Collier Elementary School

Summary:

Collier Elementary School is a public elementary school in Tucson, Arizona, serving grades PK-5 with a student population of 115. 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.

Collier Elementary has a more diverse student population compared to nearby schools, with a higher percentage of Hispanic (46.09%) and African American (3.48%) students. The school has shown strong academic performance in recent years, ranking in the top 20% of Arizona elementary schools in 2021-2022 and earning a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. This is a significant improvement from previous years when the school was ranked in the bottom half of the state. Collier Elementary has performed particularly well for its female and male student subgroups, ranking in the top 10% and top 15% of Arizona elementary schools, respectively, in 2018-2019. However, the school has a relatively high percentage of students (44.35%) receiving free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a higher proportion of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds compared to some of the nearby schools.

Collier Elementary generally outperforms the nearby Bloom Elementary and Anna Henry Elementary schools, which are also part of the Tucson Unified District, in terms of academic performance and school rankings. However, it lags behind the higher-performing Ventana Vista Elementary, Agua Caliente School, and Fruchthendler Elementary, which are in other districts.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 3900 N Bear Canyon Rd
       Tucson, AZ  85749-8220


(520) 584-4800

District: Tucson Unified District


Students who attend Collier Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Magee Middle School
High:    Sabino High School
    University High School
Alternative:    Tucson Unified Virtual Academy

Student/teacher ratio:  10.1 Help
Number of students:  115

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
46.1%
White:
42.6%
Two or more races:
4.3%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  44.3% Help


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Compare Details Collier Elementary 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 52.84. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (46.1%), White (42.6%), two or more races (4.3%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 44.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Collier Elementary School is 10.1, which is the 6th best among 32 elementary schools in the Tucson Unified District. (See more...)
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Schooldigger Rankings:

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

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 Collier Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Collier Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2009 76.36 254th 1062 76.1%
2010 72.86 288th 1090 73.6%
2011 53.66 485th 1075 54.9%
2012 58.00 475th 1141 58.4%
2013 59.52 461st 1158 60.2%
2014 55.92 482nd 1079 55.3%
2015 37.13 537th 955 43.8%
2016 35.85 650th 1079 39.8%
2017 59.13 418th 1106 62.2%
2018 60.36 410th 1109 63.0%
2019 64.15 370th 1039 64.4%
2021 64.51 392nd 1226 68.0%
2022 75.27 202nd 1000 79.8%
2023 52.84 512th 1245 58.9%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Collier Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 41.35 587th 1027 42.8%
2022 50.03 229th 444 48.4%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Collier Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 42.75 577th 1201 52.0%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Collier Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 66.58 204th 618 67.0%
2023 71.27 214th 1116 80.8%
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Rank History for Female students at Collier Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 55.81 427th 1023 58.3%
2019 85.02 89th 862 89.7%
2021 67.55 353rd 1219 71.0%
2023 51.73 510th 1219 58.2%
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Rank History for Male students at Collier Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 57.36 402nd 1032 61.0%
2021 59.40 439th 1220 64.0%
2022 80.40 112th 830 86.5%
2023 63.16 398th 1216 67.3%
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Rank History for African American students at Collier Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 35.30 591st 895 34.0%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Collier Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 42.08 617th 1198 48.5%
2022 77.34 129th 716 82.0%
2023 51.51 494th 1170 57.8%
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Rank History for White students at Collier Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 38.95 468th 720 35.0%
2019 60.79 218th 595 63.4%
2021 84.69 102nd 1161 91.2%
2022 42.78 475th 800 40.6%
2023 55.81 423rd 1024 58.7%
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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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Reviews:
by a student
Sunday, March 17, 2019

Open Quote I’m an alumni of Collier, and from the like 6 years I was there the experience the truly amazing! Staff is great for the most part, many events take place, allowing the students to be interactive with their community. It’s friendly and helpful, you never feel ignored there. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Collier Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1989 189 30 9 240 17 n/a n/a -16 469
1990 200 30 10 254 16 n/a n/a -55 455
1991 407 11 13 33 0 n/a n/a -25 439
1992 386 13 14 35 0 n/a n/a -1 447
1993 398 4 11 42 0 n/a n/a 0 455
1994 388 2 13 40 0 n/a n/a 0 443
1995 321 2 13 35 1 n/a n/a 0 372
1996 321 2 13 35 1 n/a n/a 0 372
1997 313 6 11 40 1 n/a n/a 0 371
1998 295 4 17 35 0 n/a n/a 0 351
1999 292 12 8 31 2 n/a n/a 0 345
2000 295 9 10 36 7 n/a n/a 0 357
2001 297 12 13 38 8 n/a n/a 0 368
2002 326 9 15 59 8 n/a n/a 0 417
2003 326 9 15 59 8 n/a n/a 0 417
2004 323 9 14 73 8 n/a n/a 0 427
2005 307 15 15 72 7 n/a n/a 0 416
2006 291 11 13 80 4 n/a n/a 0 399
2007 258 11 5 65 1 n/a n/a 0 340
2008 263 27 10 65 4 n/a n/a 0 369
2009 215 21 10 57 4 n/a n/a 0 307
2010 214 17 3 60 5 n/a n/a 0 299
2011 190 13 3 70 2 5 17 0 300
2012 181 12 4 62 3 4 16 0 282
2013 153 8 4 54 2 5 17 0 243
2014 127 5 3 54 4 2 19 0 214
2015 124 6 0 48 4 2 13 0 197
2016 139 10 1 51 3 2 14 0 220
2017 107 12 0 58 5 1 14 0 197
2018 95 4 1 52 2 0 14 0 168
2019 93 5 4 46 1 0 9 0 158
2020 77 7 4 53 0 0 9 0 150
2021 58 10 1 46 0 0 8 0 123
2022 52 13 1 60 0 0 8 0 134
2023 49 4 4 53 0 0 5 0 115

