Saguaro Elementary School

www.cgesd.org/saguaro

456 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 8th

School Overview

Saguaro Elementary School, located in Casa Grande, Arizona, is part of the Casa Grande Elementary School District. Serving students in the local community, the school focuses on providing a foundational education that emphasizes academic growth, character development, and student engagement. The campus environment is structured to support diverse learning needs, aiming to prepare children for success as they transition into middle school and beyond.

As a neighborhood school, Saguaro Elementary typically integrates community involvement with its curriculum to foster a supportive learning atmosphere. The faculty and administration work to implement state standards while offering various programs designed to build social-emotional skills and academic proficiency in core subjects like reading, writing, and mathematics. Through its commitment to a well-rounded educational experience, the school strives to create a safe and inclusive space where students can develop their potential and build positive relationships with their peers and teachers.

456

Total Students

19.0

Full-Time Teachers

24.0

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Saguaro Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	57
Hispanic	325
Black	18
Asian	2
Two or More	17
American Indian	36
Pacific Islander	1

Hispanic
325 (71.3%)
White
57 (12.5%)
American Indian
36 (7.9%)
Black
18 (3.9%)
Two or More
17 (3.7%)
Asian
2 (0.4%)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.2%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Casa Grande Elementary District (4446)
Phone:	(520)836-7661
Website:	http://www.cgesd.org/saguaro
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 8th
Total Students:	456
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	19.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	24.0
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	0
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Kindergarten 67

Grade 1 74

Grade 2 78

Grade 3 86

Grade 4 78

Grade 5 71

Ungraded 2