Hollinger K-8 School

Summary:

Hollinger K-8 School is a public elementary school in Tucson, Arizona, serving 687 students from pre-kindergarten through 8th grade. The school is part of the Tucson Unified District, which is ranked 207 out of 288 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Hollinger K-8 School consistently underperforms compared to the district and state averages in standardized test scores across various grade levels and subjects. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, only 23% of 4th-grade students were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 35% in the district and 46% statewide. The school has also experienced a concerning increase in dropout rates, rising from 1.3% in 2018-2019 to 6.7% in 2021-2022, which is significantly higher than the state average. Additionally, Hollinger K-8 School serves a high-poverty student population, with 77.87% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch in the 2022-2023 school year.

When comparing Hollinger K-8 School to nearby schools in the Tucson Unified District, it becomes evident that the school is one of the lower-performing schools in the district. For instance, Van Buskirk Elementary School, located just 0.81 miles away, consistently outperforms Hollinger K-8 School in academic measures, with higher proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Mathematics.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-8

 150 W Ajo Way
       Tucson, AZ  85713-6035


(520) 225-1700

District: Tucson Unified District

SchoolDigger Rank:
798th of 912 Arizona Elementary Schools


Students who attend Hollinger K-8 School usually attend:

Middle:    Utterback Middle School
High:    Pueblo High School
    University High School
Alternative:    Tucson Unified Virtual Academy

Student/teacher ratio:  15.1 Help
Number of students:  598

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
91.8%
White:
4.3%
American Indian:
2.2%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  77.9% Help


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Compare Details Hollinger K-8 School ranks worse than 87.5% of elementary schools in Arizona. It also ranks 30th among 32 ranked elementary schools in the Tucson Unified District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 14.07. (See more...)
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Compare Details Hollinger K-8 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 15.66. (See more...)
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The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (91.8%), White (4.3%), American Indian (2.2%). (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Hollinger K-8 School is 15.1. 45 elementary schools in the Tucson Unified District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Hollinger K-8 School:

SchoolDigger ranks Hollinger K-8 School 798th of 912 Arizona public elementary schools. (See Hollinger K-8 School in the ranking list.)

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Tucson Unified District:

SchoolDigger ranks Tucson Unified District 218th of 297 Arizona school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Hollinger K-8 School

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Hollinger K-8 School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2009 47.31 574th 1062 46.0%
2010 40.90 650th 1090 40.4%
2011 47.03 559th 1075 48.0%
2012 49.85 590th 1141 48.3%
2013 51.66 572nd 1158 50.6%
2014 28.06 810th 1079 24.9%
2015 34.36 578th 955 39.5%
2016 37.06 631st 1079 41.5%
2017 40.89 604th 1106 45.4%
2018 37.62 640th 1109 42.3%
2019 33.30 647th 1039 37.7%
2021 32.39 754th 1226 38.5%
2022 18.38 790th 1000 21.0%
2023 30.25 819th 1245 34.2%
2024 14.07 798th 912 12.5%
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Rank History for elementary school English Language Learner students at Hollinger K-8 School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 39.29 545th 975 44.1%
2023 29.12 284th 451 37.0%
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Rank History for elementary school Special Education students at Hollinger K-8 School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 19.98 386th 417 7.4%
2021 23.71 1051st 1201 12.5%
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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at Hollinger K-8 School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 18.45 1007th 1116 9.8%
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Rank History for elementary school Female students at Hollinger K-8 School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 36.30 629th 1023 38.5%
2019 37.27 510th 862 40.8%
2021 40.43 653rd 1219 46.4%
2023 32.79 763rd 1219 37.4%
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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Hollinger K-8 School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 37.98 596th 1032 42.2%
2019 28.18 572nd 850 32.7%
2021 25.57 896th 1220 26.6%
2022 14.84 732nd 830 11.8%
2023 24.36 923rd 1216 24.1%
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Rank History for elementary school Hispanic students at Hollinger K-8 School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 43.59 476th 911 47.7%
2019 40.19 400th 709 43.6%
2021 39.55 658th 1198 45.1%
2022 22.14 592nd 716 17.3%
2023 35.21 744th 1170 36.4%
2024 17.87 412th 486 15.2%
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Rank History for elementary school Native American students at Hollinger K-8 School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 30.06 478th 654 26.9%
2023 85.52 24th 219 89.0%
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Rank History for elementary school White students at Hollinger K-8 School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 61.97 392nd 1161 66.2%
2022 51.86 371st 800 53.6%
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Data source: test scores: Arizona Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Hollinger K-8 School

