Is Laura N. Banks Elementary a good school?

Laura N. Banks Elementary ranks 577 th of 904 Arizona elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Laura N. Banks Elementary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 308 students attended Laura N. Banks Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Laura N. Banks Elementary?

Students at Laura N. Banks Elementary are 77% Hispanic, 17% White, 3% Two or more races, 3% American Indian.

What schools do graduates of Laura N. Banks Elementary attend?

Students who attend Laura N. Banks Elementary usually go on to attend: Middle : Valencia Middle School High : Cholla High School High : University High School Alternative : Tucson Unified Virtual Academy

Laura N. Banks Elementary

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Laura N. Banks Elementary is a public elementary school in Tucson, Arizona, serving 308 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.

Laura N. Banks Elementary has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Arizona elementary schools, ranging from 577 out of 904 schools in 2023-2024 to 999 out of 1226 schools in 2020-2021. The school's performance rating has fluctuated between 1 and 3 stars out of 5 on the SchoolDigger scale over the past 10 years. Compared to nearby schools, such as John E White Elementary School and Morgan Maxwell School, Laura N. Banks Elementary generally ranks lower, with most nearby schools ranking in the 500-800 range.

The school's proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Mathematics are generally lower than the Tucson Unified District and Arizona state averages. For example, in 2023-2024, the school's 3rd grade proficiency rates were 36% in ELA and 56% in Math, compared to the district's 28% and 33%, and the state's 39% and 43%, respectively. The school's science proficiency rates for 5th grade are also significantly lower than the district and state averages. These challenges may be related to the school's high percentage of students (around 70%) eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a significant socioeconomic disadvantage.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

3200 S Lead Flower Ave
Tucson, AZ 85735-8686

(520) 908-5700

District: Tucson Unified District

SchoolDigger Rank:
577^th of 904 Arizona Elementary Schools

Students who attend Laura N. Banks Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Valencia Middle School
High:	Cholla High School
	University High School
Alternative:	Tucson Unified Virtual Academy

Student/teacher ratio: 5.1

Number of students: 308

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

77.3%

White:

16.6%

Two or more races:

2.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 69.8%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Laura N. Banks Elementary ranks worse than 63.8% of elementary schools in Arizona. It also ranks 21^st among 32 ranked elementary schools in the Tucson Unified District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 29.83. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (77.3%), White (16.6%), two or more races (2.9%). (See more...)

Compare Details 69.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Laura N. Banks Elementary is 5.1, which is the lowest among 62 elementary schools in the Tucson Unified District! (See more...)

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SchoolDigger ranks Laura N. Banks Elementary 577^th of 904 Arizona public elementary schools. (See Laura N. Banks Elementary in the ranking list.)

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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 Laura N. Banks Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AZ State Percentile
2009	25.44	854^th	1062	19.6%
2010	40.25	656^th	1090	39.8%
2011	30.87	778^th	1075	27.6%
2012	29.11	904^th	1141	20.8%
2013	34.07	842^nd	1158	27.3%
2014	35.48	705^th	1079	34.7%
2015	33.58	586^th	955	38.6%
2016	29.34	735^th	1079	31.9%
2017	40.39	609^th	1106	44.9%
2018	45.95	531^st	1109	52.1%
2019	34.75	625^th	1039	39.8%
2021	19.87	999^th	1226	18.5%
2023	26.08	885^th	1245	28.9%
2024	29.83	577^th	904	36.2%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Laura N. Banks Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AZ State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	15.01	951^st	1027	7.4%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Laura N. Banks Elementary

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 Laura N. Banks Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AZ State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	25.78	1012^th	1201	15.7%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Laura N. Banks Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AZ State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	27.74	854^th	1116	23.5%

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Rank History for Homeless students at Laura N. Banks Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AZ State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	40.07	213^th	423	49.6%

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Rank History for Female students at Laura N. Banks Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AZ State Percentile
2018	43.98	531^st	1023	48.1%
2019	27.25	599^th	862	30.5%
2021	17.04	1083^rd	1219	11.2%
2023	29.84	809^th	1219	33.6%

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Rank History for Male students at Laura N. Banks Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AZ State Percentile
2018	48.26	491^st	1032	52.4%
2019	32.65	532^nd	850	37.4%
2021	24.76	908^th	1220	25.6%
2022	23.31	649^th	830	21.8%
2023	22.10	960^th	1216	21.1%

