John E White Elementary School

whitees.tusd1.org

607 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

John E. White Elementary School, located in Tucson, Arizona, is part of the Tucson Unified School District (TUSD). Serving a diverse community in the 85746 zip code, the school is committed to fostering an inclusive learning environment that emphasizes academic growth, character development, and student engagement. The campus works to provide a structured curriculum that meets state educational standards while incorporating supportive programs designed to help students build a strong foundation in core subjects like literacy and mathematics.

Beyond academics, the school community focuses on the social and emotional well-being of its students, often organizing initiatives that encourage parent involvement and community collaboration. By leveraging the resources of the Tucson Unified School District, John E. White Elementary aims to prepare its young learners for success in middle school and beyond, emphasizing the importance of school culture, staff dedication, and a commitment to lifelong learning for all children.

607

Total Students

35.7

Full-Time Teachers

17.0

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for John E White Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	28
Hispanic	509
Black	4
Asian	1
Two or More	10
American Indian	55

Hispanic
509 (83.9%)
American Indian
55 (9.1%)
White
28 (4.6%)
Two or More
10 (1.6%)
Black
4 (0.7%)
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:	Tucson Unified District (4403)
Phone:	(520)908-5300
Website:	http://whitees.tusd1.org
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	607
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	35.7
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	17.0
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 22

Kindergarten 79

Grade 1 96

Grade 2 94

Grade 3 119

Grade 4 96

Grade 5 101