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Rank History for all middle school students at Hollinger K-8 School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2014 5.07 673rd 690 2.5%
2016 11.64 642nd 677 5.2%
2017 12.08 660th 695 5.0%
2018 25.47 517th 711 27.3%
2019 23.61 447th 605 26.1%
2021 32.10 512th 832 38.5%
2022 26.78 404th 605 33.2%
2023 15.66 764th 854 10.5%
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Rank History for middle school Multi-racial students at Hollinger K-8 School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 71.65 104th 650 84.0%
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Rank History for middle school English Language Learner students at Hollinger K-8 School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 41.74 298th 606 50.8%
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Rank History for middle school Special Education students at Hollinger K-8 School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 41.09 412th 789 47.8%
2023 35.55 200th 363 44.9%
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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Hollinger K-8 School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 18.02 641st 717 10.6%
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Rank History for middle school Female students at Hollinger K-8 School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 27.97 429th 624 31.3%
2021 32.69 508th 820 38.0%
2023 15.07 739th 806 8.3%
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Rank History for middle school Male students at Hollinger K-8 School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 29.70 406th 617 34.2%
2019 17.99 353rd 435 18.9%
2021 34.94 478th 818 41.6%
2023 14.80 740th 810 8.6%
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Rank History for middle school Hispanic students at Hollinger K-8 School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 32.54 356th 543 34.4%
2019 29.61 259th 387 33.1%
2021 36.53 468th 802 41.6%
2023 17.22 686th 760 9.7%
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Rank History for middle school Native American students at Hollinger K-8 School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 71.96 30th 390 92.3%
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Rank History for middle school White students at Hollinger K-8 School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 53.35 323rd 780 58.6%
2022 77.74 47th 446 89.5%
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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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Enrollment information for Hollinger K-8 School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 57 5 2 623 20 n/a n/a -41 666
1989 52 7 1 655 14 n/a n/a -38 691
1990 50 6 1 691 15 n/a n/a -86 677
1991 26 22 1 706 9 n/a n/a -93 671
1992 17 4 1 623 14 n/a n/a 0 659
1993 28 5 1 706 22 n/a n/a 0 762
1994 24 9 1 757 31 n/a n/a 0 822
1995 17 5 2 681 21 n/a n/a 0 726
1996 17 5 2 681 21 n/a n/a 0 726
1997 17 5 2 658 33 n/a n/a 0 715
1998 13 7 2 644 28 n/a n/a 0 694
1999 14 7 2 679 22 n/a n/a 0 724
2000 17 6 1 662 23 n/a n/a 0 709
2001 8 4 2 647 20 n/a n/a 0 681
2002 4 3 2 632 19 n/a n/a 0 660
2003 4 3 2 632 19 n/a n/a 0 660
2004 9 2 0 585 11 n/a n/a 0 607
2005 4 2 0 574 11 n/a n/a 0 591
2006 6 0 0 565 19 n/a n/a 0 590
2007 8 3 0 548 27 n/a n/a 0 586
2008 10 1 0 525 20 n/a n/a 0 556
2009 11 3 0 501 26 n/a n/a 0 541
2010 9 8 0 452 29 n/a n/a 0 498
2011 11 0 0 437 19 3 2 0 472
2012 20 0 0 407 12 2 2 0 443
2013 15 1 0 340 15 0 2 0 373
2014 19 1 0 487 21 0 1 0 529
2015 12 7 0 523 22 0 1 0 565
2016 11 7 1 444 20 0 5 0 488
2017 19 16 1 478 16 1 7 0 538
2018 18 10 1 482 15 0 7 0 533
2019 18 7 3 534 12 0 8 0 582
2020 21 4 2 572 15 0 5 0 619
2021 20 7 0 532 16 0 4 0 579
2022 23 7 0 586 18 0 3 0 637
2023 32 8 0 633 14 0 0 0 687
2024 26 8 0 549 13 0 2 0 598

