C I Waggoner School

www.kyrene.org/wag

417 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

C.I. Waggoner Elementary School, located in Tempe, Arizona, is a prominent institution within the Kyrene School District. Serving students in the Kyrene community, the school is known for its commitment to academic excellence and a student-centered approach. As part of the Kyrene district, C.I. Waggoner benefits from a well-structured curriculum and a focus on integrating modern technology into the classroom to prepare students for the demands of the 21st century.

The school places a strong emphasis on fostering a supportive and inclusive learning environment, encouraging both intellectual growth and character development. With a dedicated faculty and staff, C.I. Waggoner strives to build strong partnerships with parents and the surrounding neighborhood to ensure student success. By maintaining a balance between rigorous academic standards and extracurricular opportunities, the school aims to cultivate well-rounded students who are prepared for the transition to middle school and beyond.

417

Total Students

27.8

Full-Time Teachers

15.0

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for C I Waggoner School
Demographic	Student Count
White	179
Hispanic	147
Black	28
Asian	12
Two or More	46
American Indian	5

White
179 (42.9%)
Hispanic
147 (35.3%)
Two or More
46 (11.0%)
Black
28 (6.7%)
Asian
12 (2.9%)
American Indian
5 (1.2%)

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:	Kyrene Elementary District (4267)
Phone:	(480)541-5600
Website:	http://www.kyrene.org/wag
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	417
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	27.8
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	15.0
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the 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

Pre-Kindergarten 13

Kindergarten 60

Grade 1 68

Grade 2 70

Grade 3 69

Grade 4 58

Grade 5 78

Ungraded 1