Enrollment
238
Elementary
STATE 451
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·KHALSA FAMILY SERVICES (79420)·NCES 040031702202
Khalsa School
3701 E RIVER RD, TUCSON, AZ 85718 · (520) 529-3611 · Pima County
GRADES KG–08ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBCHARTERREGULAR SCHOOL238 STUDENTS
B+
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 69% of Arizona public elementary schools
- A-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.
- DThree-year trend Change in reading and math proficiency over the last three test years.
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
14.9:1
16 FTE teachers
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 32 | 13% |
| Grade 1 | 24 | 10% |
| Grade 2 | 23 | 10% |
| Grade 3 | 31 | 13% |
| Grade 4 | 38 | 16% |
| Grade 5 | 26 | 11% |
| Grade 6 | 17 | 7% |
| Grade 7 | 25 | 11% |
| Grade 8 | 22 | 9% |
This year's kindergarten class (32) is 45% larger than its 8th grade class (22).
Student demographics
55%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
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
Test scores
AASA 2024-25 . % PassingEnglish Language Arts
70.0%
AZ avg 45.4% . -10.0pp since 2017
Math
37.0%
AZ avg 37.8% . -24.0pp since 2017
What this means: On the AASA, Arizona's statewide test, about 70 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 37 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Arizona schools, those numbers are about 45 and 38. Reading and writing scores are down about 10 points since 2017, while math scores are down about 24 points.
AASA results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 70.0% | 37.0% |
| 2023-24 | 71.0% | 44.0% |
| 2022-23 | 78.0% | 52.0% |
| 2021-22 | 79.0% | 51.0% |
| 2020-21 | 78.0% | 40.0% |
| 2018-19 | 77.0% | 59.0% |
| 2017-18 | 80.0% | 61.0% |
% Passing, all students and all tested grades.
Source: AASA. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Khalsa School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Arizona | In Pima County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 37.0% | #411 of 1,072 ▼ 117 | #61 of 154 ▼ 20 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 70.0% | #67 of 1,072 ▼ 4 | #7 of 154 no change |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest drop first | -11.5pp | #49 of 930 | #7 of 128 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 238 | #972 of 1,223 | #133 of 165 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 14.9:1 | #282 of 991 | #71 of 141 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 54.7% | #478 of 1,007 | #73 of 142 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -14.4% | #428 of 721 | #60 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
238
-23 (-9%) vs 2020
-6% since 2010-11, when it was 253
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 | 238 | 16 | 14.9:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 255 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 261 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 261 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 278 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 2015-16 | 289 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 2010-11 | 253 | N/A | N/A | 0% (0) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Khalsa School.
About Khalsa School
Khalsa School is a public low-enrollment elementary school in TUCSON, Arizona. Enrollment totals 238 students across kindergarten through 8. Across elementary schools in Arizona, the average enrollment is about 451.
Khalsa School falls under Khalsa Family Services (79420).
More than half of the students at Khalsa School are White (61%). Other reported shares: 26% Hispanic, 6% Asian, and 6% multiracial. That is in line with Pima County, where about 59% of residents are White. Measured by the diversity index, the student body scores 55%.
A staff of 16 full-time-equivalent teachers puts the student-to-teacher ratio at 14.9:1. Compared with the 17.0:1 average for elementary schools in Arizona, this school's ratio is lower.
Among Arizona public elementary schools, Khalsa School outscored 69%, which works out to a B+ on the allk12 Grade.
For Pima County, Census Bureau data show the median household earns about $70,315 a year, 37% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 10% of people live in poverty. Counting Khalsa School, Pima County has 398 public schools.
Khalsa School's nearest public school is Davidson Elementary School (about 0.6 miles). Inside a five-mile radius, there are at least 8 other public schools.
NCES assigns Khalsa School the locale Suburb: Large, meaning in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population of 250,000 or more. NCES lists Khalsa School as a charter school.
Enrollment decreased by 9% across 4 years, from 261 in 2020-21 to 238 in 2024-25.
People who know Khalsa School can post here about special education services, counseling, and support programs. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to post.
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
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- Catalina Foothills High SchoolHigh · 1,865 students
Nearby schools
- Davidson Elementary School0.6 mi · 270
- Academy Adventures Midtown1.0 mi · 25
- Cragin Elementary School1.7 mi · 222
- Doolen Middle School1.9 mi · 490
- Frances Owen Holaway Elementary School2.0 mi · 241
- Presidio School2.1 mi · 345
Frequently asked questions
About Khalsa SchoolHow large is Khalsa School?
Khalsa School enrolls approximately 238 students in grades KG-08.
What age range does Khalsa School serve?
Khalsa School serves students from grade KG through grade 08.
How many teachers does Khalsa School have?
Khalsa School employs 16 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 14.9:1.
How diverse is Khalsa School?
Khalsa School reports a student body of 61% White, 26% Hispanic, 0% Black, 6% Asian, 6% Two or more.
What district is Khalsa School in?
Khalsa School is part of Khalsa Family Services (79420).
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.