Is Tolson Elementary School a good school?

Tolson Elementary School ranks 550 th of 912 Arizona elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Tolson Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 363 students attended Tolson Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Tolson Elementary School?

Students at Tolson Elementary School are 77% Hispanic, 7% White, 6% African American, 5% American Indian, 3% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

What schools do graduates of Tolson Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Tolson Elementary School usually go on to attend: Middle : Mansfeld Middle Magnet School High : Cholla High School High : University High School Alternative : Tucson Unified Virtual Academy

Tolson Elementary School

Summary:

Tolson Elementary School is a public elementary school serving grades PK-5 in Tucson, Arizona, with a student population of 372. 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.

Tolson Elementary's academic performance, as measured by state assessment scores, is generally below the district and state averages. For example, in 2023-2024, only 32% of 3rd graders, 37% of 4th graders, and 30% of 5th graders were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to the district averages of 28%, 35%, and 27%, respectively. In mathematics, Tolson's performance was slightly better, with 48% of 3rd graders, 34% of 4th graders, and 34% of 5th graders scoring proficient or better, compared to the district averages of 33%, 26%, and 24%. The school has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Arizona elementary schools, with a ranking of 546 out of 904 in 2023-2024 and a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Interestingly, Tolson Elementary's performance is generally lower than that of the nearby schools in the Tucson Unified District. For example, Carrillo Intermediate Magnet School, located just 2.71 miles away, consistently outperforms Tolson in both English Language Arts and Mathematics, with significantly higher proficiency rates. Additionally, Tolson Elementary's performance has declined over time, with its statewide ranking dropping from 515 out of 1,039 Arizona elementary schools in 2018-2019 to 546 out of 904 in 2023-2024.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

1000 S Greasewood Rd
Tucson, AZ 85745-2571

(520) 225-3300

District: Tucson Unified District

SchoolDigger Rank:
550^th of 912 Arizona Elementary Schools

Students who attend Tolson Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Mansfeld Middle Magnet School
High:	Cholla High School
	University High School
Alternative:	Tucson Unified Virtual Academy

Student/teacher ratio: 16.5

Number of students: 363

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

77.1%

White:

7.4%

African American:

5.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 71.8%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Tolson Elementary School ranks worse than 60.3% of elementary schools in Arizona. It also ranks 17^th among 32 ranked elementary schools in the Tucson Unified District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 32.6. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (77.1%), White (7.4%), African American (5.5%). (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Tolson Elementary School is 16.5. 54 elementary schools in the Tucson Unified District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

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Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Tolson Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Tolson Elementary School 550^th of 912 Arizona public elementary schools. (See Tolson Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Hispanic students:

Tucson Unified District:

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

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Rank History for Tolson Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Tolson Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AZ State Percentile
2009	38.06	679^th	1062	36.1%
2010	30.57	800^th	1090	26.6%
2011	38.33	680^th	1075	36.7%
2012	53.58	526^th	1141	53.9%
2013	30.48	896^th	1158	22.6%
2014	32.09	757^th	1079	29.8%
2015	14.25	862^nd	955	9.7%
2016	21.70	859^th	1079	20.4%
2017	36.03	674^th	1106	39.1%
2018	45.10	543^rd	1109	51.0%
2019	45.97	515^th	1039	50.4%
2021	32.58	750^th	1226	38.8%
2023	40.91	657^th	1245	47.2%
2024	32.60	550^th	912	39.7%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Tolson Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AZ State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	95.15	3^rd	1027	99.7%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Tolson 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 Tolson Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AZ State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	32.90	822^nd	1201	31.6%

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

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AZ State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	39.42	652^nd	1116	41.6%
2024	49.66	236^th	556	57.6%

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Rank History for Female students at Tolson Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AZ State Percentile
2018	42.20	543^rd	1023	46.9%
2019	50.65	398^th	862	53.8%
2021	38.49	683^rd	1219	44.0%
2022	30.89	597^th	824	27.5%
2023	43.78	606^th	1219	50.3%

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Rank History for Male students at Tolson Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AZ State Percentile
2018	41.47	559^th	1032	45.8%
2019	37.53	482^nd	850	43.3%
2021	26.27	874^th	1220	28.4%
2022	26.05	627^th	830	24.5%
2023	36.78	711^th	1216	41.5%

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Rank History for African American students at Tolson Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AZ State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	22.40	818^th	895	8.6%
2023	27.15	485^th	607	20.1%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Tolson Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AZ State Percentile
2018	52.74	370^th	911	59.4%
2019	55.16	284^th	709	59.9%
2021	38.63	674^th	1198	43.7%
2023	52.61	474^th	1170	59.5%
2024	44.40	245^th	486	49.6%

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Rank History for Native American students at Tolson Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AZ State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	30.06	478^th	654	26.9%

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Rank History for White students at Tolson Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AZ State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	43.19	470^th	800	41.3%
2023	46.57	539^th	1024	47.4%