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

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Hollinger K-8 School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 666 28.0 23.7 n/a
1989 691 24.0 28.7 n/a
1990 677 32.0 21.1 n/a
1991 671 31.0 21.6 n/a
1992 659 35.0 18.8 n/a
1993 762 37.6 20.3 n/a
1994 822 40.4 20.3 n/a
1995 726 35.2 20.6 n/a
1996 726 35.2 20.6 n/a
1997 715 36.6 19.5 n/a
1998 694 38.2 18.2 n/a
1999 724 35.6 20.3 n/a
2000 709 39.6 17.9 n/a
2001 681 39.8 17.1 n/a
2002 660 35.6 18.5 n/a
2003 660 35.6 18.5 n/a
2004 607 37.6 16.1 99.5
2005 591 32.6 18.1 99.5
2006 590 35.0 16.9 95.4
2007 586 35.0 16.7 69.8
2008 556 34.0 16.4 0.4
2009 541 28.5 19.0 79.9
2010 498 28.4 17.5 83.3
2011 472 24.0 19.6 82.8
2012 443 24.0 18.4 77.9
2013 373 20.0 18.6 87.7
2014 529 21.0 25.1 89.2
2015 565 29.0 19.4 88.5
2016 488 30.0 16.2 2
2017 538 34.5 15.5 84.9
2018 533 35.0 15.2 85.7
2019 582 37.5 15.5 77.8
2020 619 42.2 14.6 64.8
2021 579 44.7 12.9 n/a
2022 637 41.6 15.2 64.8
2023 687 35.2 19.5 77.9
2024 598 39.6 15.1 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 Hollinger K-8 School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 666 28.0 23.7 n/a
1989 691 24.0 28.7 n/a
1990 677 32.0 21.1 n/a
1991 671 31.0 21.6 n/a
1992 659 35.0 18.8 n/a
1993 762 37.6 20.3 n/a
1994 822 40.4 20.3 n/a
1995 726 35.2 20.6 n/a
1996 726 35.2 20.6 n/a
1997 715 36.6 19.5 n/a
1998 694 38.2 18.2 n/a
1999 724 35.6 20.3 n/a
2000 709 39.6 17.9 n/a
2001 681 39.8 17.1 n/a
2002 660 35.6 18.5 n/a
2003 660 35.6 18.5 n/a
2004 607 37.6 16.1 99.5
2005 591 32.6 18.1 99.5
2006 590 35.0 16.9 95.4
2007 586 35.0 16.7 69.8
2008 556 34.0 16.4 0.4
2009 541 28.5 19.0 79.9
2010 498 28.4 17.5 83.3
2011 472 24.0 19.6 82.8
2012 443 24.0 18.4 77.9
2013 373 20.0 18.6 87.7
2014 529 21.0 25.1 89.2
2015 565 29.0 19.4 88.5
2016 488 30.0 16.2 2
2017 538 34.5 15.5 84.9
2018 533 35.0 15.2 85.7
2019 582 37.5 15.5 77.8
2020 619 42.2 14.6 64.8
2021 579 44.7 12.9 n/a
2022 637 41.6 15.2 64.8
2023 687 35.2 19.5 77.9
2024 598 39.6 15.1 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 Hollinger K-8 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 $1,113 (10.7%) $196 (1.9%) $2,422 (23.3%) $7,968 (76.7%) $1,109 (10.7%) $9,077 (87.4%) $10,386
2020 $979 (13.2%) $128 (1.7%) $2,086 (28.1%) $5,871 (79.0%) $450 (6.1%) $6,321 (85.1%) $7,428

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Hollinger K-8 School

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Rankings

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Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 647th of 1039 Elementary schoolsRanks 819th of 1245 Elementary schools
 3.5%
Ranks 447th of 605 Middle schoolsRanks 764th of 854 Middle schools
 15.6%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students582687
 18%
African American78
 14.3%
American Indian1214
 16.7%
Asian30
 100%
Hispanic534633
 18.5%
Pacific Islander00
White1832
 77.8%
Two or More Races80
 100%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients77.8%77.9%
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Hollinger K-8 School ranks in the bottom 12.5% of Arizona elementary schools.

In the 2023-24 school year, 598 students attended Hollinger K-8 School.

Students at Hollinger K-8 School are 92% Hispanic, 4% White, 2% American Indian, 1% African American.


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