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SCHOOL COMMUNITY·TUCSON UNIFIED DISTRICT (4403)·NCES 040880000900

W Arthur Sewel Elementary School

425 N SAHUARA AVE, TUCSON, AZ 85711 · (520) 584-7200 · Pima County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY11-CITYREGULAR SCHOOL200 STUDENTS
Enrollment
200
Elementary
DISTRICT 350 · STATE 451
Student : Teacher
13.3:1
15 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
21
Kindergarten
27
Grade 1
33
Grade 2
34
Grade 3
30
Grade 4
28
Grade 5
27
Student demographics
White
5427%
DISTRICT 18% · STATE 33%
Hispanic
11256%
DISTRICT 65% · STATE 48%
Black
116%
DISTRICT 7% · STATE 6%
Asian
42%
DISTRICT 2% · STATE 3%
Two+
147%
DISTRICT 4% · STATE 4%
Native American
11%
DISTRICT 4% · STATE 5%
Pacific Islander
42%
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
9950%
Female
10151%

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Test scores

AASA 2024-25 . % Passing
Math
50.0%
AZ avg 37.8% . +8.0pp since 2017
Source: AASA. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
200
-100 (-33%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
13.3:1
was 17.6:1
% White
27%
was 28%
% Hispanic
56%
was 47%
% Black
6%
was 10%
% Asian
2%
was 1%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About W Arthur Sewel Elementary School

W Arthur Sewel Elementary School operates as a low-enrollment primary school in TUCSON, Arizona, one of the schools within Tucson Unified District (4403). Current enrollment sits at 200 students spanning grades pre-K through 5. That puts it 56% leaner than the typical public school in Arizona, which averages around 451 students.

Across the 88 schools in Tucson Unified District (4403) (40,316 students total), W Arthur Sewel Elementary School accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

On demographics, W Arthur Sewel Elementary School records that 56% of the student body identifies as Hispanic; the rest consists of 27% White, 7% multiracial, 6% Black, 2% Asian. That is considerably more Hispanic than the county at large, where the share is closer to 36%.

On the resource side, W Arthur Sewel Elementary School lists 15 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 13.3:1. The state averages around 17.0:1, so this campus is tighter than the state norm typical.

In the broader community, the surrounding county (Pima County) logs that the typical household earns roughly $70,315 per year, 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), W Arthur Sewel Elementary School is one campus in the mix.

Sky Islands is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.8 miles from this campus. 8 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius.

The school occupies a downtown site.

Five-year trend. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at W Arthur Sewel Elementary School has decreased 33%, going from 300 students in 2018 to 200 in 2025. Hispanic enrollment moved from 47% to 56% across the same window. The student-to-teacher ratio tightened from 17.6:1 in 2018 to 13.3:1 today.

On the community side, the feed for W Arthur Sewel Elementary School typically covers enrollment questions, classroom assignments, and PTA news. Members of the school community can share what they know.

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
W Arthur Sewel Elementary School
District
Tucson Unified District (4403)
Address
425 N SAHUARA AVE, TUCSON, AZ 85711
Phone
(520) 584-7200
County
Pima County
Level
Elementary
Grade range
PK–05
Total enrollment
200
Teachers (FTE)
15
Student–teacher ratio
13.3:1
Locale
11-City: Large
NCES ID
040880000900
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About W Arthur Sewel Elementary School
How many students attend W Arthur Sewel Elementary School?
W Arthur Sewel Elementary School enrolls approximately 200 students in grades PK-05.
What grades does W Arthur Sewel Elementary School serve?
W Arthur Sewel Elementary School serves grades PK-05.
What is the student-teacher ratio at W Arthur Sewel Elementary School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at W Arthur Sewel Elementary School is approximately 13.3:1 (15 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at W Arthur Sewel Elementary School?
At W Arthur Sewel Elementary School, the student body is approximately 27% White, 56% Hispanic, 6% Black, 2% Asian, 7% Two or more.
Is W Arthur Sewel Elementary School public or private?
W Arthur Sewel Elementary School is a public K-12 school, overseen by Tucson Unified District (4403).
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.
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