How many students attend Davidson Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 282 students attended Davidson Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Davidson Elementary School?

Students at Davidson Elementary School are 54% Hispanic, 28% White, 6% African American, 4% Two or more races, 4% American Indian, 2% Asian, 2% Pacific Islander.

What schools do graduates of Davidson Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Davidson Elementary School usually go on to attend: Middle : Doolen Middle School High : Catalina High School High : University High School Alternative : Tucson Unified Virtual Academy

Davidson Elementary School

Summary:

Davidson Elementary School is a public elementary school serving grades PK-5 in the Tucson Unified District in Tucson, Arizona, with a student population of 282 as of the 2022-2023 school year. The school has consistently ranked in the bottom quarter of Arizona elementary schools in recent years, with a high percentage of students from low-income families and below-average academic performance compared to the state and district.

Academically, Davidson Elementary struggles, with significantly lower proficiency rates than the state and district averages in English Language Arts and Mathematics across all grade levels tested. For example, only 8% of 5th graders were proficient in Science, compared to 22% for the district and 34% statewide. The school also has significant racial disparities in performance, with African American students outperforming Hispanic students by a wide margin. However, the school's performance with special education students is a bright spot, with the school ranking 224 out of 1,201 Arizona elementary schools in this subgroup.

Compared to nearby schools in the Tucson Unified District, such as John B Wright Elementary School and Cragin Elementary School, Davidson Elementary generally performs worse academically. The school's statewide ranking has also steadily declined over the past decade, suggesting the need for significant interventions to address the school's challenges and improve student outcomes.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

3950 E Paradise Falls Dr
Tucson, AZ 85712-6684

(520) 232-6800

District: Tucson Unified District

Students who attend Davidson Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Doolen Middle School
High:	Catalina High School
	University High School
Alternative:	Tucson Unified Virtual Academy

Student/teacher ratio: 11.4

Number of students: 282

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

54.3%

White:

28.0%

African American:

6.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 78.7%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Davidson Elementary School is not ranked due for the most recent year due to insufficient test score data. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 13.82. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (54.3%), White (28%), African American (6.4%). (See more...)

Compare Details 78.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Davidson Elementary School is 11.4, which is the 13^th best among 32 elementary schools in the Tucson Unified District. (See more...)

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Schooldigger Rankings:

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

Tucson Unified District:

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

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Rank History for all students at Davidson Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AZ State Percentile
2009	17.96	950^th	1062	10.5%
2010	25.74	869^th	1090	20.3%
2011	13.88	986^th	1075	8.3%
2012	27.44	929^th	1141	18.6%
2013	36.94	794^th	1158	31.4%
2014	29.07	801^st	1079	25.8%
2015	19.83	778^th	955	18.5%
2016	20.48	871^st	1079	19.3%
2017	11.47	1047^th	1106	5.3%
2018	21.18	885^th	1109	20.2%
2021	25.57	877^th	1226	28.5%
2023	13.82	1145^th	1245	8.0%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Davidson Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AZ State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	28.22	799^th	1027	22.2%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Davidson Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AZ State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	38.86	826^th	975	15.3%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Davidson Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AZ State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	64.14	224^th	1201	81.3%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Davidson Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AZ State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	17.79	1016^th	1116	9.0%

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Rank History for Homeless students at Davidson Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AZ State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	31.66	366^th	423	13.5%

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Rank History for Female students at Davidson Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AZ State Percentile
2018	24.96	783^rd	1023	23.5%
2021	26.68	880^th	1219	27.8%
2023	14.80	1116^th	1219	8.4%

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Rank History for Male students at Davidson Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AZ State Percentile
2018	20.56	847^th	1032	17.9%
2021	25.53	897^th	1220	26.5%
2023	16.72	1066^th	1216	12.3%

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Rank History for Asian students at Davidson Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AZ State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	27.97	507^th	620	18.2%

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Rank History for African American students at Davidson Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AZ State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	25.18	778^th	895	13.1%
2023	46.08	318^th	607	47.6%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Davidson Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AZ State Percentile
2018	37.96	553^rd	911	39.3%
2021	29.04	853^rd	1198	28.8%
2023	15.58	1098^th	1170	6.2%

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Rank History for Native American students at Davidson Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AZ State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	46.66	236^th	654	63.9%

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Rank History for White students at Davidson Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AZ State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	26.80	934^th	1161	19.6%
2023	18.27	903^rd	1024	11.8%

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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.