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 Collier Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 469 20.0 23.4 n/a
1990 455 22.8 19.9 n/a
1991 439 17.5 25.0 n/a
1992 447 17.5 25.5 n/a
1993 455 17.5 26.0 n/a
1994 443 16.5 26.8 n/a
1995 372 15.0 24.8 n/a
1996 372 15.0 24.8 n/a
1997 371 15.0 24.7 n/a
1998 351 14.0 25.1 n/a
1999 345 13.0 26.5 n/a
2000 357 15.8 22.6 n/a
2001 368 16.8 21.9 n/a
2002 417 19.5 21.4 n/a
2003 417 19.5 21.4 n/a
2004 427 22.5 19.0 21.5
2005 416 18.0 23.1 18.5
2006 399 19.2 20.8 18
2007 340 22.3 15.2 8.2
2008 369 18.0 20.5 0.5
2009 307 15.8 19.4 22.1
2010 299 12.8 23.3 24.4
2011 300 12.5 24.0 26
2012 282 13.0 21.6 25.2
2013 243 13.0 18.6 24.3
2014 214 11.0 19.4 29
2015 197 10.0 19.7 33.5
2016 220 13.0 16.9 1.4
2017 197 12.6 15.6 36.5
2018 168 11.0 15.2 45.8
2019 158 9.2 17.0 39.2
2020 150 6.7 22.1 46.7
2021 123 8.2 15.0 n/a
2022 134 7.8 17.1 28.4
2023 115 11.3 10.1 44.3

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 Collier Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 469 20.0 23.4 n/a
1990 455 22.8 19.9 n/a
1991 439 17.5 25.0 n/a
1992 447 17.5 25.5 n/a
1993 455 17.5 26.0 n/a
1994 443 16.5 26.8 n/a
1995 372 15.0 24.8 n/a
1996 372 15.0 24.8 n/a
1997 371 15.0 24.7 n/a
1998 351 14.0 25.1 n/a
1999 345 13.0 26.5 n/a
2000 357 15.8 22.6 n/a
2001 368 16.8 21.9 n/a
2002 417 19.5 21.4 n/a
2003 417 19.5 21.4 n/a
2004 427 22.5 19.0 21.5
2005 416 18.0 23.1 18.5
2006 399 19.2 20.8 18
2007 340 22.3 15.2 8.2
2008 369 18.0 20.5 0.5
2009 307 15.8 19.4 22.1
2010 299 12.8 23.3 24.4
2011 300 12.5 24.0 26
2012 282 13.0 21.6 25.2
2013 243 13.0 18.6 24.3
2014 214 11.0 19.4 29
2015 197 10.0 19.7 33.5
2016 220 13.0 16.9 1.4
2017 197 12.6 15.6 36.5
2018 168 11.0 15.2 45.8
2019 158 9.2 17.0 39.2
2020 150 6.7 22.1 46.7
2021 123 8.2 15.0 n/a
2022 134 7.8 17.1 28.4
2023 115 11.3 10.1 44.3

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 Collier 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 $916 (7.1%) $362 (2.8%) $2,194 (17.1%) $9,692 (75.6%) $1,844 (14.4%) $11,536 (90.0%) $12,814
2020 $630 (7.0%) $295 (3.3%) $1,555 (17.2%) $6,812 (75.2%) $1,322 (14.6%) $8,134 (89.8%) $9,059

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Collier Elementary School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 370th of 1039 Elementary schoolsRanks 512th of 1245 Elementary schools
 5.5%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students158115
 27.2%
African American54
 20%
American Indian10
 100%
Asian44
Hispanic4653
 15.2%
Pacific Islander00
White9349
 47.3%
Two or More Races95
 44.4%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients39.2%44.3%
 5.1%


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Students who attend Collier Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Magee Middle School
High : Sabino High School
High : University High School
Alternative : Tucson Unified Virtual Academy

In the 2022-23 school year, 115 students attended Collier Elementary School.

Students at Collier Elementary School are 46% Hispanic, 43% White, 4% Two or more races, 3% African American, 3% Asian.


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