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Tolson Elementary School

1000 S GREASEWOOD RD, TUCSON, AZ 85745 · (520) 225-3300 · Pima County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY11-CITYREGULAR SCHOOL339 STUDENTS
Enrollment
339
Elementary
DISTRICT 350 · STATE 451
Student : Teacher
17.0:1
20 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 13.8:1 · 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
Pre-K
29
Kindergarten
32
Grade 1
47
Grade 2
57
Grade 3
50
Grade 4
72
Grade 5
52
Student demographics
White
196%
DISTRICT 18% · STATE 33%
Hispanic
27080%
DISTRICT 65% · STATE 48%
Black
196%
DISTRICT 7% · STATE 6%
Asian
31%
DISTRICT 2% · STATE 3%
Two+
134%
DISTRICT 4% · STATE 4%
Native American
144%
DISTRICT 4% · STATE 5%
Pacific Islander
10%
DISTRICT 1% · 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
18855%
Female
15145%

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Test scores

AASA 2024-25 . % Passing
English Language Arts
29.0%
AZ avg 45.4% . -9.0pp since 2017
Math
34.0%
AZ avg 37.8% . -12.0pp since 2017
Source: AASA. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
339
+11 (+3%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
17.0:1
was 19.3:1
% White
6%
was 5%
% Hispanic
80%
was 87%
% Black
6%
was 3%
% Asian
1%
was 0%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About Tolson Elementary School

Located at 1000 S GREASEWOOD RD, in TUCSON, Arizona, Tolson Elementary School is a cozy elementary school that educates 339 students (grades pre-K through 5), run under Tucson Unified District (4403). Compared to the state average of about 451 students per school, that is 25% leaner than typical.

Tucson Unified District (4403) comprises 88 schools with combined enrollment of 40,316 students; Tolson Elementary School is among them.

On the student-mix side, Tolson Elementary School logs that the largest single group is Hispanic, at 80% of enrollment; the rest is composed of 6% White, 6% Black, 4% Native American, 4% multiracial. The wider county runs roughly 36% Hispanic, putting the school's mix noticeably more Hispanic than the area baseline.

On the resource side, On paper, Tolson Elementary School has 20 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 17.0:1. The state averages about 17.0:1, putting this campus right in line with peers.

Across the wider county, the surrounding county (Pima County) reports that median household earnings sit near $70,315, 37% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and roughly 10% of residents live below the federal poverty line. In all, Pima County runs 398 public schools (combined enrollment of about 140,692 students), of which Tolson Elementary School is one.

Cholla High School is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.7 miles from this campus. Counting just inside five miles, 8 other public schools cluster around Tolson Elementary School.

The campus sits in a city-core setting.

Over the past 7-year window. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Tolson Elementary School has expanded 3%, going from 328 students in 2018 to 339 in 2025. Over the same period, the Hispanic share shrank from 87% to 80%. The student-to-teacher ratio fell from 19.3:1 in 2018 to 17.0:1 today.

Inside the community feed, recent activity here tends to focus on school events, parent volunteer needs, and clubs. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to weigh in.

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
Tolson Elementary School
District
Tucson Unified District (4403)
Address
1000 S GREASEWOOD RD, TUCSON, AZ 85745
Phone
(520) 225-3300
County
Pima County
Level
Elementary
Grade range
PK–05
Total enrollment
339
Teachers (FTE)
20
Student–teacher ratio
17.0:1
Locale
11-City: Large
NCES ID
040880000891
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About Tolson Elementary School
How many students attend Tolson Elementary School?
Tolson Elementary School enrolls approximately 339 students in grades PK-05.
Is Tolson Elementary School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Tolson Elementary School is an elementary school covering grades PK-05.
How many students per teacher at Tolson Elementary School?
Approximately 17.0:1 students per teacher at Tolson Elementary School.
What is the student diversity at Tolson Elementary School?
Student demographics at Tolson Elementary School are roughly 6% White, 80% Hispanic, 6% Black, 1% Asian, 4% Two or more.
What district is Tolson Elementary School in?
Tolson Elementary School is part of Tucson Unified District (4403).
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.
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