Khalsa School

Summary:

Khalsa School is a public charter elementary school serving grades K-8 in Tucson, Arizona, with a student population of 261. It is part of the Khalsa Family Services District, which is ranked 39 out of 288 districts in the state and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Khalsa School consistently performs well academically, ranking in the top 25% of Arizona elementary schools in recent years. In the 2023-2024 school year, the school ranked 133 out of 904 Arizona elementary schools and maintained a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's students demonstrate exceptional academic achievement, with significantly higher proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Mathematics compared to the state average. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, 83% of 5th-grade students were proficient or better in ELA, compared to the state average of 38%. Khalsa School's performance is particularly strong for certain student subgroups, with the school's White students ranking 27 out of 800 Arizona elementary schools for ELA in the 2021-2022 school year, earning a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Khalsa School's academic performance is significantly higher than the nearby public schools in the Tucson Unified District and Amphitheater Unified District. For example, in the 2022-2023 school year, Khalsa School's 5th-grade ELA proficiency rate was 75%, compared to 12-36% at the nearby public schools. The school has maintained a 4- or 5-star rating from SchoolDigger for the past several years, indicating a sustained commitment to academic excellence.


Detail:

Public, Charter K-8

 3701 E River Rd
       Tucson, AZ  85718-6633


(520) 529-3611

District: Khalsa Family Services

SchoolDigger Rank:
130th of 912 Arizona Elementary Schools


Student/teacher ratio:  n/a Help
Number of students:  261

Racial breakdown:

White:
65.1%
Hispanic:
21.8%
Two or more races:
6.5%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  0% Help


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Compare Details Khalsa School ranks better than 85.7% of elementary schools in Arizona. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 84.37. (See more...)
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Compare Details Khalsa School ranks better than 92.5% of middle schools in Arizona. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 91.51. (See more...)
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Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (65.1%), Hispanic (21.8%), two or more races (6.5%). (See more...)
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Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Khalsa School:

SchoolDigger ranks Khalsa School 130th of 912 Arizona public elementary schools. (See Khalsa School in the ranking list.)

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White students:

SchoolDigger ranks Khalsa School 41st of 550 Arizona public middle schools. (See Khalsa School in the ranking list.)

Khalsa Family Services:

SchoolDigger ranks Khalsa Family Services 39th of 297 Arizona school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Khalsa School

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Khalsa School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2009 72.64 310th 1062 70.8%
2010 76.72 239th 1090 78.1%
2011 84.46 139th 1075 87.1%
2012 82.11 162nd 1141 85.8%
2013 89.86 37th 1158 96.8%
2014 90.33 67th 1079 93.8%
2015 92.35 45th 955 95.3%
2016 92.03 65th 1079 94.0%
2017 80.43 209th 1106 81.1%
2018 80.19 218th 1109 80.3%
2019 77.30 234th 1039 77.5%
2021 75.46 292nd 1226 76.2%
2022 84.39 109th 1000 89.1%
2023 82.92 205th 1245 83.5%
2024 84.37 130th 912 85.7%
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Rank History for elementary school Multi-racial students at Khalsa School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 53.76 402nd 1027 60.9%
2023 50.42 297th 617 51.9%
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Rank History for elementary school Special Education students at Khalsa School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 69.73 161st 1201 86.6%
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Rank History for elementary school Female students at Khalsa School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 69.47 317th 1023 69.0%
2021 73.21 300th 1219 75.4%
2022 73.07 177th 824 78.5%
2023 79.30 223rd 1219 81.7%
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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Khalsa School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 81.82 184th 1032 82.2%
2019 72.15 216th 850 74.6%
2021 74.28 274th 1220 77.5%
2022 74.96 167th 830 79.9%
2023 76.78 252nd 1216 79.3%
2024 70.07 156th 628 75.2%
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Rank History for elementary school Asian students at Khalsa School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 60.73 237th 620 61.8%
2023 35.13 219th 316 30.7%
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Rank History for elementary school Hispanic students at Khalsa School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 52.73 479th 1198 60.0%
2022 70.73 200th 716 72.1%
2023 62.32 366th 1170 68.7%
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Rank History for elementary school White students at Khalsa School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 67.41 235th 720 67.4%
2019 68.04 160th 595 73.1%
2021 72.10 270th 1161 76.7%
2022 89.75 27th 800 96.6%
2023 73.58 221st 1024 78.4%
2024 62.97 160th 486 67.1%
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Data source: test scores: Arizona Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Khalsa School

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Rank History for all middle school students at Khalsa School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2009 34.33 457th 663 31.1%
2010 47.02 360th 692 48.0%
2011 73.02 172nd 685 74.9%
2012 85.34 62nd 772 92.0%
2013 83.98 79th 787 90.0%
2014 91.10 33rd 690 95.2%
2015 89.87 38th 521 92.7%
2016 90.23 49th 677 92.8%
2017 97.59 14th 695 98.0%
2018 93.02 34th 711 95.2%
2019 93.10 28th 605 95.4%
2021 93.36 39th 832 95.3%
2022 91.96 32nd 605 94.7%
2023 90.43 55th 854 93.6%
2024 91.51 41st 550 92.5%
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Rank History for middle school Special Education students at Khalsa School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 83.51 22nd 789 97.2%
2022 84.14 8th 36 77.8%
2023 92.93 14th 363 96.1%
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Rank History for middle school Female students at Khalsa School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 78.01 124th 624 80.1%
2021 92.09 40th 820 95.1%
2022 82.26 49th 494 90.1%
2023 84.29 88th 806 89.1%
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Rank History for middle school Male students at Khalsa School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 97.88 9th 617 98.5%
2021 91.47 40th 818 95.1%
2022 81.01 51st 476 89.3%
2023 90.99 48th 810 94.1%
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Rank History for middle school Asian students at Khalsa School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 89.21 4th 404 99.0%
2023 41.35 137th 247 44.5%
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Rank History for middle school Hispanic students at Khalsa School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 65.81 172nd 802 78.6%
2022 74.21 77th 392 80.4%
2023 71.68 143rd 760 81.2%
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Rank History for middle school White students at Khalsa School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 88.15 27th 436 93.8%
2019 95.89 6th 337 98.2%
2021 85.51 47th 780 94.0%
2022 87.96 25th 446 94.4%
2023 89.91 31st 675 95.4%
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Data source: test scores: Arizona Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Data source: Arizona Department of Education

