Enrollment
336
Elementary
DISTRICT 170 · STATE 451
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
D
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Scored higher than 10% of Arizona public elementary schools
- C-Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- ·Beats expectations Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
- ·Three-year trend Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Arizona public elementary schools
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, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 30 | 9% |
| Kindergarten | 65 | 19% |
| Grade 1 | 74 | 22% |
| Grade 2 | 76 | 23% |
| Grade 3 | 91 | 27% |
Student demographics
23%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 20% · 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
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
Indian Oasis Primary Elementary School→Indian Oasis Intermediate Elementary School→Baboquivari Middle School
Based on grade levels within Baboquivari Unified School District #40 (4412). Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
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AASA 2023-24 . % PassingEnglish Language Arts
21.0%
AZ avg 42.2% . -3.0pp since 2017
Math
2.0%
AZ avg 35.1% . -21.0pp since 2017
What this means: On the AASA, Arizona's statewide test, about 21 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 2 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 3 points since 2017, while math scores are down about 21 points.
AASA results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2023-24 | 21.0% | 2.0% |
| 2022-23 | 2.0% | 2.0% |
| 2018-19 | 2.0% | 2.0% |
| 2017-18 | 24.0% | 23.0% |
% Passing, all students and all tested grades.
Source: AASA. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Indian Oasis Primary Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Arizona | In Pima County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 2.0% | #1,016 of 1,072 no change | #139 of 154 ▼ 3 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 21.0% | #874 of 1,072 ▲ 148 | #117 of 154 ▲ 27 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 336 | #827 of 1,223 | #98 of 165 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 13.4:1 | #156 of 991 | #51 of 141 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 22.7% | #867 of 1,007 | #122 of 142 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -10.9% | #506 of 721 | #70 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
336
+7 (+2%) vs 2020
-34% since 1990-91, when it was 511
Student : Teacher
13.4:1
was 11.8:1
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 | 336 | 25 | 13.4:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 336 | 22.5 | 14.9:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 347 | N/A | N/A | 80% (276) |
| 2020-21 | 329 | 28 | 11.8:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 377 | 31 | 12.2:1 | 80% (301) |
| 2015-16 | 610 | 43 | 14.2:1 | 0% (3) |
| 2010-11 | 497 | 32 | 15.5:1 | 67% (335) |
| 2000-01 | 449 | 28 | 16.0:1 | N/A |
| 1990-91 | 511 | 30 | 17.0:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Indian Oasis Primary Elementary School.
Since 2017-18: students down 11% (377 to 336); teachers down 19% (31 to 25).
About Indian Oasis Primary Elementary School
Indian Oasis Primary Elementary School is a small elementary school found in Sells, Arizona. Federal data show 336 students enrolled in pre-K through 3 in 2024-25. Elementary schools in Arizona average about 451 students, which makes this school 25% below average.
Indian Oasis Primary Elementary School is one of the 6 schools that make up Baboquivari Unified School District #40 (4412) (1,018 students in total).
Of every 100 students at Indian Oasis Primary Elementary School, about 87 are Native American. Smaller groups are 11% Hispanic. On a 0 to 100 scale, the school's diversity index is 23, compared with 70 nationally.
Teacher count: 25 full-time equivalents. Student-to-teacher ratio: 13.4:1. The average for elementary schools in Arizona, 17.0:1, is higher.
Indian Oasis Primary Elementary School earns a D on the allk12 Grade, which blends test scores, results against poverty-based expectations, and the three-year trend. It scored higher than 10% of Arizona public elementary schools.
In Pima County, the median household earns about $70,315 a year, about 37% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and roughly 10% of residents are in poverty. Pima County has 398 public schools with about 140,692 students, including Indian Oasis Primary Elementary School.
Among nearby public schools, Indian Oasis Intermediate Elementary School is closest at about 1.2 miles. Indian Oasis Primary Elementary School is one of several public schools in the area, with 3 others within five miles.
Indian Oasis Primary Elementary School falls in the Rural: Remote locale category, used for schools in rural territory far from an urban area.
The school's size has been steady, with 329 students in 2020-21 and 336 in 2024-25. The number of students per teacher increased from 11.8 to 13.4 over 4 years.
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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
Related schools
Other schools in Baboquivari Unified School District #40 (4412)
- Indian Oasis Intermediate Elementary SchoolMiddle · 246 students
- Baboquivari High SchoolHigh · 210 students
- Baboquivari Middle SchoolMiddle · 151 students
- Alternative High School (Indian Oasis High School)High · 69 students
- Alternative Middle School (Indian Oasis Middle School)Middle · 6 students
- Indian Oasis Intermediate School to Baboquivari Middle SchooElementary
Other schools in Sells
- Indian Oasis Intermediate Elementary SchoolMiddle · 246 students
- San Simon SchoolElementary · 225 students
- Santa Rosa Day SchoolElementary · 120 students
- Tohono O'odham High SchoolHigh · 109 students
- Santa Rosa Ranch SchoolElementary · 76 students
- Alternative High School (Indian Oasis High School)High · 69 students
Nearby schools
- Indian Oasis Intermediate Elementary School1.2 mi · 246
- Alternative High School (Indian Oasis High School)1.2 mi · 69
- Alternative Middle School (Indian Oasis Middle School)1.2 mi · 6
- PCJTED - Baboquivari High School6.8 mi · 2
- Baboquivari High School6.8 mi · 210
- Baboquivari Middle School6.8 mi · 151
Frequently asked questions
About Indian Oasis Primary Elementary SchoolHow 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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