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SCHOOL COMMUNITY·NOGALES UNIFIED DISTRICT (4457)·NCES 040553000454

Mary L Welty Elementary School

1050 W CIMARRON ST, NOGALES, AZ 85621 · (520) 287-0880 · Santa Cruz County
GRADES KG–05ELEMENTARY33-TOWNREGULAR SCHOOL381 STUDENTS
Enrollment
381
Elementary
DISTRICT 377 · STATE 451
Student : Teacher
20.1:1
19 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 17.8:1 · 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
Kindergarten
57
Grade 1
66
Grade 2
70
Grade 3
60
Grade 4
66
Grade 5
62
Student demographics
Hispanic
381100%
DISTRICT 99% · STATE 48%
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
19351%
Female
18849%

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Test scores

AASA 2024-25 . % Passing
English Language Arts
28.0%
AZ avg 45.4% . -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
381
-1 (0%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
20.1:1
was 20.6:1
% White
0%
was 1%
% Hispanic
100%
was 98%
% Black
0%
was 0%
% Asian
0%
was 1%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About Mary L Welty Elementary School

Mary L Welty Elementary School operates as a low-enrollment primary school in NOGALES, Arizona, one of the schools within Nogales Unified District (4457). Current enrollment sits at 381 students spanning grades K through 5.

Across the 11 schools in Nogales Unified District (4457) (5,696 students total), Mary L Welty Elementary School accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

For racial and ethnic makeup, Mary L Welty Elementary School records that the student body is overwhelmingly Hispanic (100%). The wider county runs roughly 83% Hispanic, putting the school's mix noticeably more Hispanic than the area baseline.

On the resource side, The school reports having 19 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 20.1:1. The state averages around 17.0:1, so this campus is higher than the state norm typical.

Zooming out to the county, the surrounding county (Santa Cruz County) logs that median household earnings sit near $55,217, about 23% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 16%. Mary L Welty Elementary School is one of 31 public schools in Santa Cruz County (combined enrollment of about 10,432 students).

The closest other public school is NUSD Online, roughly 0.8 miles away. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools.

Mary L Welty Elementary School operates from a town-based location.

Five-year trend. Mary L Welty Elementary School's enrollment has showed little movement since 2018, when it stood at 382 (now 381).

On this page, the feed for Mary L Welty Elementary School typically covers sports schedules, lunch menu changes, and school spirit week. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.

Santa Cruz County at a glance

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Population
48,926
Census ACS
Median income
$55,217
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
23%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
16%
Below federal line
Schools in county
31
10,432 students

Quick facts

School name
Mary L Welty Elementary School
District
Nogales Unified District (4457)
Address
1050 W CIMARRON ST, NOGALES, AZ 85621
Phone
(520) 287-0880
County
Santa Cruz County
Level
Elementary
Grade range
KG–05
Total enrollment
381
Teachers (FTE)
19
Student–teacher ratio
20.1:1
Locale
33-Town: Remote
NCES ID
040553000454
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About Mary L Welty Elementary School
What is the total enrollment at Mary L Welty Elementary School?
Mary L Welty Elementary School enrolls approximately 381 students in grades KG-05.
What age range does Mary L Welty Elementary School serve?
Mary L Welty Elementary School serves students from grade KG through grade 05.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Mary L Welty Elementary School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Mary L Welty Elementary School is approximately 20.1:1 (19 FTE teachers).
What is the student diversity at Mary L Welty Elementary School?
Student demographics at Mary L Welty Elementary School are roughly 100% Hispanic.
What district is Mary L Welty Elementary School in?
Mary L Welty Elementary School is part of Nogales Unified District (4457).
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