How many students attend Blenman Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 267 students attended Blenman Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Blenman Elementary School?

Students at Blenman Elementary School are 49% Hispanic, 18% African American, 12% White, 9% Asian, 6% Two or more races, 3% Pacific Islander, 1% American Indian.

What schools do graduates of Blenman Elementary School attend?

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

Blenman Elementary School

Summary:

Blenman Elementary School is a public elementary school in Tucson, Arizona, serving 267 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.

Despite higher spending per student and a relatively low student-teacher ratio, Blenman Elementary consistently underperforms compared to the district and state in standardized test scores. In 2022-2023, only 10% of 5th graders were proficient or better in Science, compared to 22% for the district and 34% for the state. The school has ranked in the bottom quarter of Arizona elementary schools for the past several years and has received a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger. Blenman Elementary also struggles to support the academic achievement of various student subgroups, including Hispanic, White, and English Language Learner students.

Interestingly, Blenman Elementary's academic performance is significantly lower than that of nearby schools, such as Sam Hughes Elementary, which ranked 114 out of 1,245 Arizona elementary schools and had much higher proficiency rates in 2022-2023. Despite the school's higher spending per student and low student-teacher ratio, these factors do not seem to translate into improved academic outcomes for Blenman Elementary's diverse student population, which includes a significant percentage of Hispanic (49.44%) and African American (18.35%) students.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

1695 N Country Club Rd
Tucson, AZ 85716-3118

(520) 232-6500

District: Tucson Unified District

Students who attend Blenman Elementary School usually attend:

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

Student/teacher ratio: 6.9

Number of students: 267

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

49.4%

African American:

18.4%

White:

12.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 77.5%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Blenman 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 16.15. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Student population at Blenman Elementary School is diverse. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (49.4%), African American (18.4%), White (12.4%). (See more...)

Compare Details 77.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Blenman Elementary School is 6.9, which is the 2^nd best among 32 elementary schools in the Tucson Unified District. (See more...)

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Schooldigger Rankings:

Blenman 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 Blenman Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Blenman Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AZ State Percentile
2009	45.01	601^st	1062	43.4%
2010	18.51	973^rd	1090	10.7%
2011	27.95	829^th	1075	22.9%
2012	33.14	846^th	1141	25.9%
2013	27.44	936^th	1158	19.2%
2014	18.61	935^th	1079	13.3%
2015	20.69	761^st	955	20.3%
2016	15.37	961^st	1079	10.9%
2017	16.24	964^th	1106	12.8%
2018	11.91	1042^nd	1109	6.0%
2019	9.57	993^rd	1039	4.4%
2021	14.04	1143^rd	1226	6.8%
2023	16.15	1084^th	1245	12.9%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Blenman Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AZ State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	28.03	808^th	1027	21.3%
2023	35.96	451^st	617	26.9%

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

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AZ State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	23.03	1146^th	1201	4.6%
2023	56.18	272^nd	820	66.8%

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

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AZ State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	24.25	906^th	1116	18.8%

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Rank History for Homeless students at Blenman Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AZ State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	30.73	408^th	423	3.5%
2023	57.84	40^th	102	60.8%

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Rank History for Female students at Blenman Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AZ State Percentile
2018	9.02	996^th	1023	2.6%
2021	18.97	1038^th	1219	14.8%
2023	13.22	1142^nd	1219	6.3%

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Rank History for Male students at Blenman Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AZ State Percentile
2018	13.40	952^nd	1032	7.8%
2021	12.13	1182^nd	1220	3.1%
2023	22.16	959^th	1216	21.1%

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Rank History for Asian students at Blenman Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AZ State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	27.06	517^th	620	16.6%
2022	24.67	217^th	270	19.6%

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Rank History for African American students at Blenman Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AZ State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	23.81	790^th	895	11.7%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Blenman Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AZ State Percentile
2018	14.09	866^th	911	4.9%
2021	21.60	1032^nd	1198	13.9%
2023	24.46	924^th	1170	21.0%

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Rank History for Native American students at Blenman Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AZ State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	28.33	545^th	654	16.7%

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Rank History for Pacific Islander students at Blenman Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AZ State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	22.36	137^th	171	19.9%

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Rank History for White students at Blenman Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AZ State Percentile
2018	6.84	701^st	720	2.6%
2021	14.80	1083^rd	1161	6.7%
2023	18.89	898^th	1024	12.3%

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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.

