Agua Caliente School

Summary:

Agua Caliente School is an elementary school located in Tucson, Arizona, serving grades PK-6 with a student population of 470. The school is part of the Tanque Verde Unified District, which is ranked 58 out of 288 districts in Arizona and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Agua Caliente School consistently performs well above the state average in both English Language Arts (ELA) and Mathematics across all grade levels. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, 61-69% of Agua Caliente students were proficient or better in ELA, compared to the state average of 38-46%. In Mathematics, 52-68% of Agua Caliente students were proficient or better, compared to the state average of 30-43%. The school has maintained a strong statewide ranking, placing in the top 15-25% of Arizona elementary schools in recent years, and earning a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. Agua Caliente School has also demonstrated strong performance across various student subgroups, with its Hispanic students ranking in the top 10% of Arizona elementary schools in 2022-2023 and its multi-racial students ranking in the top 1.5% in 2020-2021.

Compared to nearby schools in the Tucson Unified District, such as Anna Henry Elementary, Bloom Elementary, and Soleng Tom Elementary, Agua Caliente School's academic performance and statewide ranking are significantly higher. The school's per-student spending of $10,214 in the 2021-2022 school year is also relatively high compared to the state average.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-6

 11420 E Limberlost Rd
       Tucson, AZ  85749-8103


(520) 749-2235

District: Tanque Verde Unified District

SchoolDigger Rank:
139th of 912 Arizona Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $10,214 Help


Students who attend Agua Caliente School usually attend:

Middle:    Emily Gray Junior High School
High:    Tanque Verde High School

Student/teacher ratio:  15.7 Help
Number of students:  470

Racial breakdown:

White:
75.1%
Hispanic:
19.8%
Two or more races:
3.2%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  13.8% Help


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Compare Details Agua Caliente School ranks better than 84.8% of elementary schools in Arizona. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 83.46. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (75.1%), Hispanic (19.8%), two or more races (3.2%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 13.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Agua Caliente School is 15.7. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Agua Caliente School is $10,214.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Agua Caliente School:

SchoolDigger ranks Agua Caliente School 139th of 912 Arizona public elementary schools. (See Agua Caliente School in the ranking list.)

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Tanque Verde Unified District:

SchoolDigger ranks Tanque Verde Unified District 63rd of 297 Arizona school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Agua Caliente School

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Rank History for all students at Agua Caliente School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2009 89.91 46th 1062 95.7%
2010 91.49 42nd 1090 96.1%
2011 90.60 54th 1075 95.0%
2012 89.52 35th 1141 96.9%
2013 88.94 59th 1158 94.9%
2014 87.38 105th 1079 90.3%
2015 83.41 142nd 955 85.1%
2016 86.66 135th 1079 87.5%
2017 86.23 145th 1106 86.9%
2018 69.93 324th 1109 70.8%
2019 69.26 318th 1039 69.4%
2021 79.77 239th 1226 80.5%
2022 83.00 129th 1000 87.1%
2023 87.00 154th 1245 87.6%
2024 83.46 139th 912 84.8%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Agua Caliente School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 90.71 14th 1027 98.6%
2023 66.27 129th 617 79.1%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Agua Caliente School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 65.48 82nd 417 80.3%
2021 52.21 397th 1201 66.9%
2022 59.04 75th 145 48.3%
2023 59.93 231st 820 71.8%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Agua Caliente School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 50.78 372nd 820 54.6%
2022 76.64 118th 618 80.9%
2023 58.17 376th 1116 66.3%
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Rank History for Homeless students at Agua Caliente School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 65.40 43rd 423 89.8%
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Rank History for Female students at Agua Caliente School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 59.37 393rd 1023 61.6%
2019 56.67 355th 862 58.8%
2021 75.94 272nd 1219 77.7%
2022 78.20 131st 824 84.1%
2023 84.11 165th 1219 86.5%
2024 69.39 155th 602 74.3%
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Rank History for Military Connected students at Agua Caliente School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 29.96 92nd 101 8.9%
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Rank History for Male students at Agua Caliente School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 75.57 247th 1032 76.1%
2019 65.75 267th 850 68.6%
2021 80.85 210th 1220 82.8%
2022 76.67 150th 830 81.9%
2023 86.29 151st 1216 87.6%
2024 75.75 116th 628 81.5%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Agua Caliente School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 49.37 406th 911 55.4%
2021 57.27 417th 1198 65.2%
2023 86.30 98th 1170 91.6%
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Rank History for Pacific Islander students at Agua Caliente School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 91.58 3rd 171 98.2%
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Rank History for White students at Agua Caliente School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 51.65 370th 720 48.6%
2019 43.14 362nd 595 39.2%
2021 72.53 267th 1161 77.0%
2022 74.10 142nd 800 82.3%
2023 74.68 204th 1024 80.1%
2024 62.93 161st 486 66.9%
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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.

