John E White Elementary School

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John E White Elementary School is a public elementary school in Tucson, Arizona, serving around 640 students in grades PK-5. 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.

John E White Elementary School has consistently underperformed compared to the district and state in standardized test scores for English Language Arts and Mathematics. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, only 32% of 3rd graders, 29% of 4th graders, and 26% of 5th graders were proficient or better in ELA, compared to the district scores of 28%, 35%, and 27%, respectively, and the state scores of 39%, 46%, and 38%. The school's performance in Mathematics follows a similar pattern, with only 32% of 3rd graders, 21% of 4th graders, and 21% of 5th graders scoring proficient or better, compared to the district and state scores. The school has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Arizona elementary schools, with a ranking between 498 and 901 out of over 1,000 schools in recent years.

When comparing John E White Elementary School to other nearby schools in the Tucson Unified District, it becomes clear that the school is underperforming compared to its peers. For example, Frances J Warren Elementary School, which is located about 1.4 miles away, outperformed John E White Elementary in both ELA and Mathematics proficiency rates for the 2022-2023 school year. The high poverty rates at John E White Elementary School, with around 70% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, likely contribute to the school's academic challenges, and targeted interventions may be needed to address the unique needs of the school's diverse student population.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 2315 W Canada St
       Tucson, AZ  85746-2209


(520) 908-5300

District: Tucson Unified District

SchoolDigger Rank:
734th of 904 Arizona Elementary Schools


Students who attend John E White Elementary School usually attend:

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

Student/teacher ratio:  18.9 Help
Number of students:  640

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
82.2%
American Indian:
10.2%
White:
5.0%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  69.8% Help


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Compare Details John E White Elementary School ranks worse than 81.2% of elementary schools in Arizona. It also ranks 25th 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 17.89. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (82.2%), American Indian (10.2%), White (5%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 69.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at John E White Elementary School is 18.9. 54 elementary schools in the Tucson Unified District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

John E White Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks John E White Elementary School 734th of 904 Arizona public elementary schools. (See John E White Elementary School in the ranking list.)

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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 John E White Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at John E White Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2009 41.13 647th 1062 39.1%
2010 37.92 691st 1090 36.6%
2011 32.04 766th 1075 28.7%
2012 43.46 688th 1141 39.7%
2013 51.84 566th 1158 51.1%
2014 51.75 528th 1079 51.1%
2015 45.26 457th 955 52.1%
2016 45.58 523rd 1079 51.5%
2017 38.12 643rd 1106 41.9%
2018 50.26 498th 1109 55.1%
2019 39.96 564th 1039 45.7%
2021 24.75 901st 1226 26.5%
2022 20.02 766th 1000 23.4%
2023 30.54 811th 1245 34.9%
2024 17.89 734th 904 18.8%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at John E White Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 43.87 552nd 1027 46.3%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at John E White Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 48.11 249th 975 74.5%
2023 40.02 210th 451 53.4%
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Rank History for Special Education students at John E White Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 39.68 638th 1201 46.9%
2023 16.58 791st 820 3.5%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at John E White Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 20.48 531st 618 14.1%
2023 30.50 802nd 1116 28.1%
2024 17.46 489th 546 10.4%
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Rank History for Female students at John E White Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 50.54 463rd 1023 54.7%
2019 29.75 581st 862 32.6%
2021 22.31 968th 1219 20.6%
2022 12.29 761st 824 7.6%
2023 30.34 802nd 1219 34.2%
2024 9.11 561st 593 5.4%
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Rank History for Military Connected students at John E White Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 51.07 126th 239 47.3%
2022 27.44 97th 101 4.0%
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Rank History for Male students at John E White Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 54.98 424th 1032 58.9%
2019 33.14 526th 850 38.1%
2021 29.58 801st 1220 34.3%
2022 17.74 701st 830 15.5%
2023 28.72 839th 1216 31.0%
2024 7.84 584th 609 4.1%
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Rank History for African American students at John E White Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 33.86 620th 895 30.7%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at John E White Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 69.04 232nd 911 74.5%
2019 49.23 327th 709 53.9%
2021 33.15 768th 1198 35.9%
2022 25.86 550th 716 23.2%
2023 41.49 645th 1170 44.9%
2024 23.22 361st 472 23.5%
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Rank History for Native American students at John E White Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 34.89 429th 654 34.4%
2023 17.68 184th 219 16.0%
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Rank History for White students at John E White Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 32.84 820th 1161 29.4%
2022 34.73 574th 800 28.3%
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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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Enrollment information for John E White Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 279 15 13 349 13 n/a n/a -192 477
1989 168 11 3 284 16 n/a n/a -7 475
1990 163 12 3 300 16 n/a n/a -99 395
1991 141 7 1 253 9 n/a n/a -20 391
1992 137 8 2 240 10 n/a n/a 0 397
1993 104 5 2 260 17 n/a n/a 0 388
1994 103 6 2 249 26 n/a n/a 0 386
1995 151 20 5 406 30 n/a n/a 0 612
1996 151 20 5 406 30 n/a n/a 0 612
1997 130 20 5 407 29 n/a n/a 0 591
1998 138 34 3 433 27 n/a n/a 0 635
1999 125 38 3 441 29 n/a n/a 0 636
2000 110 29 1 473 30 n/a n/a 0 643
2001 106 34 1 486 27 n/a n/a 0 654
2002 97 32 0 485 34 n/a n/a 0 648
2003 97 32 0 485 34 n/a n/a 0 648
2004 87 26 1 526 33 n/a n/a 0 673
2005 64 21 2 523 43 n/a n/a 0 653
2006 71 20 3 530 43 n/a n/a 0 667
2007 79 16 3 549 43 n/a n/a 0 690
2008 66 16 3 548 45 n/a n/a 0 678
2009 61 16 2 546 45 n/a n/a 0 670
2010 64 25 2 546 49 n/a n/a 0 686
2011 65 14 1 587 49 0 5 0 721
2012 52 13 2 570 43 3 6 0 689
2013 40 11 6 575 43 3 5 0 683
2014 48 9 6 593 45 3 6 0 710
2015 60 10 4 601 47 2 5 0 729
2016 49 10 4 564 44 2 8 0 681
2017 43 24 2 574 50 3 15 0 711
2018 37 11 2 555 51 2 15 0 673
2019 33 13 2 586 59 2 10 0 705
2020 43 6 0 552 57 2 8 0 668
2021 30 7 0 516 61 1 6 0 621
2022 29 9 0 519 70 1 12 0 640
2023 32 8 0 526 65 0 9 0 640