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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 Tolson Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	227	85	3	329	5	n/a	n/a	-16	633
1989	236	88	2	358	7	n/a	n/a	-157	534
1990	176	66	4	313	11	n/a	n/a	-30	540
1991	193	62	3	324	8	n/a	n/a	-26	564
1992	168	75	6	313	9	n/a	n/a	1	572
1993	148	60	5	328	13	n/a	n/a	0	554
1994	157	81	4	349	15	n/a	n/a	0	606
1995	121	81	7	390	28	n/a	n/a	0	627
1996	121	81	7	390	28	n/a	n/a	0	627
1997	95	76	6	393	22	n/a	n/a	0	592
1998	102	85	6	428	17	n/a	n/a	0	638
1999	93	72	7	481	27	n/a	n/a	0	680
2000	104	66	7	470	21	n/a	n/a	0	668
2001	85	61	8	483	24	n/a	n/a	0	661
2002	63	38	3	394	15	n/a	n/a	0	513
2003	63	38	3	394	15	n/a	n/a	0	513
2004	59	33	3	342	19	n/a	n/a	0	456
2005	43	36	5	384	23	n/a	n/a	0	491
2006	38	39	3	416	21	n/a	n/a	0	517
2007	45	41	3	401	18	n/a	n/a	0	508
2008	47	38	3	422	11	n/a	n/a	0	521
2009	35	30	3	412	13	n/a	n/a	0	493
2010	39	24	1	411	16	n/a	n/a	0	491
2011	35	15	0	406	13	1	3	0	473
2012	21	11	0	346	5	0	6	0	389
2013	32	10	3	314	8	0	4	0	371
2014	33	12	0	310	6	0	7	0	368
2015	27	10	0	284	9	0	10	0	340
2016	17	11	0	265	8	0	7	0	308
2017	17	13	0	294	11	0	6	0	341
2018	15	10	0	286	10	0	7	0	328
2019	22	14	0	295	11	0	5	0	347
2020	18	11	2	271	9	0	4	0	315
2021	21	16	1	271	5	0	6	0	320
2022	30	15	2	272	9	0	11	0	339
2023	32	18	5	291	11	1	14	0	372
2024	27	20	7	280	17	1	11	0	363

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

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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 Tolson Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	633	21.5	29.4	n/a
1989	534	22.5	23.7	n/a
1990	540	18.0	30.0	n/a
1991	564	21.0	26.8	n/a
1992	572	22.0	26.0	n/a
1993	554	21.5	25.8	n/a
1994	606	21.5	28.2	n/a
1995	627	27.0	23.2	n/a
1996	627	27.0	23.2	n/a
1997	592	29.0	20.4	n/a
1998	638	29.5	21.6	n/a
1999	680	31.0	21.9	n/a
2000	668	31.0	21.5	n/a
2001	661	32.0	20.7	n/a
2002	513	23.0	22.3	n/a
2003	513	23.0	22.3	n/a
2004	456	22.0	20.7	98.9
2005	491	22.0	22.3	89.2
2006	517	24.0	21.5	74.3
2007	508	26.0	19.5	51
2008	521	26.0	20.0	0.8
2009	493	27.0	18.3	67.5
2010	491	23.0	21.3	68.4
2011	473	19.0	24.8	60.9
2012	389	16.0	24.3	70.4
2013	371	15.0	24.7	85.2
2014	368	20.0	18.4	83.4
2015	340	16.0	21.2	80.6
2016	308	17.0	18.1	n/a
2017	341	19.0	17.9	80.1
2018	328	17.0	19.2	78.7
2019	347	19.0	18.2	74.6
2020	315	17.0	18.5	71.7
2021	320	18.2	17.5	n/a
2022	339	20.6	16.4	71.7
2023	372	22.1	16.7	71.8
2024	363	22.0	16.5	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 Tolson Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	633	21.5	29.4	n/a
1989	534	22.5	23.7	n/a
1990	540	18.0	30.0	n/a
1991	564	21.0	26.8	n/a
1992	572	22.0	26.0	n/a
1993	554	21.5	25.8	n/a
1994	606	21.5	28.2	n/a
1995	627	27.0	23.2	n/a
1996	627	27.0	23.2	n/a
1997	592	29.0	20.4	n/a
1998	638	29.5	21.6	n/a
1999	680	31.0	21.9	n/a
2000	668	31.0	21.5	n/a
2001	661	32.0	20.7	n/a
2002	513	23.0	22.3	n/a
2003	513	23.0	22.3	n/a
2004	456	22.0	20.7	98.9
2005	491	22.0	22.3	89.2
2006	517	24.0	21.5	74.3
2007	508	26.0	19.5	51
2008	521	26.0	20.0	0.8
2009	493	27.0	18.3	67.5
2010	491	23.0	21.3	68.4
2011	473	19.0	24.8	60.9
2012	389	16.0	24.3	70.4
2013	371	15.0	24.7	85.2
2014	368	20.0	18.4	83.4
2015	340	16.0	21.2	80.6
2016	308	17.0	18.1	n/a
2017	341	19.0	17.9	80.1
2018	328	17.0	19.2	78.7
2019	347	19.0	18.2	74.6
2020	315	17.0	18.5	71.7
2021	320	18.2	17.5	n/a
2022	339	20.6	16.4	71.7
2023	372	22.1	16.7	71.8
2024	363	22.0	16.5	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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Tolson 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	$737 (7.7%)	$281 (2.9%)	$1,755 (18.3%)	$7,348 (76.4%)	$1,248 (13.0%)	$8,596 (89.4%)	$9,614
2020	$926 (12.4%)	$155 (2.1%)	$2,008 (27.0%)	$5,740 (77.0%)	$630 (8.5%)	$6,369 (85.5%)	$7,450