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Enrollment information for Agua Caliente School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 315 1 1 28 0 n/a n/a -26 319
1989 303 2 2 31 1 n/a n/a 40 379
1990 355 2 3 35 1 n/a n/a -1 395
1991 377 5 5 30 1 n/a n/a -36 382
1992 376 0 5 22 0 n/a n/a 0 403
1993 373 1 6 22 0 n/a n/a 0 402
1994 397 0 5 18 0 n/a n/a 0 420
1995 423 1 5 21 0 n/a n/a 0 450
1996 423 1 5 21 0 n/a n/a 0 450
1997 430 1 1 18 1 n/a n/a 0 451
1998 420 1 2 34 1 n/a n/a 0 458
1999 413 3 3 23 1 n/a n/a 0 443
2000 385 1 5 25 1 n/a n/a 0 417
2001 365 2 5 30 1 n/a n/a 0 403
2002 339 1 6 27 0 n/a n/a 0 373
2003 339 1 6 27 0 n/a n/a 0 373
2004 335 1 8 24 1 n/a n/a 0 369
2005 306 0 8 30 0 n/a n/a 0 344
2006 317 4 9 39 1 n/a n/a 0 370
2007 279 11 10 40 2 n/a n/a 0 342
2008 263 10 6 43 1 n/a n/a 0 323
2009 299 4 4 53 1 n/a n/a 0 361
2010 322 8 10 45 0 n/a n/a 0 385
2011 330 4 10 55 1 0 7 0 407
2012 352 2 13 56 0 0 14 0 437
2013 365 3 14 73 2 0 15 0 472
2014 393 3 9 68 9 0 18 0 500
2015 385 1 9 75 7 0 16 0 493
2016 384 0 7 83 8 0 10 0 492
2017 382 1 6 89 3 1 14 0 496
2018 386 2 6 98 1 2 19 0 514
2019 382 4 4 97 1 2 18 0 508
2020 373 0 5 103 0 3 14 0 498
2021 368 0 2 102 0 3 11 0 486
2022 347 2 1 108 0 3 11 0 472
2023 353 2 2 93 1 4 15 0 470

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 Agua Caliente School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 319 17.0 18.7 n/a
1989 379 17.5 21.6 n/a
1990 395 19.3 20.4 n/a
1991 382 21.1 18.1 n/a
1992 403 22.2 18.1 n/a
1993 402 22.6 17.8 n/a
1994 420 23.6 17.8 n/a
1995 450 25.3 17.8 n/a
1996 450 25.3 17.8 n/a
1997 451 26.3 17.1 n/a
1998 458 25.4 18.0 n/a
1999 443 26.4 16.8 n/a
2000 417 26.6 15.7 n/a
2001 403 26.7 15.1 n/a
2002 373 23.1 16.1 5.6
2003 373 23.1 16.1 5.6
2004 369 24.3 15.2 5.7
2005 344 24.4 14.1 9
2006 370 25.3 14.6 3.2
2007 342 25.3 13.5 10.2
2008 323 24.7 13.1 13.3
2009 361 25.6 14.1 10.8
2010 385 25.7 14.9 11.4
2011 407 25.7 15.8 13.3
2012 437 30.1 14.4 12.1
2013 472 31.4 14.9 14
2014 500 30.5 16.3 19
2015 493 33.0 14.9 16
2016 492 32.0 15.3 14.8
2017 496 32.1 15.4 16.1
2018 514 31.9 16.0 12.8
2019 508 31.3 16.2 10.8
2020 498 31.3 15.8 11.6
2021 486 30.3 16.0 n/a
2022 472 29.8 15.8 5.1
2023 470 29.8 15.7 13.8

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 Agua Caliente School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 319 17.0 18.7 n/a
1989 379 17.5 21.6 n/a
1990 395 19.3 20.4 n/a
1991 382 21.1 18.1 n/a
1992 403 22.2 18.1 n/a
1993 402 22.6 17.8 n/a
1994 420 23.6 17.8 n/a
1995 450 25.3 17.8 n/a
1996 450 25.3 17.8 n/a
1997 451 26.3 17.1 n/a
1998 458 25.4 18.0 n/a
1999 443 26.4 16.8 n/a
2000 417 26.6 15.7 n/a
2001 403 26.7 15.1 n/a
2002 373 23.1 16.1 5.6
2003 373 23.1 16.1 5.6
2004 369 24.3 15.2 5.7
2005 344 24.4 14.1 9
2006 370 25.3 14.6 3.2
2007 342 25.3 13.5 10.2
2008 323 24.7 13.1 13.3
2009 361 25.6 14.1 10.8
2010 385 25.7 14.9 11.4
2011 407 25.7 15.8 13.3
2012 437 30.1 14.4 12.1
2013 472 31.4 14.9 14
2014 500 30.5 16.3 19
2015 493 33.0 14.9 16
2016 492 32.0 15.3 14.8
2017 496 32.1 15.4 16.1
2018 514 31.9 16.0 12.8
2019 508 31.3 16.2 10.8
2020 498 31.3 15.8 11.6
2021 486 30.3 16.0 n/a
2022 472 29.8 15.8 5.1
2023 470 29.8 15.7 13.8

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.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Agua Caliente 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 $248 (3.0%) $38 (0.5%) $534 (6.4%) $6,800 (81.3%) $1,279 (15.3%) $8,079 (96.6%) $8,365
2020 $191 (2.2%) $84 (1.0%) $466 (5.3%) $7,468 (85.7%) $972 (11.2%) $8,441 (96.8%) $8,716
2021 $1,004 (10.5%) $31 (0.3%) $2,039 (21.3%) $7,224 (75.5%) $1,315 (13.7%) $8,539 (89.2%) $9,574
2022 $994 (9.7%) $816 (8.0%) $2,804 (27.5%) $7,755 (75.9%) $648 (6.3%) $8,404 (82.3%) $10,214

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Agua Caliente School

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Rankings

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Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 318th of 1039 Elementary schoolsRanks 154th of 1245 Elementary schools
 18.2%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students508470
 7.5%
African American42
 50%
American Indian11
Asian42
 50%
Hispanic9793
 4.1%
Pacific Islander24
 100%
White382353
 7.6%
Two or More Races1815
 16.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients10.8%13.8%
 3%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Agua Caliente School

Students who attend Agua Caliente School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Emily Gray Junior High School
High : Tanque Verde High School

Students at Agua Caliente School are 75% White, 20% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races.

Agua Caliente School ranks 139th of 912 Arizona elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 470 students attended Agua Caliente School.


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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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