Ironwood Elementary School

Summary:

Ironwood Elementary School is a public elementary school in Tucson, Arizona, serving 385 students in grades PK-6. The school is part of the Marana Unified District, which is ranked 152 out of 288 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Ironwood Elementary consistently outperforms the Marana Unified District and the state of Arizona in standardized test scores across all grade levels and subjects. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, Ironwood's 4th and 6th grade English Language Arts proficiency rates were 67%, compared to 49% for the district and 46% for the state. The school's performance is particularly strong in Mathematics, with 6th grade proficiency rates reaching 51% compared to 34% for the district and 30% for the state. Ironwood's 5th grade Science proficiency rate of 58% is also significantly higher than the district's 39% and the state's 34%. The school's Hispanic and English Language Learner students, as well as students from low-income families, consistently perform at higher levels than their counterparts in the district and state.

When compared to nearby schools, Ironwood Elementary outperforms Quail Run Elementary and Degrazia Elementary, which are also part of the Marana Unified District. However, the school's performance is more mixed when compared to schools in the neighboring Amphitheater Unified District, such as Winifred Harelson Elementary and Richard B. Wilson Junior School. Additionally, the nearby Legacy Traditional School - Northwest Tucson charter school also demonstrates strong academic performance, particularly in English Language Arts, and may be attracting some families from the Ironwood attendance area.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-6

 3300 W Freer Dr
       Tucson, AZ  85742-9281


(520) 579-5150

District: Marana Unified District

SchoolDigger Rank:
295th of 904 Arizona Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $13,035 Help


Students who attend Ironwood Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Tortolita Middle School
High:    Mountain View High School

Student/teacher ratio:  14.2 Help
Number of students:  385

Racial breakdown:

White:
52.5%
Hispanic:
39.0%
Two or more races:
4.9%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  40.5% Help


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Compare Details Ironwood Elementary School ranks better than 67.4% of elementary schools in Arizona. It also ranks 4th among 12 ranked elementary schools in the Marana Unified District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 63.74. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (52.5%), Hispanic (39%), two or more races (4.9%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 40.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Ironwood Elementary School is 14.2. 7 elementary schools in the Marana Unified District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Ironwood Elementary School is $13,035, which is the 2nd highest among 12 elementary schools in the Marana Unified District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Ironwood Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Ironwood Elementary School 295th of 904 Arizona public elementary schools. (See Ironwood Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Marana Unified District:

SchoolDigger ranks Marana Unified District 152nd of 288 Arizona school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Ironwood Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Ironwood Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2009 78.53 220th 1062 79.3%
2010 80.71 196th 1090 82.0%
2011 79.62 214th 1075 80.1%
2012 78.92 214th 1141 81.2%
2013 72.18 306th 1158 73.6%
2014 70.19 322nd 1079 70.2%
2015 73.13 234th 955 75.5%
2016 81.95 192nd 1079 82.2%
2017 75.91 256th 1106 76.9%
2018 74.49 278th 1109 74.9%
2019 68.94 323rd 1039 68.9%
2021 74.46 299th 1226 75.6%
2022 63.15 321st 1000 67.9%
2023 73.75 302nd 1245 75.7%
2024 63.74 295th 904 67.4%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Ironwood Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 72.87 168th 1027 83.6%
2023 40.62 406th 617 34.2%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Ironwood Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 52.75 158th 975 83.8%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Ironwood Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 23.30 354th 417 15.1%
2021 61.87 247th 1201 79.4%
2023 41.31 435th 820 47.0%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Ironwood Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 74.22 150th 820 81.7%
2023 70.53 224th 1116 79.9%
2024 71.92 113th 546 79.3%
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Rank History for Homeless students at Ironwood Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 60.21 76th 423 82.0%
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Rank History for Female students at Ironwood Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 72.15 284th 1023 72.2%
2019 66.64 260th 862 69.8%
2021 70.51 324th 1219 73.4%
2022 52.32 395th 824 52.1%
2023 68.60 338th 1219 72.3%
2024 49.43 284th 593 52.1%
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Rank History for Foster Care students at Ironwood Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 29.88 255th 306 16.7%
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Rank History for Military Connected students at Ironwood Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 30.26 122nd 145 15.9%
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Rank History for Male students at Ironwood Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 71.08 295th 1032 71.4%
2019 58.27 332nd 850 60.9%
2021 74.92 263rd 1220 78.4%
2022 53.92 366th 830 55.9%
2023 73.29 284th 1216 76.6%
2024 55.54 255th 609 58.1%
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Rank History for African American students at Ironwood Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 22.29 826th 895 7.7%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Ironwood Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 73.98 186th 911 79.6%
2019 63.15 238th 709 66.4%
2021 71.19 243rd 1198 79.7%
2023 72.95 238th 1170 79.7%
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Rank History for White students at Ironwood Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 56.72 337th 720 53.2%
2019 53.47 281st 595 52.8%
2021 69.11 314th 1161 73.0%
2022 52.65 364th 800 54.5%
2023 59.55 383rd 1024 62.6%
2024 46.93 262nd 477 45.1%
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Data source: test scores: Arizona Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Enrollment information for Ironwood Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1989 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 486 486
1990 465 7 14 28 2 n/a n/a -2 514
1991 494 4 5 43 5 n/a n/a -8 543
1992 497 4 3 52 8 n/a n/a 0 564
1993 569 11 5 75 6 n/a n/a 0 666
1994 558 5 11 75 4 n/a n/a 0 653
1995 629 7 15 102 3 n/a n/a 0 756
1996 629 7 15 102 3 n/a n/a 0 756
1997 581 7 14 110 5 n/a n/a 0 717
1998 573 10 13 104 7 n/a n/a 0 707
1999 590 10 19 130 8 n/a n/a 0 757
2000 643 7 16 138 7 n/a n/a 0 811
2001 639 18 12 159 6 n/a n/a 0 834
2002 610 31 8 181 16 n/a n/a 0 846
2003 610 31 8 181 16 n/a n/a 0 846
2004 593 40 12 201 11 n/a n/a 0 857
2005 624 32 17 209 12 n/a n/a 0 894
2006 635 35 18 186 17 n/a n/a 0 891
2007 618 42 20 173 22 n/a n/a 0 875
2008 612 51 20 192 15 n/a n/a 0 890
2009 538 34 17 168 18 n/a n/a 0 775
2010 533 32 20 178 15 n/a n/a 0 778
2011 543 36 16 189 5 0 1 0 790
2012 510 28 15 187 12 0 4 0 756
2013 471 21 15 199 10 0 11 0 727
2014 482 18 8 232 12 0 16 0 768
2015 440 7 7 229 8 1 9 0 701
2016 426 14 2 224 3 1 15 0 685
2017 398 8 3 227 3 0 23 0 662
2018 368 11 5 214 3 1 22 0 624
2019 358 13 7 220 3 1 30 0 632
2020 219 5 3 145 2 1 24 0 399
2021 188 8 2 147 3 0 21 0 369
2022 206 8 3 135 3 0 17 0 372
2023 202 6 3 150 5 0 19 0 385

