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Van Buskirk Elementary School

725 E FAIR ST, TUCSON, AZ 85714 · (520) 225-3700 · Pima County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY11-CITYREGULAR SCHOOL287 STUDENTS
Enrollment
287
Elementary
DISTRICT 350 · STATE 451
Student : Teacher
11.7:1
25 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
18
Kindergarten
43
Grade 1
52
Grade 2
45
Grade 3
34
Grade 4
50
Grade 5
44
Ungraded
1
Student demographics
White
103%
DISTRICT 18% · STATE 33%
Hispanic
26893%
DISTRICT 65% · STATE 48%
Black
41%
DISTRICT 7% · STATE 6%
Two+
31%
DISTRICT 4% · STATE 4%
Native American
21%
DISTRICT 4% · STATE 5%
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
16357%
Female
12443%

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Test scores

AASA 2023-24 . % Passing
English Language Arts
26.0%
AZ avg 42.2% . -5.0pp since 2017
Math
2.0%
AZ avg 35.1% . -46.0pp since 2017
Source: AASA. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
287
+11 (+4%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
11.7:1
was 16.2:1
% White
3%
was 3%
% Hispanic
93%
was 93%
% Black
1%
was 0%
% Asian
0%
was 1%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About Van Buskirk Elementary School

Van Buskirk Elementary School is an elementary-level community of small scale in TUCSON, Arizona, one of the schools within Tucson Unified District (4403), caters to 287 students in grades pre-K through 5. That puts it 36% below the typical public school in Arizona, which averages around 451 students.

Van Buskirk Elementary School is one of 88 schools operated by Tucson Unified District (4403), a district that enrolls 40,316 students overall.

On demographics, Van Buskirk Elementary School logs that nearly all students (93%) are Hispanic. Other groups include 3% White. By comparison, Pima County as a whole is about 36% Hispanic, so the school skews meaningfully more Hispanic than its surroundings.

In terms of school funding signals, Van Buskirk Elementary School shows 25 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 11.7:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 17.0:1, putting Van Buskirk Elementary School tighter than the state norm the norm.

Around the school, ACS estimates for Pima County put median household income runs about $70,315, roughly 37% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 10%. Across Pima County's 398 public schools (combined enrollment of about 140,692 students), Van Buskirk Elementary School is one campus in the mix.

Hollinger K-8 School is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.8 miles from this campus. Counting just inside five miles, 8 other public schools cluster around Van Buskirk Elementary School.

Van Buskirk Elementary School operates from an inner-city location.

Five-year trend. Over the past 7-year window, the student count ticked up 4%: 276 students in 2018 compared to 287 in 2025. Class-load math has tightened: from 16.2:1 in 2018 to 11.7:1 in 2025.

Inside the community feed, the feed for Van Buskirk Elementary School typically covers pickup logistics, teacher feedback, and after-school programs. The community welcomes input from current and former families.

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
Van Buskirk Elementary School
District
Tucson Unified District (4403)
Address
725 E FAIR ST, TUCSON, AZ 85714
Phone
(520) 225-3700
County
Pima County
Level
Elementary
Grade range
PK–05
Total enrollment
287
Teachers (FTE)
25
Student–teacher ratio
11.7:1
Locale
11-City: Large
NCES ID
040880000897
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About Van Buskirk Elementary School
What is the total enrollment at Van Buskirk Elementary School?
Van Buskirk Elementary School enrolls approximately 287 students in grades PK-05.
What grades does Van Buskirk Elementary School serve?
Van Buskirk Elementary School serves grades PK-05.
How many teachers does Van Buskirk Elementary School have?
Van Buskirk Elementary School employs 25 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 11.7:1.
How diverse is Van Buskirk Elementary School?
Van Buskirk Elementary School reports a student body of 3% White, 93% Hispanic, 1% Black, 1% Two or more.
Is Van Buskirk Elementary School public or private?
Van Buskirk Elementary School is a public K-12 school, overseen by Tucson Unified District (4403).
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