Enrollment
305
Elementary
DISTRICT 561 · STATE 451
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·SAHUARITA UNIFIED DISTRICT (4411)·NCES 040730000625
Sahuarita Primary School
350 W SAHUARITA RD, SAHUARITA, AZ 85629 · (520) 625-6502 · Pima County
GRADES PK–02ELEMENTARY31-TOWNREGULAR SCHOOL305 STUDENTS
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Not graded
This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work
Student : Teacher
14.5:1
21 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 16.0:1 · 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 84 | 28% |
| Grade 1 | 106 | 35% |
| Grade 2 | 112 | 37% |
| Ungraded | 3 | 1% |
Student demographics
55%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 53% · 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
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
Based on grade levels within Sahuarita Unified District (4411). Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Where Sahuarita Primary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Arizona | In Pima County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 305 | #868 of 1,223 | #110 of 165 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 14.5:1 | #240 of 991 | #64 of 141 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 55.4% | #461 of 1,007 | #69 of 142 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -52.4% | #14 of 721 | #3 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
305
-23 (-7%) vs 2020
-39% since 1990-91, when it was 503
Student : Teacher
14.5:1
was 12.2:1
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 | 305 | 21 | 14.5:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 340 | 24 | 14.2:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 363 | 23 | 15.8:1 | 33% (119) |
| 2020-21 | 328 | 27 | 12.2:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 641 | 42 | 15.3:1 | 36% (230) |
| 2015-16 | 667 | 41 | 16.3:1 | 31% (206) |
| 2010-11 | 731 | 38 | 19.2:1 | 31% (229) |
| 2000-01 | 567 | 34 | 16.7:1 | N/A |
| 1990-91 | 503 | 30 | 16.8:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Sahuarita Primary School.
Since 2017-18: students down 52% (641 to 305); teachers down 50% (42 to 21).
About Sahuarita Primary School
Sahuarita Primary School is a small elementary school for students in SAHUARITA, Arizona. A total of 305 students attend the school, which covers pre-K through 2. Against the 451-student average for elementary schools in Arizona, enrollment here is 32% lower.
Sahuarita Unified District (4411) serves 6,335 students across 10 schools.
Roughly 58% of students at Sahuarita Primary School are Hispanic. Other groups include 32% White, 6% multiracial, and 2% Black. By comparison, Pima County residents are about 36% Hispanic. Sahuarita Primary School's diversity index is 55%, against a US figure of 70%.
The school's student-to-teacher ratio is about 14.5:1, with 21 full-time-equivalent teachers. That is 2.4 students per teacher below the 17.0:1 average for elementary schools in Arizona.
County data help place the school in context: in Pima County, the median household income is $70,315, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 37%, and about 10% of people live in poverty. In all, Pima County has 398 public schools and roughly 140,692 students.
Of nearby public schools, Sahuarita Intermediate School is the closest, at about 0.2 miles. Sahuarita Primary School has at least 8 other public schools within five miles.
The school's locale code, Town: Fringe, means it is in a town close to an urbanized area.
Enrollment has fallen by 23 students since 2020-21, to 305. The number of students per teacher rose from 12.2 to 14.5 over 4 years.
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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 Sahuarita Unified District (4411)
- Sahuarita High SchoolHigh · 1,215 students
- Anza TrailElementary · 1,210 students
- Walden Grove High SchoolHigh · 1,151 students
- Wrightson Ridge K-8 SchoolElementary · 864 students
- Copper View Elementary SchoolElementary · 557 students
- Sahuarita Middle SchoolMiddle · 498 students
Other schools in SAHUARITA
- Sahuarita High SchoolHigh · 1,215 students
- Anza TrailElementary · 1,210 students
- Walden Grove High SchoolHigh · 1,151 students
- Wrightson Ridge K-8 SchoolElementary · 864 students
- Copper View Elementary SchoolElementary · 557 students
- Sahuarita Middle SchoolMiddle · 498 students
Nearby schools
- Sahuarita Intermediate School0.2 mi · 324
- Sahuarita Middle School0.3 mi · 498
- Sahuarita Digital Pathways Academy0.3 mi · 106
- Wrightson Ridge K-8 School0.4 mi · 864
- Copper View Elementary School0.4 mi · 557
- Sahuarita High School0.5 mi · 1,215
Frequently asked questions
About Sahuarita Primary SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at Sahuarita Primary School?
Sahuarita Primary School enrolls approximately 305 students in grades PK-02.
What grades does Sahuarita Primary School serve?
Sahuarita Primary School serves grades PK-02.
How many students per teacher at Sahuarita Primary School?
Approximately 14.5:1 students per teacher at Sahuarita Primary School.
What is the student diversity at Sahuarita Primary School?
Student demographics at Sahuarita Primary School are roughly 32% White, 58% Hispanic, 2% Black, 1% Asian, 6% Two or more.
Who oversees Sahuarita Primary School?
Sahuarita Primary School is overseen by Sahuarita Unified District (4411) in Pima County.
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