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 Ironwood Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 486 n/a n/a n/a
1990 514 n/a n/a n/a
1991 543 0.0 0.0 n/a
1992 564 25.5 22.1 n/a
1993 666 29.5 22.6 n/a
1994 653 27.5 23.7 n/a
1995 756 36.0 21.0 n/a
1996 756 36.0 21.0 n/a
1997 717 35.0 20.5 n/a
1998 707 32.9 21.5 n/a
1999 757 34.3 22.1 n/a
2000 811 40.5 20.0 n/a
2001 834 42.5 19.6 n/a
2002 846 42.0 20.1 22.2
2003 846 42.0 20.1 22.2
2004 857 45.1 19.0 29.2
2005 894 44.0 20.3 27.5
2006 891 46.0 19.4 24
2007 875 48.0 18.2 n/a
2008 890 50.1 17.8 26.5
2009 775 45.0 17.2 18.7
2010 778 43.5 17.8 31.4
2011 790 42.5 18.5 35.8
2012 756 50.9 14.8 38.1
2013 727 42.4 17.1 36.9
2014 768 40.0 19.2 39.6
2015 701 39.0 17.9 36.5
2016 685 39.0 17.5 37.5
2017 662 38.0 17.4 40.9
2018 624 38.0 16.4 38.9
2019 632 38.0 16.6 37.8
2020 399 29.0 13.7 45.6
2021 369 29.5 12.5 n/a
2022 372 30.0 12.4 18.3
2023 385 27.0 14.2 40.5

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 Ironwood Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 486 n/a n/a n/a
1990 514 n/a n/a n/a
1991 543 0.0 0.0 n/a
1992 564 25.5 22.1 n/a
1993 666 29.5 22.6 n/a
1994 653 27.5 23.7 n/a
1995 756 36.0 21.0 n/a
1996 756 36.0 21.0 n/a
1997 717 35.0 20.5 n/a
1998 707 32.9 21.5 n/a
1999 757 34.3 22.1 n/a
2000 811 40.5 20.0 n/a
2001 834 42.5 19.6 n/a
2002 846 42.0 20.1 22.2
2003 846 42.0 20.1 22.2
2004 857 45.1 19.0 29.2
2005 894 44.0 20.3 27.5
2006 891 46.0 19.4 24
2007 875 48.0 18.2 n/a
2008 890 50.1 17.8 26.5
2009 775 45.0 17.2 18.7
2010 778 43.5 17.8 31.4
2011 790 42.5 18.5 35.8
2012 756 50.9 14.8 38.1
2013 727 42.4 17.1 36.9
2014 768 40.0 19.2 39.6
2015 701 39.0 17.9 36.5
2016 685 39.0 17.5 37.5
2017 662 38.0 17.4 40.9
2018 624 38.0 16.4 38.9
2019 632 38.0 16.6 37.8
2020 399 29.0 13.7 45.6
2021 369 29.5 12.5 n/a
2022 372 30.0 12.4 18.3
2023 385 27.0 14.2 40.5

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 Ironwood Elementary 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 $243 (2.7%) $226 (2.5%) $712 (8.0%) $7,228 (80.8%) $1,250 (14.0%) $8,478 (94.8%) $8,947
2020 $378 (3.4%) $140 (1.2%) $896 (8.0%) $9,549 (85.1%) $1,152 (10.3%) $10,701 (95.4%) $11,219
2021 $48 (0.6%) $329 (3.9%) $426 (5.1%) $8,028 (95.8%) n/a $8,006 (95.5%) $8,384
2022 $837 (6.4%) $189 (1.4%) $1,864 (14.3%) $10,702 (82.1%) $1,306 (10.0%) $12,009 (92.1%) $13,035

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Ironwood Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 323rd of 1039 Elementary schoolsRanks 302nd of 1245 Elementary schools
 6.8%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students632385
 39.1%
African American136
 53.8%
American Indian35
 66.7%
Asian73
 57.1%
Hispanic220150
 31.8%
Pacific Islander10
 100%
White358202
 43.6%
Two or More Races3019
 36.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients37.8%40.5%
 2.7%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Ironwood Elementary School

In the 2022-23 school year, 385 students attended Ironwood Elementary School.

Students who attend Ironwood Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Tortolita Middle School
High : Mountain View High School

Ironwood Elementary School ranks 295th of 904 Arizona elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Students at Ironwood Elementary School are 52% White, 39% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races, 2% African American, 1% American Indian.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Arizona Department of Education.

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