Data source: Arizona Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Davidson Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	391	28	42	97	17	n/a	n/a	-73	502
1989	350	40	31	99	21	n/a	n/a	-6	535
1990	393	40	39	92	25	n/a	n/a	-35	554
1991	389	43	39	90	22	n/a	n/a	-77	506
1992	325	39	36	96	17	n/a	n/a	0	513
1993	328	30	44	132	24	n/a	n/a	0	558
1994	358	41	34	148	25	n/a	n/a	0	606
1995	326	44	36	175	17	n/a	n/a	0	598
1996	326	44	36	175	17	n/a	n/a	0	598
1997	316	43	36	193	16	n/a	n/a	0	604
1998	279	41	33	167	18	n/a	n/a	0	538
1999	246	57	35	188	24	n/a	n/a	0	550
2000	217	65	30	222	23	n/a	n/a	0	557
2001	195	60	11	199	20	n/a	n/a	0	485
2002	148	44	10	184	14	n/a	n/a	0	400
2003	148	44	10	184	14	n/a	n/a	0	400
2004	140	43	13	172	16	n/a	n/a	0	384
2005	119	53	8	199	20	n/a	n/a	0	399
2006	118	34	6	191	19	n/a	n/a	0	368
2007	138	47	6	202	19	n/a	n/a	0	412
2008	130	45	11	189	17	n/a	n/a	0	392
2009	116	61	11	163	14	n/a	n/a	0	365
2010	119	41	7	181	16	n/a	n/a	0	364
2011	75	28	3	180	9	5	22	0	322
2012	83	37	9	207	15	7	12	0	370
2013	85	26	12	194	9	4	14	0	344
2014	80	28	9	174	10	3	18	0	322
2015	74	18	11	186	11	4	25	0	329
2016	78	19	7	179	10	7	26	0	326
2017	52	24	5	153	20	5	19	0	278
2018	59	18	3	148	16	1	15	0	260
2019	67	23	5	118	12	1	22	0	248
2020	76	34	4	128	10	1	20	0	273
2021	62	29	7	116	7	0	16	0	237
2022	74	16	3	131	7	2	15	0	248
2023	79	18	5	153	10	5	12	0	282

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 Davidson Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	502	20.5	24.4	n/a
1989	535	19.5	27.4	n/a
1990	554	20.5	27.0	n/a
1991	506	20.0	25.3	n/a
1992	513	18.5	27.7	n/a
1993	558	16.5	33.8	n/a
1994	606	19.5	31.1	n/a
1995	598	26.9	22.2	n/a
1996	598	26.9	22.2	n/a
1997	604	27.6	21.9	n/a
1998	538	25.2	21.3	n/a
1999	550	26.2	21.0	n/a
2000	557	28.4	19.6	n/a
2001	485	24.4	19.9	n/a
2002	400	24.4	16.4	n/a
2003	400	24.4	16.4	n/a
2004	384	21.4	17.9	99.2
2005	399	23.4	17.1	99.2
2006	368	22.5	16.4	84.8
2007	412	26.0	15.8	46.1
2008	392	23.5	16.7	3.6
2009	365	22.0	16.6	74.2
2010	364	19.0	19.1	76.1
2011	322	20.0	16.1	73
2012	370	19.4	19.0	76.8
2013	344	20.0	17.2	83.4
2014	322	17.0	18.9	87
2015	329	15.0	21.9	85.7
2016	326	19.0	17.1	n/a
2017	278	18.0	15.4	88.1
2018	260	15.0	17.3	84.6
2019	248	18.0	13.7	78.6
2020	273	19.6	13.9	74.7
2021	237	22.0	10.7	n/a
2022	248	24.0	10.2	74.6
2023	282	24.7	11.4	78.7

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 Davidson Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	502	20.5	24.4	n/a
1989	535	19.5	27.4	n/a
1990	554	20.5	27.0	n/a
1991	506	20.0	25.3	n/a
1992	513	18.5	27.7	n/a
1993	558	16.5	33.8	n/a
1994	606	19.5	31.1	n/a
1995	598	26.9	22.2	n/a
1996	598	26.9	22.2	n/a
1997	604	27.6	21.9	n/a
1998	538	25.2	21.3	n/a
1999	550	26.2	21.0	n/a
2000	557	28.4	19.6	n/a
2001	485	24.4	19.9	n/a
2002	400	24.4	16.4	n/a
2003	400	24.4	16.4	n/a
2004	384	21.4	17.9	99.2
2005	399	23.4	17.1	99.2
2006	368	22.5	16.4	84.8
2007	412	26.0	15.8	46.1
2008	392	23.5	16.7	3.6
2009	365	22.0	16.6	74.2
2010	364	19.0	19.1	76.1
2011	322	20.0	16.1	73
2012	370	19.4	19.0	76.8
2013	344	20.0	17.2	83.4
2014	322	17.0	18.9	87
2015	329	15.0	21.9	85.7
2016	326	19.0	17.1	n/a
2017	278	18.0	15.4	88.1
2018	260	15.0	17.3	84.6
2019	248	18.0	13.7	78.6
2020	273	19.6	13.9	74.7
2021	237	22.0	10.7	n/a
2022	248	24.0	10.2	74.6
2023	282	24.7	11.4	78.7

