Enrollment
362
Elementary
DISTRICT 350 · STATE 451
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
Student : Teacher
17.1:1
21 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, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 22 | 6% |
| Kindergarten | 65 | 18% |
| Grade 1 | 55 | 15% |
| Grade 2 | 43 | 12% |
| Grade 3 | 52 | 14% |
| Grade 4 | 54 | 15% |
| Grade 5 | 44 | 12% |
| Grade 6 | 26 | 7% |
| Ungraded | 1 | 0% |
Student demographics
70%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
W V Whitmore Elementary School→Sabino High School
Based on grade levels within Tucson Unified District (4403). Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
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AASA 2023-24 . % PassingEnglish Language Arts
28.0%
AZ avg 42.2% . -8.0pp since 2017
Math
29.0%
AZ avg 35.1% . -10.0pp since 2017
What this means: On the AASA, Arizona's statewide test, about 28 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 29 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Arizona schools, those numbers are about 42 and 35. Reading and writing scores are down about 8 points since 2017, while math scores are down about 10 points.
AASA results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2023-24 | 28.0% | 29.0% |
| 2022-23 | 17.0% | 2.0% |
| 2021-22 | 27.0% | 2.0% |
| 2020-21 | 2.0% | 2.0% |
| 2018-19 | 39.0% | 33.0% |
| 2017-18 | 36.0% | 39.0% |
% Passing, all students and all tested grades.
Source: AASA. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where W V Whitmore Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Arizona | In Pima County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 29.0% | #562 of 1,072 | #79 of 154 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 28.0% | #710 of 1,072 | #96 of 154 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 362 | #794 of 1,223 | #89 of 165 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 17.1:1 | #547 of 991 | #109 of 141 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 69.9% | #41 of 1,007 | #4 of 142 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +11.4% | #121 of 256 | #14 of 38 |
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.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
362
+58 (+19%) vs 2020
-26% since 1990-91, when it was 488
Student : Teacher
17.1:1
was 16.0:1
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 | 362 | 21.1 | 17.1:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 304 | 23.1 | 13.2:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 313 | 21.5 | 14.6:1 | 23% (71) |
| 2020-21 | 304 | 19 | 16.0:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 325 | 18.5 | 17.6:1 | 63% (204) |
| 2015-16 | 327 | 23 | 14.2:1 | N/A |
| 2010-11 | 315 | 16 | 19.7:1 | 52% (163) |
| 2000-01 | 391 | 21 | 18.6:1 | N/A |
| 1990-91 | 488 | 18 | 27.1:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for W V Whitmore Elementary School.
About W V Whitmore Elementary School
Families in TUCSON, Arizona, are served by W V Whitmore Elementary School, a small elementary school. It enrolled 362 students in pre-K through 6 for the 2024-25 school year.
Within Tucson Unified District (4403), W V Whitmore Elementary School is one of 88 schools. The district enrolls 40,316 students.
Hispanic students are the largest group at W V Whitmore Elementary School, with 43% of enrollment. Next come 30% White, 11% Black, 9% multiracial, and 3% Pacific Islander. The chance that two students picked at random at W V Whitmore Elementary School belong to different racial or ethnic groups, known as the diversity index, is 70%.
Federal staffing data show 21.1 full-time-equivalent teachers at W V Whitmore Elementary School and a ratio of 17.1:1. Across elementary schools in Arizona, the average ratio is about 17.0:1.
According to the American Community Survey, in Pima County, median household income is about $70,315, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 37%, and about 10% of people live in poverty. A total of 398 public schools operate in Pima County, serving about 140,692 students.
Nearby, Adventure School is about 1.1 miles away. Other public schools within five miles number at least 8.
Federal records code the school's setting as City: Large.
The number of students grew from 304 to 362 over 4 years. The school's ratio rose from 16.0:1 to 17.1:1 between 2020-21 and 2024-25.
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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
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Frequently asked questions
About W V Whitmore Elementary SchoolHow 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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