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SCHOOL COMMUNITY·LEMAN ACADEMY OF EXCELLENCE INC. (92730)·NCES 040094403503

Leman Academy of Excellence

7720 N SILVERBELL RD, TUCSON, AZ 85743 · (520) 639-8080 · Pima County
GRADES KG–08ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBCHARTERREGULAR SCHOOL1,167 STUDENTS
Enrollment
1,167
Elementary
DISTRICT 656 · STATE 451
Student : Teacher
12.7:1
92 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 11.8:1 · STATE 17.0:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
STATE 95%
Community
2
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Kindergarten
128
Grade 1
137
Grade 2
134
Grade 3
134
Grade 4
129
Grade 5
136
Grade 6
129
Grade 7
128
Grade 8
112
Student demographics
White
51344%
DISTRICT 46% · STATE 33%
Hispanic
52145%
DISTRICT 41% · STATE 48%
Black
323%
DISTRICT 3% · STATE 6%
Asian
545%
DISTRICT 4% · STATE 3%
Two+
373%
DISTRICT 6% · STATE 4%
Native American
91%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 5%
Pacific Islander
10%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 0%
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
54647%
Female
62153%

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Test scores

AASA 2024-25 . % Passing
English Language Arts
62.0%
AZ avg 45.4% . +4.0pp since 2017
Math
47.0%
AZ avg 37.8% . -8.0pp since 2017
Source: AASA. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
1,167
+134 (+13%) vs 2017
% White
44%
was 50%
% Hispanic
45%
was 38%
% Black
3%
was 3%
% Asian
5%
was 4%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About Leman Academy of Excellence

As a well-populated elementary campus in TUCSON, Arizona, Leman Academy of Excellence works with 1,167 students from grades K through 8, run under Leman Academy of Excellence Inc. (92730). By comparison, Arizona's public schools average about 451 students each, so Leman Academy of Excellence sits 159% bigger than that benchmark.

Across the 7 schools in Leman Academy of Excellence Inc. (92730) (4,594 students total), Leman Academy of Excellence accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

Demographically, Leman Academy of Excellence lists that the largest single group is Hispanic at 45%, but no single group is in the majority. The remainder is composed of 44% White, 5% Asian, 3% multiracial, 3% Black. By comparison, Pima County as a whole is about 36% Hispanic, so the school skews visibly more Hispanic than its surroundings.

On the income-and-resources front, The school currently runs with 92 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 12.7:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 17.0:1, putting Leman Academy of Excellence tighter than the state norm the norm.

Zooming out to the county, Pima County reports that the typical household earns roughly $70,315 per year, 37% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the poverty rate sits near 10%. Leman Academy of Excellence is one of 398 public schools in Pima County (combined enrollment of about 140,692 students).

Leman Virtual Academy is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.0 miles from this campus. Counting just inside five miles, 8 other public schools cluster around Leman Academy of Excellence.

The school occupies an outer-ring site. As a public charter, Leman Academy of Excellence runs on public funding but with greater curricular and operational autonomy than a typical district school.

Over the past 7-year window. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Leman Academy of Excellence has increased 13%, going from 1,033 students in 2018 to 1,167 in 2025. Over the same period, the Hispanic share rose from 38% to 45%.

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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
Leman Academy of Excellence
District
Leman Academy of Excellence Inc. (92730)
Address
7720 N SILVERBELL RD, TUCSON, AZ 85743
Phone
(520) 639-8080
County
Pima County
Level
Elementary
Grade range
KG–08
Total enrollment
1,167
Teachers (FTE)
92
Student–teacher ratio
12.7:1
Locale
21-Suburb: Large
NCES ID
040094403503
Charter school
Yes
Virtual school
No

Related schools

Other schools in Leman Academy of Excellence Inc. (92730)
Other schools in TUCSON
Nearby schools

Frequently asked questions

About Leman Academy of Excellence
How large is Leman Academy of Excellence?
Leman Academy of Excellence enrolls approximately 1,167 students in grades KG-08.
What age range does Leman Academy of Excellence serve?
Leman Academy of Excellence serves students from grade KG through grade 08.
How many students per teacher at Leman Academy of Excellence?
Approximately 12.7:1 students per teacher at Leman Academy of Excellence.
How diverse is Leman Academy of Excellence?
Leman Academy of Excellence reports a student body of 44% White, 45% Hispanic, 3% Black, 5% Asian, 3% Two or more.
Who oversees Leman Academy of Excellence?
Leman Academy of Excellence is overseen by Leman Academy of Excellence Inc. (92730) in Pima County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.
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