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 Davidson Elementary School

Year	Personnel Expenditures from Federal Funds	Non-Personnel Expenditures from Federal Funds	Total Expenditures from Federal Funds	Personnel Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Non-Personnel Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,006 (7.5%)	$328 (2.4%)	$2,340 (17.5%)	$10,354 (77.2%)	$1,721 (12.8%)	$12,075 (90.1%)	$13,409
2020	$711 (7.1%)	$164 (1.6%)	$1,587 (15.9%)	$8,412 (84.5%)	$664 (6.7%)	$9,076 (91.2%)	$9,952

Data source: Arizona Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Davidson Elementary School

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Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	248	282	13.7%
African American	23	18	21.7%
American Indian	12	10	16.7%
Asian	5	5
Hispanic	118	153	29.7%
Pacific Islander	1	5	400%
White	67	79	17.9%
Two or More Races	22	12	45.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	78.6%	78.7%	0.1%

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				AASA English Language Arts (2024)						AASA Mathematics (2024)			Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	AASA English Language Arts 3rd Grade	AASA English Language Arts 4th Grade	AASA English Language Arts 5th Grade	AASA English Language Arts 6th Grade	AASA English Language Arts 7th Grade	AASA English Language Arts 8th Grade	AASA Mathematics 3rd Grade	AASA Mathematics 5th Grade	AASA Mathematics 7th Grade	Total
Davidson Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3950 E Paradise Falls Dr	Tucson	85712	Pima County	Tucson Unified District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(520) 232-6800	282	25	11.4	78.7%	79 (28.0%)	18 (6.4%)	153 (54.3%)	5 (1.8%)	10 (3.5%)	5 (1.8%)	12 (4.3%)								(n/a)		36.0
Academy Adventures Midtown	Public, Charter	K-5	3025 N Winstel Blvd	Tucson	85716	Pima County	Educational Ahead	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(520) 777-3757	20			90.0%	4 (20.0%)	6 (30.0%)	9 (45.0%)	1 (5.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Khalsa School	Public, Charter	K-8	3701 E River Rd	Tucson	85718	Pima County	Khalsa Family Services	Yes	(n/a)	No	No	(520) 529-3611	261				170 (65.1%)	2 (0.8%)	57 (21.8%)	15 (5.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (6.5%)	83.9	133^rd of 904 public elementary schools	85.3%		82.9	205^th of 1245 public elementary schools	83.5%	72	59.0	75.0	83.0	72.0	77.0	69.0	50.0		59.0
John B Wright Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4311 E Linden St	Tucson	85712	Pima County	Tucson Unified District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(520) 232-8100	458	34	13.3	79.7%	78 (17.0%)	119 (26.0%)	199 (43.4%)	10 (2.2%)	18 (3.9%)	20 (4.4%)	14 (3.1%)	21	681^st of 904 public elementary schools	24.7%		31.1	801^st of 1245 public elementary schools	35.7%	120	20.0	21.0	37.0				29.0	33.0
Cragin Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2945 N Tucson Blvd	Tucson	85716	Pima County	Tucson Unified District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(520) 232-6700	263	22	11.7	75.7%	62 (23.6%)	33 (12.5%)	144 (54.8%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (6.8%)								(n/a)	33.0							33.0
W V Whitmore Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	5330 E Glenn St	Tucson	85712	Pima County	Tucson Unified District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(520) 232-8000	313	22	14.5	22.7%	97 (31.0%)	19 (6.1%)	137 (43.8%)	6 (1.9%)	4 (1.3%)	11 (3.5%)	39 (12.5%)	24.5	633^rd of 904 public elementary schools	30.0%		18.5	1032^nd of 1245 public elementary schools	17.1%	399	29.0	28.0	29.0				42.0
Blenman Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1695 N Country Club Rd	Tucson	85716	Pima County	Tucson Unified District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(520) 232-6500	267	39	6.9	77.5%	33 (12.4%)	49 (18.4%)	132 (49.4%)	25 (9.4%)	4 (1.5%)	8 (3.0%)	16 (6.0%)								(n/a)	23.0						43.0
Frances Owen Holaway Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3500 N Cherry Ave	Tucson	85719	Pima County	Amphitheater Unified District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(520) 696-6880	311	27	11.7	83.0%	91 (29.3%)	15 (4.8%)	179 (57.6%)	5 (1.6%)	7 (2.3%)	4 (1.3%)	10 (3.2%)								(n/a)			27.0				32.0
Desert Sky Community School	Public, Charter	K-5	1350 N Arcadia Ave	Tucson	85712	Pima County	Desert Sky Community School Inc.	Yes	(n/a)	No	No	(520) 745-3888	39			33.3%	30 (76.9%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (23.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Montessori Schoolhouse	Public, Charter	K-8	1301 E Fort Lowell Rd	Tucson	85719	Pima County	Montessori Schoolhouse of Tucson Inc.	Yes	(n/a)	No	No	(520) 319-8668	103				42 (40.8%)	4 (3.9%)	40 (38.8%)	3 (2.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.0%)	13 (12.6%)								(n/a)							72.0			$8,552

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