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SCHOOL COMMUNITY·BABOQUIVARI UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT #40 (4412)·NCES 040395003566

Indian Oasis Intermediate Elementary School

Highway 86 Mile Post 115.5, Sells, AZ 85634 · (520) 719-1240 · Pima County
GRADES 04–06MIDDLE43-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL246 STUDENTS
Enrollment
246
Middle
DISTRICT 134 · STATE 494
Student : Teacher
15.4:1
16 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 10.7:1 · STATE 17.8:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
STATE 95%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other middle schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Grade 4
72
Grade 5
77
Grade 6
97
Student demographics
Hispanic
3313%
DISTRICT 9% · STATE 48%
Asian
10%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 3%
Two+
42%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 4%
Native American
20885%
DISTRICT 89% · STATE 5%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
11246%
Female
13454%

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Test scores

AASA 2023-24 . % Passing
English Language Arts
2.0%
AZ avg 42.2% . +0.0pp since 2017
Math
2.0%
AZ avg 35.1% . -27.0pp since 2017
Source: AASA. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
246
+20 (+9%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
15.4:1
was 15.1:1
% White
0%
was 0%
% Hispanic
13%
was 4%
% Black
0%
was 0%
% Asian
0%
was 0%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About Indian Oasis Intermediate Elementary School

Indian Oasis Intermediate Elementary School is an intimate intermediate school in Sells, Arizona, operated by Baboquivari Unified School District #40 (4412). The school instructs 246 students in grades 4 through 6. Compared to the state average of about 494 students per school, that is 50% leaner than typical.

Indian Oasis Intermediate Elementary School is one of 6 schools operated by Baboquivari Unified School District #40 (4412), a district that teaches 1,018 students overall.

On the student-mix side, Indian Oasis Intermediate Elementary School records that nearly all students (85%) are Native American. The remainder comes out to 13% Hispanic.

On the income-and-resources front, The school reports having 16 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 15.4:1. That figure is tighter than the state norm's 17.8:1 average.

In the surrounding community, the surrounding county (Pima County) reports that median household earnings sit near $70,315, roughly 37% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and the poverty rate sits near 10%. In all, Pima County runs 398 public schools (combined enrollment of about 140,692 students), of which Indian Oasis Intermediate Elementary School is one.

The closest other public school is Alternative High School (Indian Oasis High School), roughly 0.0 miles away. Within five miles, there are 3 other public schools.

Indian Oasis Intermediate Elementary School operates from a low-density location.

Looking at the recent track record. Over the past 7-year window, the student count increased 9%: 226 students in 2018 compared to 246 in 2025. Hispanic enrollment moved from 4% to 13% across the same window.

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Pima County at a glance

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Population
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

School name
Indian Oasis Intermediate Elementary School
District
Baboquivari Unified School District #40 (4412)
Address
Highway 86 Mile Post 115.5, Sells, AZ 85634
Phone
(520) 719-1240
County
Pima County
Level
Middle
Grade range
04–06
Total enrollment
246
Teachers (FTE)
16
Student–teacher ratio
15.4:1
Locale
43-Rural: Remote
NCES ID
040395003566
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About Indian Oasis Intermediate Elementary School
How large is Indian Oasis Intermediate Elementary School?
Indian Oasis Intermediate Elementary School enrolls approximately 246 students in grades 04-06.
Is Indian Oasis Intermediate Elementary School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Indian Oasis Intermediate Elementary School is a middle school covering grades 04-06.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Indian Oasis Intermediate Elementary School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Indian Oasis Intermediate Elementary School is approximately 15.4:1 (16 FTE teachers).
What is the student diversity at Indian Oasis Intermediate Elementary School?
Student demographics at Indian Oasis Intermediate Elementary School are roughly 13% Hispanic, 0% Asian, 2% Two or more.
What district is Indian Oasis Intermediate Elementary School in?
Indian Oasis Intermediate Elementary School is part of Baboquivari Unified School District #40 (4412).
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