Tonto Basin Elementary

Tonto Basin Elementary District (4215)
445 S. Old Hwy 188
Tonto Basin, AZ 85553
79 Students
Elementary School Pre-K - 8th
School Overview
Tonto Basin Elementary is a small, rural public school located in the unincorporated community of Tonto Basin, Arizona. Serving a close-knit community in Gila County, the school provides educational services for students in the surrounding area, acting as a vital hub for local families. Because of its location in a remote, scenic region near Roosevelt Lake, the school emphasizes a supportive, personalized learning environment that caters to the specific needs of its small student body.

The school operates under the Tonto Basin Elementary School District and is committed to fostering academic growth while maintaining strong connections with the community. Their curriculum is designed to meet state educational standards, but the small class sizes allow for more individualized attention from teachers and staff. By prioritizing a safe and nurturing atmosphere, Tonto Basin Elementary strives to prepare its students for future academic success while preserving the values and character of their unique desert community.
79
Total Students
3.5
Full-Time Teachers
22.7
Student/Teacher Ratio
N/A
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • White
    67 (84.8%)
  • Hispanic
    9 (11.4%)
  • Two or More
    3 (3.8%)
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: Tonto Basin Elementary District (4215)
Phone: (928)479-2277
Website: http://tontobasinschool.org
Grade Range: Pre-K - 8th
Total Students: 79
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 3.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 22.7
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 6
Kindergarten 10
Grade 1 7
Grade 2 7
Grade 3 12
Grade 4 9
Grade 5 5
Grade 6 6
Grade 7 9
Grade 8 8
Gender Ratio