Data source: Arizona Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Blenman Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	940	57	65	199	14	n/a	n/a	-70	1205
1989	441	28	38	96	4	n/a	n/a	3	610
1990	465	29	40	118	8	n/a	n/a	-9	651
1991	468	38	14	165	13	n/a	n/a	-66	632
1992	394	32	20	144	11	n/a	n/a	0	601
1993	420	36	30	148	16	n/a	n/a	0	650
1994	405	37	41	165	15	n/a	n/a	0	663
1995	385	35	44	171	22	n/a	n/a	0	657
1996	385	35	44	171	22	n/a	n/a	0	657
1997	349	31	37	177	24	n/a	n/a	0	618
1998	342	27	31	177	13	n/a	n/a	0	590
1999	314	27	39	205	16	n/a	n/a	0	601
2000	318	40	36	198	13	n/a	n/a	0	605
2001	266	51	32	204	11	n/a	n/a	0	564
2002	258	48	26	191	20	n/a	n/a	0	543
2003	258	48	26	191	20	n/a	n/a	0	543
2004	251	56	14	230	16	n/a	n/a	0	567
2005	253	65	10	265	19	n/a	n/a	0	612
2006	228	81	15	239	22	n/a	n/a	0	585
2007	240	81	11	266	32	n/a	n/a	0	630
2008	198	87	15	255	25	n/a	n/a	0	580
2009	153	74	16	231	25	n/a	n/a	0	499
2010	157	79	24	221	17	n/a	n/a	0	498
2011	157	63	24	245	15	4	22	0	530
2012	145	68	27	237	12	3	18	0	510
2013	112	54	18	196	13	10	18	0	421
2014	100	56	13	239	20	11	42	0	481
2015	99	49	13	234	14	18	34	0	461
2016	86	40	14	202	17	17	29	0	405
2017	66	52	14	183	16	11	28	0	370
2018	64	46	13	170	12	6	26	0	337
2019	66	43	9	180	14	10	19	0	341
2020	56	56	9	146	5	9	15	0	296
2021	49	45	5	118	6	9	14	0	246
2022	50	44	2	142	3	9	13	0	263
2023	33	49	25	132	4	8	16	0	267

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 Blenman Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	1205	42.5	28.3	n/a
1989	610	22.9	26.6	n/a
1990	651	26.5	24.5	n/a
1991	632	26.5	23.8	n/a
1992	601	25.5	23.5	n/a
1993	650	25.5	25.5	n/a
1994	663	27.5	24.1	n/a
1995	657	29.1	22.6	n/a
1996	657	29.1	22.6	n/a
1997	618	30.2	20.5	n/a
1998	590	32.4	18.2	n/a
1999	601	31.8	18.9	n/a
2000	605	31.6	19.1	n/a
2001	564	33.4	16.9	n/a
2002	543	30.0	18.1	n/a
2003	543	30.0	18.1	n/a
2004	567	28.0	20.3	95.1
2005	612	31.9	19.2	82.8
2006	585	31.7	18.5	76.2
2007	630	33.5	18.8	40.6
2008	580	33.5	17.3	2.9
2009	499	31.5	15.8	69.3
2010	498	25.0	19.9	70.9
2011	530	31.0	17.0	57
2012	510	27.0	18.8	70.6
2013	421	22.0	19.1	76.2
2014	481	20.0	24.0	84.2
2015	461	25.0	18.4	78.1
2016	405	23.0	17.6	n/a
2017	370	18.0	20.5	78.6
2018	337	18.0	18.7	82.8
2019	341	19.5	17.4	77.7
2020	296	21.1	14.0	72
2021	246	19.4	12.6	n/a
2022	263	19.6	13.4	71.9
2023	267	38.5	6.9	77.5