Data source: Arizona Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Tolson Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 515^th of 1039 Elementary schools	Ranks 657^th of 1245 Elementary schools	3.2%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	347	372	7.2%
African American	14	18	28.6%
American Indian	11	11
Asian	0	5
Hispanic	295	291	1.4%
Pacific Islander	0	1
White	22	32	45.5%
Two or More Races	5	14	180%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	74.6%	71.8%	2.9%

Schools Near Tolson Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				AASA English Language Arts (2024)			AASA Mathematics (2024)			AzSCI Science (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 Mathematics 3rd Grade	AASA Mathematics 4th Grade	AASA Mathematics 5th Grade	AzSCI Science 5th Grade	Total
Tolson Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1000 S Greasewood Rd	Tucson	85745	Pima County	Tucson Unified District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(520) 225-3300	363	22	16.5		27 (7.4%)	20 (5.5%)	280 (77.1%)	7 (1.9%)	17 (4.7%)	1 (0.3%)	11 (3.0%)	32.6	550^th of 912 public elementary schools	39.7%		40.9	657^th of 1245 public elementary schools	47.2%	107	32.0	37.0	30.0	48.0	34.0
Morgan Maxwell School	Public	PK, KG-8	2802 W Anklam Rd	Tucson	85745	Pima County	Tucson Unified District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(520) 225-2000	376	29	12.9		39 (10.4%)	22 (5.9%)	274 (72.9%)	7 (1.9%)	26 (6.9%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.1%)								(n/a)
Henry Hank Oyama	Public	PK, KG-5	2700 S La Cholla Blvd	Tucson	85713	Pima County	Tucson Unified District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(520) 225-5700	339	23	15.0		18 (5.3%)	8 (2.4%)	291 (85.8%)	1 (0.3%)	11 (3.2%)	1 (0.3%)	9 (2.7%)	35.1	520^th of 912 public elementary schools	43.0%		28.6	847^th of 1245 public elementary schools	32.0%	327	22.0	37.0		51.0	39.0
Manzo Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	855 N Melrose Ave	Tucson	85745	Pima County	Tucson Unified District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(520) 225-1900	344	21	16.1		28 (8.1%)	4 (1.2%)	300 (87.2%)	3 (0.9%)	8 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)								(n/a)		27.0		35.0
Tully Elementary Accelerated Magnet School	Public	PK, KG-5	1701 W El Rio Dr	Tucson	85745	Pima County	Tucson Unified District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(520) 225-3400	262	23	11.2		29 (11.1%)	35 (13.4%)	170 (64.9%)	13 (5.0%)	11 (4.2%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.5%)								(n/a)		27.0
ASDB - ELP Tucson Campus Preschool	Public	PK	1200 W Speedway Blvd	Tucson	85745	Pima County	Arizona State Schools for the Deaf and the Blind	No	(n/a)	No	No	(520) 770-3458	28				12 (42.9%)	2 (7.1%)	12 (42.9%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (7.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Tucson VIP - Inactivating in FY 21	Public	PK	1200 W Speedway Blvd	Tucson	85745	Pima County	Arizona State Schools for the Deaf and the Blind	No	(n/a)	No	No	(520) 770-3458	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
ASDB - Distance Itinerant Service Program Region 3	Public	PK	1200 W Speedway Blvd	Tucson	85745	Pima County	Arizona State Schools for the Deaf and the Blind	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(520) 770-3458	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Lynn Urquides	Public	PK, KG-5	1573 W Ajo Way	Tucson	85713	Pima County	Tucson Unified District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(520) 908-4000	387	30	13.0		13 (3.4%)	3 (0.8%)	350 (90.4%)	1 (0.3%)	12 (3.1%)	5 (1.3%)	3 (0.8%)								(n/a)		29.0		18.0
Carrillo Intermediate Magnet School	Public	PK, KG-5	440 S Main Ave	Tucson	85701	Pima County	Tucson Unified District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(520) 225-1200	298	18	16.1		45 (15.1%)	10 (3.4%)	223 (74.8%)	3 (1.0%)	11 (3.7%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.0%)	82	148^th of 912 public elementary schools	83.8%		89.4	128^th of 1245 public elementary schools	89.7%	20	60.0	73.0	55.0	69.0	63.0	70.0	43.0

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