup logistics, teacher feedback, and after-school programs. The community welcomes input from current and former families.