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Rank History for African American students at Laura N. Banks Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AZ State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	46.98	375^th	895	58.1%
2022	70.27	66^th	289	77.2%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Laura N. Banks Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AZ State Percentile
2018	45.27	449^th	911	50.7%
2019	37.13	424^th	709	40.2%
2021	24.01	972^nd	1198	18.9%
2023	30.47	814^th	1170	30.4%
2024	40.68	249^th	472	47.2%

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Rank History for White students at Laura N. Banks Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AZ State Percentile
2018	63.99	268^th	720	62.8%
2021	18.60	1049^th	1161	9.6%
2022	10.77	761^st	800	4.9%
2023	15.07	943^rd	1024	7.9%

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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 Laura N. Banks Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2002	145	4	4	179	5	n/a	n/a	337
2003	145	4	4	179	5	n/a	n/a	337
2004	176	11	4	253	9	n/a	n/a	453
2005	190	10	6	284	12	n/a	n/a	502
2006	180	15	10	281	9	n/a	n/a	495
2007	161	13	5	303	8	n/a	n/a	490
2008	158	15	3	334	13	n/a	n/a	523
2009	145	12	4	288	9	n/a	n/a	458
2010	128	8	4	267	5	n/a	n/a	412
2011	109	5	5	250	1	2	1	373
2012	116	4	1	229	7	1	4	362
2013	106	8	1	235	7	1	4	362
2014	106	8	1	241	7	1	2	366
2015	87	10	0	227	3	2	9	338
2016	82	6	0	252	3	1	7	351
2017	90	6	1	252	3	1	6	359
2018	83	4	0	243	1	0	8	339
2019	87	8	1	227	5	0	9	337
2020	63	3	1	245	1	0	10	323
2021	50	6	1	225	4	0	5	291
2022	55	5	1	225	4	0	6	296
2023	51	2	0	238	8	0	9	308

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 Laura N. Banks Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2002	337	18.0	18.7	n/a
2003	337	18.0	18.7	n/a
2004	453	18.0	25.2	90.3
2005	502	18.0	27.9	78.1
2006	495	21.5	23.0	66.9
2007	490	22.7	21.6	41.2
2008	523	21.4	24.4	0.6
2009	458	18.0	25.4	58.1
2010	412	16.0	25.7	64.1
2011	373	14.5	25.7	55
2012	362	15.0	24.1	69.6
2013	362	20.0	18.1	79.6
2014	366	20.0	18.3	81.7
2015	338	17.0	19.8	81.1
2016	351	17.0	20.6	n/a
2017	359	18.5	19.4	81.9
2018	339	16.0	21.1	77.6
2019	337	18.0	18.7	74.8
2020	323	15.0	21.5	69.7
2021	291	17.6	16.4	n/a
2022	296	20.0	14.8	69.6
2023	308	59.8	5.1	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 Laura N. Banks Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2002	337	18.0	18.7	n/a
2003	337	18.0	18.7	n/a
2004	453	18.0	25.2	90.3
2005	502	18.0	27.9	78.1
2006	495	21.5	23.0	66.9
2007	490	22.7	21.6	41.2
2008	523	21.4	24.4	0.6
2009	458	18.0	25.4	58.1
2010	412	16.0	25.7	64.1
2011	373	14.5	25.7	55
2012	362	15.0	24.1	69.6
2013	362	20.0	18.1	79.6
2014	366	20.0	18.3	81.7
2015	338	17.0	19.8	81.1
2016	351	17.0	20.6	n/a
2017	359	18.5	19.4	81.9
2018	339	16.0	21.1	77.6
2019	337	18.0	18.7	74.8
2020	323	15.0	21.5	69.7
2021	291	17.6	16.4	n/a
2022	296	20.0	14.8	69.6
2023	308	59.8	5.1	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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Laura N. Banks Elementary

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	$1,314 (13.1%)	$251 (2.5%)	$2,878 (28.7%)	$7,287 (72.6%)	$1,191 (11.9%)	$8,478 (84.4%)	$10,043
2020	$1,000 (14.0%)	$80 (1.1%)	$2,080 (29.2%)	$5,378 (75.4%)	$673 (9.4%)	$6,051 (84.8%)	$7,132

