Dunham Elementary School

dunhames.tusd1.org

142 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Dunham Elementary School is a public school located in the Tanque Verde Unified School District in Tucson, Arizona. Serving students from kindergarten through fifth grade, the school is well-regarded for its commitment to academic excellence and its focus on developing the "whole child." The campus is situated in a quiet residential area, providing a safe and community-oriented environment that encourages student engagement and parent involvement.

The school is noted for its high academic standards, often boasting strong performance ratings within the state of Arizona. Beyond its core curriculum, Dunham offers various programs designed to support diverse learning styles, including enrichment opportunities and extracurricular activities that foster leadership, creativity, and physical well-being. By maintaining a supportive atmosphere and emphasizing collaboration between teachers, families, and students, Dunham Elementary strives to prepare its young learners for success as they transition to middle school and beyond.

142

Total Students

11.8

Full-Time Teachers

12.0

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Dunham Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	37
Hispanic	74
Black	15
Asian	3
Two or More	10
American Indian	3

Hispanic
74 (52.1%)
White
37 (26.1%)
Black
15 (10.6%)
Two or More
10 (7.0%)
Asian
3 (2.1%)
American Indian
3 (2.1%)

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:	Tucson Unified District (4403)
Phone:	(520)731-4200
Website:	http://dunhames.tusd1.org
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	142
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	11.8
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	12.0
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

Pre-Kindergarten 7

Kindergarten 25

Grade 1 26

Grade 2 22

Grade 3 18

Grade 4 25

Grade 5 18

Ungraded 1