Dunham Elementary School

Summary:

Dunham Elementary School is a public elementary school in Tucson, Arizona, serving 158 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Tucson Unified District, which is ranked 373 out of 540 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Dunham Elementary's academic performance, as measured by state assessment scores, is generally below the Tucson Unified District and Arizona state averages across grade levels and subject areas. In the 2022-2023 school year, the percentage of students proficient or better in English Language Arts ranged from 13% to 39%, compared to the district's 26%-34% and the state's 37%-45%. In Mathematics, the percentage of students proficient or better ranged from 16% to 36%, compared to the district's 25%-33% and the state's 36%-43%. The school's performance in Science (26% proficient or better in 5th grade) was also below the district (22%) and state (34%) averages. Dunham Elementary's statewide ranking has declined over the years, from 449 out of 1039 Arizona elementary schools in 2018-2019 to 784 out of 1245 in 2022-2023, and its SchoolDigger rating has decreased from 3 stars to 2 stars.

Dunham Elementary's performance varies significantly across different student subgroups. Female students generally perform better than male students, and Hispanic and White students perform better than African American and Asian students. English Language Learners, Special Education students, and Low Socioeconomic Status students all perform significantly below their peers. When compared to nearby schools within the Tucson Unified District, Dunham Elementary generally performs worse academically, with lower proficiency rates and lower statewide rankings. However, some nearby charter schools, such as Leman Academy of Excellence East Tucson and Legacy Traditional School - East Tucson, outperform Dunham Elementary in both academic achievement and school rankings.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 9850 E 29th St
       Tucson, AZ  85748-8106


(520) 731-4200

District: Tucson Unified District


Students who attend Dunham Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Secrist Middle School
High:    Santa Rita High School
    University High School
Alternative:    Tucson Unified Virtual Academy

Student/teacher ratio:  11.8 Help
Number of students:  158

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
51.9%
White:
29.1%
African American:
7.0%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  61.4% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Dunham Elementary School is not ranked due for the most recent year due to insufficient test score data. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 31.99. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (51.9%), White (29.1%), African American (7%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 61.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Dunham Elementary School is 11.8, which is the 19th best among 32 elementary schools in the Tucson Unified District. (See more...)
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Schooldigger Rankings:

Dunham Elementary School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Tucson Unified District:

SchoolDigger ranks Tucson Unified District 207th of 288 Arizona school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Dunham Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Dunham Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2009 78.41 223rd 1062 79.0%
2010 61.37 421st 1090 61.4%
2011 44.59 588th 1075 45.3%
2012 51.38 561st 1141 50.8%
2013 31.01 886th 1158 23.5%
2014 31.83 762nd 1079 29.4%
2015 26.97 661st 955 30.8%
2016 50.55 482nd 1079 55.3%
2017 49.40 495th 1106 55.2%
2018 51.82 485th 1109 56.3%
2019 53.25 449th 1039 56.8%
2021 38.10 688th 1226 43.9%
2023 31.99 784th 1245 37.0%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Dunham Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 19.66 917th 1027 10.7%
2022 44.59 272nd 444 38.7%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Dunham Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 38.46 973rd 975 0.2%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Dunham Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 31.63 866th 1201 27.9%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Dunham Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 36.16 702nd 1116 37.1%
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Rank History for Homeless students at Dunham Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 70.77 24th 423 94.3%
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Rank History for Female students at Dunham Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 48.70 484th 1023 52.7%
2021 49.09 549th 1219 55.0%
2023 51.65 511th 1219 58.1%
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Rank History for Male students at Dunham Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 52.31 449th 1032 56.5%
2019 67.84 251st 850 70.5%
2021 31.18 776th 1220 36.4%
2023 19.33 1011th 1216 16.9%
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Rank History for Asian students at Dunham Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 15.91 569th 620 8.2%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Dunham Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 67.44 244th 911 73.2%
2021 31.18 811th 1198 32.3%
2023 28.35 862nd 1170 26.3%
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Rank History for White students at Dunham Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 26.23 562nd 720 21.9%
2021 48.19 591st 1161 49.1%
2022 11.59 757th 800 5.4%
2023 44.82 558th 1024 45.5%
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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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Data source: Arizona Department of Education

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Reviews:
by a teacher
Sunday, October 29, 2017

Open Quote I have worked at several TUSD schools, and Dunham and its community of students, parents, educators, Paras, and Front Office and Principal comprise one of Tucson's hidden gems. Go Panthers!!! Close Quote



