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SCHOOL COMMUNITY·BABOQUIVARI UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT #40 (4412)·NCES 040395000312

Indian Oasis Primary Elementary School

111 W. Main, Sells, AZ 85634 · (520) 719-1230 · Pima County
GRADES PK–03ELEMENTARY43-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL336 STUDENTS
Enrollment
336
Elementary
DISTRICT 170 · STATE 451
Student : Teacher
13.4:1
25 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 14.4:1 · 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
Pre-K
30
Kindergarten
65
Grade 1
74
Grade 2
76
Grade 3
91
Student demographics
Hispanic
3811%
DISTRICT 9% · STATE 48%
Asian
31%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 3%
Two+
21%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 4%
Native American
29387%
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
15947%
Female
17753%

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Test scores

AASA 2023-24 . % Passing
English Language Arts
21.0%
AZ avg 42.2% . -3.0pp since 2017
Math
2.0%
AZ avg 35.1% . -21.0pp since 2017
Source: AASA. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
336
-41 (-11%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
13.4:1
was 12.2:1
% White
0%
was 0%
% Hispanic
11%
was 3%
% Black
0%
was 0%
% Asian
1%
was 0%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About Indian Oasis Primary Elementary School

Indian Oasis Primary Elementary School is an elementary school of small scale in Sells, Arizona, one of the schools within Baboquivari Unified School District #40 (4412), caters to 336 students in grades pre-K through 3. Enrollment runs roughly 25% leaner than the state mean of about 451.

Within Baboquivari Unified School District #40 (4412), which oversees 6 schools and 1,018 students, Indian Oasis Primary Elementary School is one campus in the system.

Looking at the student body, Indian Oasis Primary Elementary School shows that the student body is overwhelmingly Native American (87%); the rest looks like 11% Hispanic.

On the income-and-resources front, The school employs 25 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 13.4:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 17.0:1, putting Indian Oasis Primary Elementary School tighter than the state norm the norm.

In the surrounding community, ACS estimates for Pima County put median household earnings sit near $70,315, about 37% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 10%. Indian Oasis Primary Elementary School is one of 398 public schools in Pima County (combined enrollment of about 140,692 students).

Nearest neighbor: Indian Oasis Intermediate Elementary School, around 1.2 miles off. Within five miles, there are 3 other public schools.

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

Trend over the last 7 years. Indian Oasis Primary Elementary School's enrollment has shrank 11% since 2018, when it stood at 377 (now 336). Over the same period, the Hispanic share rose from 3% to 11%. The student-to-teacher ratio rose from 12.2:1 in 2018 to 13.4:1 today.

Within the allk12 community for this school, the page collects discussion, questions, and updates around fundraisers, lost-and-found posts, and report-card season. Anyone with firsthand experience at this school can post or comment.

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 Primary Elementary School
District
Baboquivari Unified School District #40 (4412)
Address
111 W. Main, Sells, AZ 85634
Phone
(520) 719-1230
County
Pima County
Level
Elementary
Grade range
PK–03
Total enrollment
336
Teachers (FTE)
25
Student–teacher ratio
13.4:1
Locale
43-Rural: Remote
NCES ID
040395000312
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Other schools in Sells
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Frequently asked questions

About Indian Oasis Primary Elementary School
How many students attend Indian Oasis Primary Elementary School?
Indian Oasis Primary Elementary School enrolls approximately 336 students in grades PK-03.
Is Indian Oasis Primary Elementary School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Indian Oasis Primary Elementary School is an elementary school covering grades PK-03.
How many teachers does Indian Oasis Primary Elementary School have?
Indian Oasis Primary Elementary School employs 25 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 13.4:1.
What is the student diversity at Indian Oasis Primary Elementary School?
Student demographics at Indian Oasis Primary Elementary School are roughly 11% Hispanic, 1% Asian, 1% Two or more.
What district is Indian Oasis Primary Elementary School in?
Indian Oasis Primary Elementary School is part of Baboquivari Unified School District #40 (4412).
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