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 Blenman Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	1205	42.5	28.3	n/a
1989	610	22.9	26.6	n/a
1990	651	26.5	24.5	n/a
1991	632	26.5	23.8	n/a
1992	601	25.5	23.5	n/a
1993	650	25.5	25.5	n/a
1994	663	27.5	24.1	n/a
1995	657	29.1	22.6	n/a
1996	657	29.1	22.6	n/a
1997	618	30.2	20.5	n/a
1998	590	32.4	18.2	n/a
1999	601	31.8	18.9	n/a
2000	605	31.6	19.1	n/a
2001	564	33.4	16.9	n/a
2002	543	30.0	18.1	n/a
2003	543	30.0	18.1	n/a
2004	567	28.0	20.3	95.1
2005	612	31.9	19.2	82.8
2006	585	31.7	18.5	76.2
2007	630	33.5	18.8	40.6
2008	580	33.5	17.3	2.9
2009	499	31.5	15.8	69.3
2010	498	25.0	19.9	70.9
2011	530	31.0	17.0	57
2012	510	27.0	18.8	70.6
2013	421	22.0	19.1	76.2
2014	481	20.0	24.0	84.2
2015	461	25.0	18.4	78.1
2016	405	23.0	17.6	n/a
2017	370	18.0	20.5	78.6
2018	337	18.0	18.7	82.8
2019	341	19.5	17.4	77.7
2020	296	21.1	14.0	72
2021	246	19.4	12.6	n/a
2022	263	19.6	13.4	71.9
2023	267	38.5	6.9	77.5

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 Blenman 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	$1,273 (12.3%)	$252 (2.4%)	$2,799 (27.1%)	$7,592 (73.5%)	$1,213 (11.7%)	$8,806 (85.2%)	$10,331
2020	$1,866 (19.9%)	$322 (3.4%)	$4,054 (43.3%)	$6,489 (69.2%)	$696 (7.4%)	$7,184 (76.7%)	$9,372

Data source: Arizona Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Blenman Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 993^rd of 1039 Elementary schools	Ranks 1084^th of 1245 Elementary schools	8.5%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	341	267	21.7%
African American	43	49	14%
American Indian	14	4	71.4%
Asian	9	25	177.8%
Hispanic	180	132	26.7%
Pacific Islander	10	8	20%
White	66	33	50%
Two or More Races	19	16	15.8%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	77.7%	77.5%	0.2%

Schools Near Blenman Elementary School

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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 Mathematics 3rd Grade	AASA Mathematics 4th Grade	AASA Mathematics 5th Grade	Total
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
Sam Hughes Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	700 N Wilson Ave	Tucson	85719	Pima County	Tucson Unified District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(520) 232-7400	325	22	14.6	36.0%	123 (37.8%)	15 (4.6%)	161 (49.5%)	5 (1.5%)	3 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (5.5%)	84.2	128^th of 904 public elementary schools	85.8%		90.3	114^th of 1245 public elementary schools	90.8%	14	68.0	79.0	68.0	59.0	68.0	47.0
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
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
Howell Peter Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	401 N Irving Ave	Tucson	85711	Pima County	Tucson Unified District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(520) 232-7200	248	21	12.0	68.5%	67 (27.0%)	32 (12.9%)	115 (46.4%)	12 (4.8%)	7 (2.8%)	3 (1.2%)	12 (4.8%)								(n/a)
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)
Miles-Exploratory Learning Center	Public	PK, KG-8	1400 E Broadway Blvd	Tucson	85719	Pima County	Tucson Unified District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(520) 225-2200	314	30	10.4	41.7%	74 (23.6%)	9 (2.9%)	195 (62.1%)	9 (2.9%)	9 (2.9%)	1 (0.3%)	17 (5.4%)	56.4	353^rd of 904 public elementary schools	61.0%		42.8	624^th of 1245 public elementary schools	49.9%	271	54.0	55.0		46.0	38.0
Robison Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2745 E 18th St	Tucson	85716	Pima County	Tucson Unified District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(520) 232-7800	265	20	13.1	75.8%	40 (15.1%)	15 (5.7%)	197 (74.3%)	3 (1.1%)	4 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.3%)								(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
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

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