Enrollment information for Dunham Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 432 22 12 49 1 n/a n/a -33 483
1989 434 29 11 42 0 n/a n/a -9 507
1990 427 30 9 58 3 n/a n/a -127 400
1991 325 24 12 42 4 n/a n/a -29 378
1992 301 22 11 43 2 n/a n/a 0 379
1993 298 27 15 50 3 n/a n/a 0 393
1994 287 24 14 58 3 n/a n/a 0 386
1995 280 24 13 58 5 n/a n/a 0 380
1996 280 24 13 58 5 n/a n/a 0 380
1997 277 22 18 60 4 n/a n/a 0 381
1998 284 28 21 73 4 n/a n/a 0 410
1999 299 22 20 69 7 n/a n/a 0 417
2000 323 23 25 59 3 n/a n/a 0 433
2001 279 20 22 71 2 n/a n/a 0 394
2002 267 14 14 81 4 n/a n/a 0 380
2003 267 14 14 81 4 n/a n/a 0 380
2004 256 21 18 99 5 n/a n/a 0 399
2005 243 28 16 101 7 n/a n/a 0 395
2006 194 33 14 103 4 n/a n/a 0 348
2007 186 21 16 110 6 n/a n/a 0 339
2008 175 15 15 116 7 n/a n/a 0 328
2009 151 11 17 91 8 n/a n/a 0 278
2010 131 12 18 100 8 n/a n/a 0 269
2011 80 5 12 91 3 0 18 0 209
2012 96 2 7 89 1 1 14 0 210
2013 114 3 6 66 1 1 13 0 204
2014 98 6 3 89 0 0 12 0 208
2015 97 14 4 103 0 0 10 0 228
2016 105 9 4 87 0 0 18 0 223
2017 115 16 6 93 0 1 15 0 246
2018 115 13 8 85 0 0 15 0 236
2019 102 7 11 96 1 1 19 0 237
2020 76 12 12 89 1 1 18 0 209
2021 68 8 9 85 5 1 16 0 192
2022 52 7 9 66 5 0 15 0 154
2023 46 11 4 82 5 0 10 0 158

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 Dunham Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 483 18.0 26.8 n/a
1989 507 17.0 29.8 n/a
1990 400 15.0 26.6 n/a
1991 378 14.0 27.0 n/a
1992 379 13.0 29.1 n/a
1993 393 14.5 27.1 n/a
1994 386 14.5 26.6 n/a
1995 380 14.0 27.1 n/a
1996 380 14.0 27.1 n/a
1997 381 14.0 27.2 n/a
1998 410 17.0 24.1 n/a
1999 417 18.0 23.2 n/a
2000 433 17.0 25.5 n/a
2001 394 20.0 19.7 n/a
2002 380 19.0 20.0 n/a
2003 380 19.0 20.0 n/a
2004 399 18.0 22.2 41.6
2005 395 15.0 26.3 37.2
2006 348 15.0 23.2 35.9
2007 339 17.5 19.4 19.2
2008 328 15.0 21.9 0.3
2009 278 13.0 21.4 36.7
2010 269 10.0 26.9 41.3
2011 209 8.0 26.1 42.6
2012 210 8.0 26.2 47.1
2013 204 11.0 18.5 52.5
2014 208 10.0 20.8 59.1
2015 228 10.0 22.8 57.5
2016 223 11.0 20.2 n/a
2017 246 13.8 17.8 56.1
2018 236 12.0 19.6 51.7
2019 237 15.0 15.8 56.5
2020 209 14.0 14.9 61.2
2021 192 13.6 14.0 n/a
2022 154 13.1 11.7 61
2023 158 13.3 11.8 61.4

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 Dunham Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 483 18.0 26.8 n/a
1989 507 17.0 29.8 n/a
1990 400 15.0 26.6 n/a
1991 378 14.0 27.0 n/a
1992 379 13.0 29.1 n/a
1993 393 14.5 27.1 n/a
1994 386 14.5 26.6 n/a
1995 380 14.0 27.1 n/a
1996 380 14.0 27.1 n/a
1997 381 14.0 27.2 n/a
1998 410 17.0 24.1 n/a
1999 417 18.0 23.2 n/a
2000 433 17.0 25.5 n/a
2001 394 20.0 19.7 n/a
2002 380 19.0 20.0 n/a
2003 380 19.0 20.0 n/a
2004 399 18.0 22.2 41.6
2005 395 15.0 26.3 37.2
2006 348 15.0 23.2 35.9
2007 339 17.5 19.4 19.2
2008 328 15.0 21.9 0.3
2009 278 13.0 21.4 36.7
2010 269 10.0 26.9 41.3
2011 209 8.0 26.1 42.6
2012 210 8.0 26.2 47.1
2013 204 11.0 18.5 52.5
2014 208 10.0 20.8 59.1
2015 228 10.0 22.8 57.5
2016 223 11.0 20.2 n/a
2017 246 13.8 17.8 56.1
2018 236 12.0 19.6 51.7
2019 237 15.0 15.8 56.5
2020 209 14.0 14.9 61.2
2021 192 13.6 14.0 n/a
2022 154 13.1 11.7 61
2023 158 13.3 11.8 61.4

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 Dunham 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 $912 (7.6%) $253 (2.1%) $2,076 (17.2%) $9,355 (77.6%) $1,537 (12.7%) $10,892 (90.3%) $12,057
2020 $781 (9.2%) $81 (1.0%) $1,643 (19.4%) $6,733 (79.6%) $864 (10.2%) $7,598 (89.8%) $8,460

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Dunham Elementary School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 449th of 1039 Elementary schoolsRanks 784th of 1245 Elementary schools
 19.8%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students237158
 33.3%
African American711
 57.1%
American Indian15
 400%
Asian114
 63.6%
Hispanic9682
 14.6%
Pacific Islander10
 100%
White10246
 54.9%
Two or More Races1910
 47.4%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients56.5%61.4%
 4.9%


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Students at Dunham Elementary School are 52% Hispanic, 29% White, 7% African American, 6% Two or more races, 3% American Indian, 3% Asian.

In the 2022-23 school year, 158 students attended Dunham Elementary School.


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