Data source: Arizona Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Laura N. Banks Elementary

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 625^th of 1039 Elementary schools	Ranks 885^th of 1245 Elementary schools	10.9%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	337	308	8.6%
African American	8	2	75%
American Indian	5	8	60%
Asian	1	0	100%
Hispanic	227	238	4.8%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	87	51	41.4%
Two or More Races	9	9
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	74.8%	69.8%	5%

Schools Near Laura N. Banks Elementary

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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 4th Grade	AASA Mathematics 5th Grade	Total
Laura N. Banks Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	3200 S Lead Flower Ave	Tucson	85735	Pima County	Tucson Unified District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(520) 908-5700	308	60	5.1	69.8%	51 (16.6%)	2 (0.6%)	238 (77.3%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.9%)	29.8	577^th of 904 public elementary schools	36.2%		26.1	885^th of 1245 public elementary schools	28.9%	308	36.0	35.0	26.0				56.0	23.0	26.0
Academy Del Sol - Star Valley	Public, Charter	K-8	7102 W Valley Crest Pl	Tucson	85757	Pima County	Academy Del Sol Inc.	Yes	(n/a)	No	No	(520) 789-7731	513			26.1%	27 (5.3%)	9 (1.8%)	465 (90.6%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (1.9%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	28.7	588^th of 904 public elementary schools	35.0%		45.6	598^th of 1245 public elementary schools	52.0%	10	21.0	42.0	31.0	41.0	49.0	37.0		28.0	35.0
Vesey Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	5005 S Butts Rd	Tucson	85757	Pima County	Tucson Unified District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(520) 908-4600	562	30	18.9	71.7%	60 (10.7%)	15 (2.7%)	422 (75.1%)	6 (1.1%)	47 (8.4%)	2 (0.4%)	10 (1.8%)	16.5	755^th of 904 public elementary schools	16.5%		35.1	744^th of 1245 public elementary schools	40.2%	11	28.0	31.0	23.0				38.0	17.0	14.0
Harriet Johnson Primary School	Public	PK, KG-3	6060 S Joseph Ave	Tucson	85757	Pima County	Tucson Unified District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(520) 908-3800	291	20	14.5	75.6%	9 (3.1%)	3 (1.0%)	186 (63.9%)	1 (0.3%)	82 (28.2%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (3.4%)								(n/a)							35.0
Frances J Warren Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3505 W Milton Rd	Tucson	85746	Pima County	Tucson Unified District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(520) 908-4700	162	14	11.5	76.5%	12 (7.4%)	5 (3.1%)	129 (79.6%)	1 (0.6%)	15 (9.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)							46.0
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	452	28	16.0	71.7%	42 (9.3%)	25 (5.5%)	331 (73.2%)	10 (2.2%)	31 (6.9%)	1 (0.2%)	12 (2.7%)								(n/a)
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	372	22	16.7	71.8%	32 (8.6%)	18 (4.8%)	291 (78.2%)	5 (1.3%)	11 (3.0%)	1 (0.3%)	14 (3.8%)	32.6	546^th of 904 public elementary schools	39.6%		40.9	657^th of 1245 public elementary schools	47.2%	111	32.0	37.0	30.0				48.0	34.0
Miller Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	6951 S Camino De La Tierra	Tucson	85746	Pima County	Tucson Unified District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(520) 908-4200	480	30	16.2	76.9%	20 (4.2%)	7 (1.5%)	390 (81.3%)	0 (0.0%)	54 (11.3%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (1.9%)	15.2	776^th of 904 public elementary schools	14.2%		15.1	1108^th of 1245 public elementary schools	11.0%	332		36.0					18.0	21.0
Maldonado Amelia Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3535 W Messala Way	Tucson	85746	Pima County	Tucson Unified District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(520) 908-4100	259	17	15.0	76.8%	15 (5.8%)	8 (3.1%)	212 (81.9%)	1 (0.4%)	21 (8.1%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.8%)								(n/a)		38.0
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	321	18	17.9	73.8%	19 (5.9%)	8 (2.5%)	275 (85.7%)	1 (0.3%)	11 (3.4%)	1 (0.3%)	6 (1.9%)	35.1	520^th of 904 public elementary schools	42.5%		28.6	847^th of 1245 public elementary schools	32.0%	327	22.0	37.0					51.0	39.0

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