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Does Vesey Elementary School have enough mental health and stress support?
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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
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
2
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Student demographics
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
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What advice would you give to incoming students at Vesey Elementary School?
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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
Source: AASA. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
7-year change
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
673
-7 (-1%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
20.1:1
was 21.9:1
% White
13%
was 11%
% Hispanic
75%
was 79%
% Black
3%
was 1%
% Asian
1%
was 0%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
About Vesey Elementary School
Vesey Elementary School, a mid-tier elementary school in TUCSON, Arizona, run under Tucson Unified District (4403), educates 673 students, covering grades pre-K through 6. Enrollment runs roughly 49% larger than the state mean of about 451.
Within Tucson Unified District (4403), which oversees 88 schools and 40,316 students, Vesey Elementary School is one campus in the system.
Demographically, Vesey Elementary School reports that Hispanic students make up the majority at 75%; the rest is composed of 13% White, 7% Native American, 3% Black. That is visibly more Hispanic than the county at large, where the share is closer to 36%.
In terms of school funding signals, Vesey Elementary School shows 34 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 20.1:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 17.0:1, putting Vesey Elementary School higher than the state norm the norm.
Across the wider county, community-level numbers for Pima County indicate median household income runs about $70,315, 37% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and roughly 10% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Across Pima County's 398 public schools (combined enrollment of about 140,692 students), Vesey Elementary School is one campus in the mix.
The closest other public school is Valencia Middle School, roughly 1.0 miles away. Counting just inside five miles, 8 other public schools cluster around Vesey Elementary School.
Vesey Elementary School operates from a rural location.
Trend over the last 7 years. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Vesey Elementary School has showed little movement, going from 680 students in 2018 to 673 in 2025. The Hispanic share of enrollment shrank from 79% to 75% over that span. Class-load math has pulled in: from 21.9:1 in 2018 to 20.1:1 in 2025.
Within the allk12 community for this school, recent activity here tends to focus on pickup logistics, teacher feedback, and after-school programs. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to weigh in.
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.