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SCHOOL COMMUNITY·MARANA UNIFIED DISTRICT (4404)·NCES 040463001408

Ironwood Elementary School

3300 W FREER DR, TUCSON, AZ 85742 · (520) 579-5150 · Pima County
GRADES PK–06ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL406 STUDENTS
Enrollment
406
Elementary
DISTRICT 564 · STATE 451
Student : Teacher
13.8:1
30 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 14.2:1 · STATE 17.0:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
STATE 95%
Community
1
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
6
Kindergarten
53
Grade 1
38
Grade 2
74
Grade 3
52
Grade 4
50
Grade 5
71
Grade 6
62
Student demographics
White
21954%
DISTRICT 48% · STATE 33%
Hispanic
15638%
DISTRICT 42% · STATE 48%
Black
82%
DISTRICT 2% · STATE 6%
Asian
41%
DISTRICT 2% · STATE 3%
Two+
195%
DISTRICT 5% · STATE 4%
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
22255%
Female
18445%

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Test scores

AASA 2024-25 . % Passing
English Language Arts
47.0%
AZ avg 45.4% . -11.0pp since 2017
Math
45.0%
AZ avg 37.8% . -15.0pp since 2017
Source: AASA. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
406
-218 (-35%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
13.8:1
was 16.4:1
% White
54%
was 59%
% Hispanic
38%
was 34%
% Black
2%
was 2%
% Asian
1%
was 1%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About Ironwood Elementary School

Ironwood Elementary School is an elementary-level community of moderately sized scale in TUCSON, Arizona, overseen by Marana Unified District (4404), teacheing 406 students in grades pre-K through 6.

Ironwood Elementary School is one of 19 schools operated by Marana Unified District (4404), a district that caters to 12,845 students overall.

Demographically, Ironwood Elementary School records that 54% of students identify as White, with the remaining enrollment distributed across several groups. Other groups include 38% Hispanic, 5% multiracial.

Looking at school resources, On paper, Ironwood Elementary School has 30 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 13.8:1. That figure is tighter than the state norm's 17.0:1 average.

In the broader community, census data for Pima County shows median household income runs about $70,315, roughly 37% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and roughly 10% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Across Pima County's 398 public schools (combined enrollment of about 140,692 students), Ironwood Elementary School is one campus in the mix.

Mountain View High School 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.

The campus sits in a bedroom-community setting.

Over the past 7-year window. Over the past 7-year window, the student count contracted 35%: 624 students in 2018 compared to 406 in 2025. The White share of enrollment decreased from 59% to 54% over that span. The student-to-teacher ratio pulled in from 16.4:1 in 2018 to 13.8:1 today.

On this page, recent activity here tends to focus on open house dates, ride-share offers, and field-trip permission slips. Contributors range from current parents to recent graduates and teachers.

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
Ironwood Elementary School
District
Marana Unified District (4404)
Address
3300 W FREER DR, TUCSON, AZ 85742
Phone
(520) 579-5150
County
Pima County
Level
Elementary
Grade range
PK–06
Total enrollment
406
Teachers (FTE)
30
Student–teacher ratio
13.8:1
Locale
21-Suburb: Large
NCES ID
040463001408
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

Related schools

Other schools in Marana Unified District (4404)
Other schools in TUCSON
Nearby schools

Frequently asked questions

About Ironwood Elementary School
How many students attend Ironwood Elementary School?
Ironwood Elementary School enrolls approximately 406 students in grades PK-06.
What grades does Ironwood Elementary School serve?
Ironwood Elementary School serves grades PK-06.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Ironwood Elementary School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Ironwood Elementary School is approximately 13.8:1 (30 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at Ironwood Elementary School?
At Ironwood Elementary School, the student body is approximately 54% White, 38% Hispanic, 2% Black, 1% Asian, 5% Two or more.
Who oversees Ironwood Elementary School?
Ironwood Elementary School is overseen by Marana Unified District (4404) in Pima County.
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