Elvira Elementary School

www.susd12.org/elvira

642 Students

Elementary School K - 6th

School Overview

Elvira Elementary School is a public school located in the Sunnyside Unified School District in Tucson, Arizona. Serving a diverse student population, the school focuses on providing foundational education within the local community. It is situated in the southern part of Tucson, playing a role in the broader regional educational framework managed by the Sunnyside district, which is known for its commitment to student development and community engagement.

The school emphasizes a supportive learning environment designed to help young students build academic and social skills. Like many schools in the Sunnyside district, Elvira Elementary typically works to integrate resources that address the specific needs of its neighborhood, striving to foster growth, literacy, and preparedness for future academic success. For parents and community members, the school serves as a central hub for educational services and engagement within the 85706 zip code area.

642

Total Students

32.1

Full-Time Teachers

20.0

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Elvira Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	11
Hispanic	597
Black	7
Asian	1
Two or More	8
American Indian	18

Hispanic
597 (93.0%)
American Indian
18 (2.8%)
White
11 (1.7%)
Two or More
8 (1.2%)
Black
7 (1.1%)
Asian
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:	Sunnyside Unified District (4407)
Phone:	(520)545-2800
Website:	http://www.susd12.org/elvira
Grade Range:	K - 6th
Total Students:	642
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	32.1
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	20.0
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 92

Grade 1 94

Grade 2 101

Grade 3 96

Grade 4 73

Grade 5 98

Grade 6 88