Drexel Elementary School

www.susd12.org/drexel

515 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 6th

School Overview

Drexel Elementary School, located on E. Drexel Road in Tucson, Arizona, is a public school serving the Sunnyside Unified School District. The school is committed to fostering an inclusive and supportive learning environment for students in the surrounding community. It emphasizes foundational academic skills while integrating social-emotional learning to help students develop the character and resilience needed for future success.

The campus plays an active role in the local Tucson community, often focusing on building strong partnerships between teachers, students, and families. With a focus on student-centered instruction, Drexel Elementary provides a variety of resources and programs designed to meet diverse learning needs, aiming to prepare its students for a smooth transition into middle school and beyond.

515

Total Students

24.5

Full-Time Teachers

21.0

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Drexel Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	13
Hispanic	454
Black	17
Two or More	8
American Indian	23

Hispanic
454 (88.2%)
American Indian
23 (4.5%)
Black
17 (3.3%)
White
13 (2.5%)
Two or More
8 (1.6%)

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:	Sunnyside Unified District (4407)
Phone:	(520)545-2700
Website:	http://www.susd12.org/drexel
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 6th
Total Students:	515
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	24.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	21.0
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 54

Grade 1 68

Grade 2 74

Grade 3 78

Grade 4 74

Grade 5 76

Grade 6 91