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What's the vibe like in the hallways at Vesey Elementary School right now?
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Enrollment
673
Elementary
DISTRICT 350 · STATE 451
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·TUCSON UNIFIED DISTRICT (4403)·NCES 040880000899
Vesey Elementary School
5005 S BUTTS RD, TUCSON, AZ 85757 · (520) 908-4600 · Pima County
GRADES PK–06ELEMENTARY41-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL673 STUDENTS
C
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 25% of Arizona public elementary schools
- C+Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- ·Beats expectations Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
- DThree-year trend Change in reading and math proficiency over the last three test years.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Arizona public elementary schools
Student : Teacher
20.1:1
34 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 13.8:1 · STATE 17.0:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
STATE 95%
Community
6
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 18 | 3% |
| Kindergarten | 68 | 10% |
| Grade 1 | 87 | 13% |
| Grade 2 | 109 | 16% |
| Grade 3 | 81 | 12% |
| Grade 4 | 110 | 16% |
| Grade 5 | 112 | 17% |
| Grade 6 | 88 | 13% |
This year's kindergarten class (68) is 23% smaller than its 6th grade class (88).
Student demographics
42%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
Vesey Elementary School→Sabino High School
Based on grade levels within Tucson Unified District (4403). Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
AASA 2024-25 . % PassingEnglish Language Arts
22.0%
AZ avg 45.4% . -13.0pp since 2017
Math
18.0%
AZ avg 37.8% . -17.0pp since 2017
What this means: On the AASA, Arizona's statewide test, about 22 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 18 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Arizona schools, those numbers are about 45 and 38. Reading and writing scores are down about 13 points since 2017, while math scores are down about 17 points.
AASA results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 22.0% | 18.0% |
| 2023-24 | 27.0% | 23.0% |
| 2022-23 | 32.0% | 31.0% |
| 2021-22 | 33.0% | 26.0% |
| 2020-21 | 25.0% | 2.0% |
| 2018-19 | 38.0% | 39.0% |
| 2017-18 | 35.0% | 35.0% |
% Passing, all students and all tested grades.
Source: AASA. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Vesey Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Arizona | In Pima County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 18.0% | #818 of 1,072 ▼ 125 | #110 of 154 ▼ 15 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 22.0% | #859 of 1,072 ▼ 117 | #115 of 154 ▼ 21 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest drop first | -9.5pp | #98 of 930 | #13 of 128 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 673 | #236 of 1,223 | #22 of 165 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 20.1:1 | #821 of 991 | #132 of 141 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 41.7% | #724 of 1,007 | #102 of 142 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -1.0% | #697 of 721 | #97 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
673
+63 (+10%) vs 2020
-1% since 1990-91, when it was 681
Student : Teacher
20.1:1
was 19.1:1
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 | 673 | 33.5 | 20.1:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 586 | 33.1 | 17.7:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 562 | 29.7 | 18.9:1 | 72% (403) |
| 2020-21 | 610 | 32 | 19.1:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 680 | 31 | 21.9:1 | 72% (489) |
| 2015-16 | 703 | 29 | 24.2:1 | N/A |
| 2010-11 | 742 | 33 | 22.5:1 | 60% (442) |
| 2000-01 | 707 | 31 | 22.8:1 | N/A |
| 1990-91 | 681 | 26 | 26.2:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Vesey Elementary School.
Since 2017-18: students down 1% (680 to 673); teachers up 8% (31 to 33.5).
About Vesey Elementary School
Vesey Elementary School is a mid-sized elementary school with an address in TUCSON, Arizona. It reports enrollment of 673 students in pre-K through 6. That puts enrollment 49% larger than the 451-student average for elementary schools in Arizona.
Tucson Unified District (4403), which runs Vesey Elementary School, has 88 schools and 40,316 students.
Federal enrollment data show Vesey Elementary School is 75% Hispanic. Enrollment also includes 13% White, 7% Native American, and 3% Black. The school's Hispanic share is 38 points above the 36% share among Pima County residents. A diversity index of 42% means there is a 42% chance two randomly chosen students at Vesey Elementary School are from different groups.
For every teacher at Vesey Elementary School, there are about 20.1 students; the school has 33.5 full-time-equivalent teachers. Statewide, elementary schools in Arizona average 17.0:1.
Among Arizona public elementary schools, Vesey Elementary School outscored 25%, which works out to a C on the allk12 Grade.
Looking at the county, Pima County, median household income comes to about $70,315, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 37% of adults, and the poverty rate is about 10%. The county has 398 public schools and about 140,692 students.
Valencia Middle School sits about 1.0 miles from Vesey Elementary School. Around the school, at least 8 other public schools are within five miles.
The federal government classifies Vesey Elementary School's location as Rural: Fringe.
Enrollment in 2024-25 stood at 673, compared with 610 in 2020-21. In 2020-21, the student-to-teacher ratio was 19.1:1; by 2024-25 it was 20.1:1.
People can post here about open houses, carpools, and field trips and other school topics. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to post.
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 Tucson Unified District (4403)
- Tucson Magnet High SchoolHigh · 2,938 students
- Pueblo High SchoolHigh · 1,821 students
- Cholla High SchoolHigh · 1,575 students
- Sahuaro High SchoolHigh · 1,250 students
- Tucson Unified Virtual AcademyCombined · 1,184 students
- Rincon High SchoolHigh · 1,109 students
Other schools in TUCSON
- Tucson Magnet High SchoolHigh · 2,938 students
- Marana High SchoolHigh · 2,437 students
- Sunnyside High SchoolHigh · 2,258 students
- Desert View High SchoolHigh · 2,102 students
- Pima County Schools Superintendent's Diploma ProgramHigh · 2,058 students
- Catalina Foothills High SchoolHigh · 1,865 students
Nearby schools
- Valencia Middle School1.0 mi · 520
- Harriet Johnson Primary School1.3 mi · 268
- Frances J Warren Elementary School2.2 mi · 208
- Anna Lawrence Intermediate School2.3 mi · 215
- Pistor Middle School2.8 mi · 579
- Ombudsman Hiaki Charter3.0 mi · 152
Frequently asked questions
About Vesey Elementary SchoolHow large is Vesey Elementary School?
Vesey Elementary School enrolls approximately 673 students in grades PK-06.
Is Vesey Elementary School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Vesey Elementary School is an elementary school covering grades PK-06.
How many teachers does Vesey Elementary School have?
Vesey Elementary School employs 34 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 20.1:1.
What is the student diversity at Vesey Elementary School?
Student demographics at Vesey Elementary School are roughly 13% White, 75% Hispanic, 3% Black, 1% Asian, 2% Two or more.
What district is Vesey Elementary School in?
Vesey 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.