Review counts

All ratings (Avg rating: 3.7)
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Reviews:
by a student
Wednesday, January 8, 2020

Open Quote This school is awesome!!! Changemaker week exposes students to real world issues and makes real change in the world. Maker week lets students explore their creativity and overall education is of the highest quality! Close Quote


by a parent
Wednesday, April 29, 2009

Open Quote This school is highly overrated. I would strongly advise parents to look elsewhere. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Khalsa School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2002 146 5 14 13 0 n/a n/a 0 178
2003 146 5 14 13 0 n/a n/a 0 178
2004 190 11 15 20 1 n/a n/a 0 237
2005 216 13 15 22 1 n/a n/a 0 267
2006 223 12 11 26 4 n/a n/a 0 276
2007 189 10 13 30 1 n/a n/a 0 243
2008 191 6 19 42 2 n/a n/a 0 260
2009 165 5 17 41 2 n/a n/a 0 230
2010 2 0 2 2 0 n/a n/a 0 6
2011 168 1 8 58 1 0 17 0 253
2012 167 0 13 58 0 1 16 0 255
2013 149 2 12 64 0 1 21 0 249
2014 173 1 13 58 0 3 21 0 269
2015 198 3 8 51 0 2 21 0 283
2016 197 2 11 52 2 2 23 0 289
2017 191 1 12 54 2 2 26 0 288
2018 180 2 12 54 2 2 26 0 278
2019 190 2 14 54 2 1 19 0 282
2020 188 2 15 55 3 0 18 0 281
2021 172 2 15 53 3 0 16 0 261
2022 168 2 16 50 0 0 9 0 245
2023 170 2 15 57 0 0 17 0 261

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Khalsa School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2002 178 n/a n/a n/a
2003 178 n/a n/a n/a
2004 237 n/a n/a 16.5
2005 267 n/a n/a n/a
2006 276 n/a n/a 14.9
2007 243 n/a n/a n/a
2008 260 n/a n/a n/a
2009 230 n/a n/a n/a
2010 6 n/a n/a n/a
2011 253 n/a n/a 0
2012 255 n/a n/a n/a
2013 249 n/a n/a n/a
2014 269 n/a n/a n/a
2015 283 n/a n/a n/a
2016 289 n/a n/a n/a
2017 288 n/a n/a n/a
2018 278 n/a n/a n/a
2019 282 n/a n/a n/a
2020 281 n/a n/a n/a
2021 261 n/a n/a n/a
2022 245 n/a n/a n/a
2023 261 n/a n/a n/a

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Khalsa School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2002 178 n/a n/a n/a
2003 178 n/a n/a n/a
2004 237 n/a n/a 16.5
2005 267 n/a n/a n/a
2006 276 n/a n/a 14.9
2007 243 n/a n/a n/a
2008 260 n/a n/a n/a
2009 230 n/a n/a n/a
2010 6 n/a n/a n/a
2011 253 n/a n/a 0
2012 255 n/a n/a n/a
2013 249 n/a n/a n/a
2014 269 n/a n/a n/a
2015 283 n/a n/a n/a
2016 289 n/a n/a n/a
2017 288 n/a n/a n/a
2018 278 n/a n/a n/a
2019 282 n/a n/a n/a
2020 281 n/a n/a n/a
2021 261 n/a n/a n/a
2022 245 n/a n/a n/a
2023 261 n/a n/a n/a

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Khalsa School

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YearPersonnel Expenditures from Federal FundsNon-Personnel Expenditures from Federal FundsTotal Expenditures from Federal FundsPersonnel Expenditures from State and Local FundsNon-Personnel Expenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $00 (NaN) $00 (NaN) $00 (NaN) $00 (NaN) $00 (NaN) $00 (NaN) $00
2021 $290 (3.2%) $126 (1.4%) $706 (7.8%) $6,197 (68.8%) $2,391 (26.6%) $8,589 (95.4%) $9,004

Data source: Arizona Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Khalsa School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 234th of 1039 Elementary schoolsRanks 205th of 1245 Elementary schools
 6.1%
Ranks 28th of 605 Middle schoolsRanks 55th of 854 Middle schools
 1.8%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students282261
 7.4%
African American22
American Indian20
 100%
Asian1415
 7.1%
Hispanic5457
 5.6%
Pacific Islander10
 100%
White190170
 10.5%
Two or More Races1917
 10.5%


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In the 2022-23 school year, 261 students attended Khalsa School.

Students at Khalsa School are 65% White, 22% Hispanic, 7% Two or more races, 6% Asian.

Khalsa School ranks 130th of 912 Arizona elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.


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