San Fernando Elementary School

San Fernando Elementary District (4414)
One School House Road
Sasabe, AZ 85633
9 Students
Elementary School K - 8th
School Overview
San Fernando Elementary School, located on One School House Road in the remote community of Sasabe, Arizona, serves as a vital educational anchor for a rural borderland region. Situated just north of the U.S.-Mexico border, the school functions as a small, tight-knit learning environment that caters to a unique population in Pima County. Due to its geographic isolation, the school plays a central role in the community, often acting as a hub for local families who live in one of the most sparsely populated areas of the state.

Because of its size and location, San Fernando Elementary emphasizes personalized instruction and a close relationship between teachers, students, and parents. The school operates within the unique challenges and opportunities of a rural desert environment, focusing on providing foundational academic support to its pupils. It is characterized by its quiet, rural setting and its commitment to fostering educational continuity for children living in a historically significant, albeit geographically remote, corner of Southern Arizona.
9
Total Students
N/A
Full-Time Teachers
N/A
Student/Teacher Ratio
N/A
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • Hispanic
    8 (88.9%)
  • White
    1 (11.1%)
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: San Fernando Elementary District (4414)
Phone: (520)823-4243
Grade Range: K - 8th
Total Students: 9
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): N/A
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: N/A
NSLP Participation:1 No
Qualified Free Lunch: N/A
Qualified Reduced Lunch: N/A

* 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
Grade 1 2
Grade 2 2
Grade 3 3
Grade 5 1
Grade 6 1
Gender Ratio