Enrollment
355
Elementary
DISTRICT 372 · STATE 451
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·AMPHITHEATER UNIFIED DISTRICT (4406)·NCES 040068000029
Lulu Walker School
1750 W ROLLER COASTER RD, TUCSON, AZ 85704 · (520) 696-6517 · Pima County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL355 STUDENTS
B
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Scored higher than 55% of Arizona public elementary schools
- B+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
13.9:1
25 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 12.3:1 · 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 | 13 | 4% |
| Kindergarten | 58 | 16% |
| Grade 1 | 46 | 13% |
| Grade 2 | 49 | 14% |
| Grade 3 | 71 | 20% |
| Grade 4 | 62 | 17% |
| Grade 5 | 56 | 16% |
This year's kindergarten class (58) is about the same size as its 5th grade class (56).
Student demographics
57%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 61% · 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
39.0%
AZ avg 45.4% . -6.0pp since 2017
Math
45.0%
AZ avg 37.8% . -6.0pp since 2017
What this means: On the AASA, Arizona's statewide test, about 39 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 45 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 6 points since 2017, while math scores are down about 6 points.
AASA results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 39.0% | 45.0% |
| 2023-24 | 47.0% | 43.0% |
| 2022-23 | 46.0% | 35.0% |
| 2021-22 | 51.0% | 52.0% |
| 2020-21 | 43.0% | 38.0% |
| 2018-19 | 57.0% | 59.0% |
| 2017-18 | 45.0% | 51.0% |
% Passing, all students and all tested grades.
Source: AASA. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Lulu Walker School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Arizona | In Pima County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 45.0% | #299 of 1,072 ▲ 16 | #34 of 154 ▲ 11 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 39.0% | #453 of 1,072 ▼ 95 | #62 of 154 ▼ 14 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest drop first | -9.5pp | #84 of 930 | #11 of 128 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 355 | #799 of 1,223 | #90 of 165 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 13.9:1 | #200 of 991 | #60 of 141 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 57.0% | #413 of 1,007 | #58 of 142 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -21.3% | #276 of 721 | #42 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.
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 355 | 25.5 | 13.9:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 388 | 28.3 | 13.7:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 379 | 30.8 | 12.3:1 | 60% (227) |
| 2017-18 | 451 | 30.7 | 14.7:1 | 58% (260) |
| 2015-16 | 497 | 30 | 16.6:1 | 1% (5) |
| 2010-11 | 574 | 33 | 17.4:1 | 12% (70) |
| 2000-01 | 591 | 28 | 21.1:1 | N/A |
| 1990-91 | 759 | 34 | 22.3:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Lulu Walker School.
Since 2017-18: students down 21% (451 to 355); teachers down 17% (30.7 to 25.5).
About Lulu Walker School
Lulu Walker School is a low-enrollment elementary school. Its address is in TUCSON, Arizona. Students in pre-K through 5 attend, and enrollment is 355 students. The average for elementary schools in Arizona is about 451 students, so this school is 21% smaller than average.
Amphitheater Unified District (4406) includes 22 schools. Together they enroll 11,277 students.
Lulu Walker School's enrollment is 60% Hispanic. Other groups make up 25% White, 6% Black, 5% Asian, and 3% multiracial. County-wide, 36% of Pima County residents are Hispanic. Lulu Walker School has a diversity index of 57%, compared with 70% for all US public school students.
The ratio of students to teachers is 13.9:1, with 25.5 full-time-equivalent teachers on staff. For comparison, elementary schools in Arizona average 17.0:1.
Measured against Arizona public elementary schools, Lulu Walker School receives a B. The grade weighs proficiency most heavily, then how results compare with what the school's low-income share predicts, then the three-year change.
Pima County census figures show that median household income is about $70,315, 37% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 10% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Lulu Walker School is among the 398 public schools in Pima County.
The nearest public school is La Cima Middle School, at about 0.8 miles. Lulu Walker School has at least 8 other public schools within five miles.
Its NCES locale code is Suburb: Large: the school is in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population of 250,000 or more.
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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 Amphitheater Unified District (4406)
- Canyon Del Oro High SchoolHigh · 1,758 students
- Ironwood Ridge High SchoolHigh · 1,539 students
- Amphitheater High SchoolHigh · 996 students
- Lawrence W Cross Middle SchoolMiddle · 827 students
- Richard B Wilson Jr SchoolElementary · 770 students
- Coronado K-8 SchoolElementary · 561 students
Other schools in TUCSON
- Tucson Magnet High SchoolHigh · 2,938 students
- Marana High SchoolHigh · 2,437 students
- Sunnyside High SchoolHigh · 2,258 students
- Desert View High SchoolHigh · 2,102 students
- Pima County Schools Superintendent's Diploma ProgramHigh · 2,058 students
- Catalina Foothills High SchoolHigh · 1,865 students
Nearby schools
- La Cima Middle School0.8 mi · 337
- Emily Meschter Early Learning Center0.9 mi · 136
- Sonoran Virtual Academy0.9 mi · 69
- Sonoran Science Academy - Tucson0.9 mi · 689
- Flowing Wells Junior High School1.0 mi · 758
- Centennial Elementary School1.2 mi · 434
Frequently asked questions
About Lulu Walker SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at Lulu Walker School?
Lulu Walker School enrolls approximately 355 students in grades PK-05.
What age range does Lulu Walker School serve?
Lulu Walker School serves students from grade PK through grade 05.
How many students per teacher at Lulu Walker School?
Approximately 13.9:1 students per teacher at Lulu Walker School.
How diverse is Lulu Walker School?
Lulu Walker School reports a student body of 25% White, 60% Hispanic, 6% Black, 5% Asian, 3% Two or more.
Who oversees Lulu Walker School?
Lulu Walker School is overseen by Amphitheater Unified District (4406) in Pima County.
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