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 John E White Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 477 24.0 19.8 n/a
1989 475 15.0 31.6 n/a
1990 395 17.5 22.5 n/a
1991 391 16.0 24.4 n/a
1992 397 18.0 22.0 n/a
1993 388 19.0 20.4 n/a
1994 386 18.0 21.4 n/a
1995 612 24.5 25.0 n/a
1996 612 24.5 25.0 n/a
1997 591 25.0 23.6 n/a
1998 635 27.0 23.5 n/a
1999 636 30.0 21.2 n/a
2000 643 28.4 22.6 n/a
2001 654 30.0 21.8 n/a
2002 648 29.0 22.3 n/a
2003 648 29.0 22.3 n/a
2004 673 34.0 19.8 77.1
2005 653 31.0 21.1 73
2006 667 33.5 19.9 63.4
2007 690 35.5 19.4 47.8
2008 678 33.0 20.5 1.5
2009 670 32.0 20.9 61.6
2010 686 33.0 20.7 59.9
2011 721 30.0 24.0 67.1
2012 689 30.0 22.9 66.3
2013 683 31.0 22.0 73.1
2014 710 31.8 22.3 73.5
2015 729 32.0 22.7 73.5
2016 681 32.0 21.2 n/a
2017 711 30.0 23.7 78.5
2018 673 29.0 23.1 71.9
2019 705 33.0 21.3 67.9
2020 668 34.0 19.6 69.9
2021 621 34.1 18.2 n/a
2022 640 36.6 17.4 69.8
2023 640 33.7 18.9 69.8

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 John E White Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 477 24.0 19.8 n/a
1989 475 15.0 31.6 n/a
1990 395 17.5 22.5 n/a
1991 391 16.0 24.4 n/a
1992 397 18.0 22.0 n/a
1993 388 19.0 20.4 n/a
1994 386 18.0 21.4 n/a
1995 612 24.5 25.0 n/a
1996 612 24.5 25.0 n/a
1997 591 25.0 23.6 n/a
1998 635 27.0 23.5 n/a
1999 636 30.0 21.2 n/a
2000 643 28.4 22.6 n/a
2001 654 30.0 21.8 n/a
2002 648 29.0 22.3 n/a
2003 648 29.0 22.3 n/a
2004 673 34.0 19.8 77.1
2005 653 31.0 21.1 73
2006 667 33.5 19.9 63.4
2007 690 35.5 19.4 47.8
2008 678 33.0 20.5 1.5
2009 670 32.0 20.9 61.6
2010 686 33.0 20.7 59.9
2011 721 30.0 24.0 67.1
2012 689 30.0 22.9 66.3
2013 683 31.0 22.0 73.1
2014 710 31.8 22.3 73.5
2015 729 32.0 22.7 73.5
2016 681 32.0 21.2 n/a
2017 711 30.0 23.7 78.5
2018 673 29.0 23.1 71.9
2019 705 33.0 21.3 67.9
2020 668 34.0 19.6 69.9
2021 621 34.1 18.2 n/a
2022 640 36.6 17.4 69.8
2023 640 33.7 18.9 69.8

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for John E White 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 $977 (11.1%) $189 (2.1%) $2,143 (24.4%) $6,492 (73.8%) $1,141 (13.0%) $7,633 (86.7%) $8,799
2020 $977 (16.1%) $51 (0.8%) $2,005 (33.1%) $4,569 (75.5%) $455 (7.5%) $5,024 (83.0%) $6,052

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

Impact of COVID-19 on John E White Elementary School

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Rankings

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Post pandemic (2022-2023)
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Ranks 564th of 1039 Elementary schoolsRanks 811th of 1245 Elementary schools
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Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students705640
 9.2%
African American138
 38.5%
American Indian5965
 10.2%
Asian20
 100%
Hispanic586526
 10.2%
Pacific Islander20
 100%
White3332
 3%
Two or More Races109
 10%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients67.9%69.8%
 1.9%


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Students at John E White Elementary School are 82% Hispanic, 10% American Indian, 5% White, 1% Two or more races, 1% African American.

Students who attend John E White Elementary School usually go on to attend:

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

John E White Elementary School ranks in the bottom 18.8% of Arizona elementary schools.

In the 2022-23 school year, 640 students attended John E White Elementary School.


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