Marion Donaldson Elementary School

As an intimate K-5 school in TUCSON, Arizona, Marion Donaldson Elementary School enrolls 212 students from grades pre-K through 5, run under Amphitheater Unified District (4406). Compared to the state average of about 451 students per school, that is 53% below typical.

Amphitheater Unified District (4406) runs 22 schools in total, collectively educating 11,277 students. Marion Donaldson Elementary School is one of those campuses.

For racial and ethnic makeup, Marion Donaldson Elementary School records that 52% of students identify as Hispanic, with the remaining enrollment distributed across several groups. Beyond that, the school records 34% White, 6% multiracial, 5% Black. The wider county runs roughly 36% Hispanic, putting the school's mix visibly more Hispanic than the area baseline.

Looking at the economic backdrop, On paper, Marion Donaldson Elementary School has 20 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 10.6:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 17.0:1, putting Marion Donaldson Elementary School tighter than the state norm the norm.

Around the school, Pima County reports that median household earnings sit near $70,315, roughly 37% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and the poverty rate sits near 10%. In all, Pima County runs 398 public schools (combined enrollment of about 140,692 students), of which Marion Donaldson Elementary School is one.

The closest other public school is Robert Richardson Elementary School, roughly 1.6 miles away. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools.

The campus sits in an outer-ring setting.

Looking at the recent track record. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Marion Donaldson Elementary School has ticked down 28%, going from 296 students in 2018 to 212 in 2025. Over the same period, the White share decreased from 44% to 34%. Class-load math has tightened: from 12.7:1 in 2018 to 10.6:1 in 2025.

Inside the community feed, the page collects discussion, questions, and updates around sports schedules, lunch menu changes, and school spirit week. Anyone with firsthand experience at this school can post or comment.