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SCHOOL COMMUNITY·TUCSON UNIFIED DISTRICT (4403)·NCES 040880000905

W V Whitmore Elementary School

5330 E GLENN ST, TUCSON, AZ 85712 · (520) 232-8000 · Pima County
GRADES PK–06ELEMENTARY11-CITYREGULAR SCHOOL362 STUDENTS
Enrollment
362
Elementary
DISTRICT 350 · STATE 451
Student : Teacher
17.1:1
21 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 13.8:1 · STATE 17.0:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
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Title I proxy
STATE 95%
Community
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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
22
Kindergarten
65
Grade 1
55
Grade 2
43
Grade 3
52
Grade 4
54
Grade 5
44
Grade 6
26
Ungraded
1
Student demographics
White
10930%
DISTRICT 18% · STATE 33%
Hispanic
15743%
DISTRICT 65% · STATE 48%
Black
3911%
DISTRICT 7% · STATE 6%
Asian
92%
DISTRICT 2% · STATE 3%
Two+
349%
DISTRICT 4% · STATE 4%
Native American
21%
DISTRICT 4% · STATE 5%
Pacific Islander
123%
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
19554%
Female
16746%

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Test scores

AASA 2023-24 . % Passing
English Language Arts
28.0%
AZ avg 42.2% . -8.0pp since 2017
Math
29.0%
AZ avg 35.1% . -10.0pp since 2017
Source: AASA. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
362
+37 (+11%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
17.1:1
was 17.6:1
% White
30%
was 33%
% Hispanic
43%
was 46%
% Black
11%
was 8%
% Asian
2%
was 1%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About W V Whitmore Elementary School

As a compact primary school in TUCSON, Arizona, W V Whitmore Elementary School teaches 362 students from grades pre-K through 6, operated by Tucson Unified District (4403).

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

Looking at the student body, W V Whitmore Elementary School logs that 43% of students identify as Hispanic, with the remaining enrollment distributed across several groups. Beyond that, the school lists 30% White, 11% Black, 9% multiracial, 3% Pacific Islander.

On the resource side, On paper, W V Whitmore Elementary School has 21 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 17.1:1. That tracks the state average closely.

Across the wider county, ACS estimates for Pima County put median household earnings sit near $70,315, 37% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the poverty rate sits near 10%. Across Pima County's 398 public schools (combined enrollment of about 140,692 students), W V Whitmore Elementary School is one campus in the mix.

Nearest neighbor: Adventure School, around 1.1 miles off. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools.

Geographically, the school is in an urban area.

Five-year trend. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at W V Whitmore Elementary School has edged up 11%, going from 325 students in 2018 to 362 in 2025.

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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 V Whitmore Elementary School
District
Tucson Unified District (4403)
Address
5330 E GLENN ST, TUCSON, AZ 85712
Phone
(520) 232-8000
County
Pima County
Level
Elementary
Grade range
PK–06
Total enrollment
362
Teachers (FTE)
21
Student–teacher ratio
17.1:1
Locale
11-City: Large
NCES ID
040880000905
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About W V Whitmore Elementary School
How many students attend W V Whitmore Elementary School?
W V Whitmore Elementary School enrolls approximately 362 students in grades PK-06.
What age range does W V Whitmore Elementary School serve?
W V Whitmore Elementary School serves students from grade PK through grade 06.
How many students per teacher at W V Whitmore Elementary School?
Approximately 17.1:1 students per teacher at W V Whitmore Elementary School.
How diverse is W V Whitmore Elementary School?
W V Whitmore Elementary School reports a student body of 30% White, 43% Hispanic, 11% Black, 2% Asian, 9% Two or more.
Is W V Whitmore Elementary School public or private?
W V Whitmore Elementary School is a public K-12 school, overseen by Tucson Unified District (4403).
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