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Ironwood Elementary School

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Ironwood Elementary School ranks 339 th of 909 Arizona elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-6

339^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 909 Arizona Elementary Schools

Better than 63% of Arizona elementary schools

Summary

Ironwood Elementary School is a public elementary school in Tucson, Arizona, serving grades PK-6 with a total enrollment of 371 students. The school is part of the Marana Unified District, which is ranked 154 out of 289 districts in the state.

Ironwood Elementary consistently outperforms the district and state in standardized test scores, with 45% of its 5th-grade students scoring proficient or better in science, compared to 43% for the district and 34% for the state. The school also has a strong performance among its Hispanic student population, ranking 238 out of 1,170 Arizona elementary schools in 2022-2023 with a 4-star rating. However, the school's performance for African American students and students in foster care is significantly lower, suggesting areas for improvement.

Compared to nearby schools, Ironwood Elementary generally outperforms other schools in the Marana Unified District, such as Quail Run Elementary and Degrazia Elementary. However, some nearby schools in the Flowing Wells Unified District and Amphitheater Unified District, such as J. Robert Hendricks Elementary and Richard B. Wilson Junior School, have also demonstrated strong academic performance.

406

Students ?

13.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

$13,035

Per pupil spending ?

40.5%

Free/discounted lunch ?

3300 W Freer Dr
Tucson, AZ 85742-9281

(520) 579-5150

District: Marana Unified District

Students who attend Ironwood Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Tortolita Middle School
High:	Mountain View High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

53.9%

Hispanic:

38.4%

Two or more races:

4.7%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 75th percentile in 2015 → 63rd in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Arizona average (46% vs 38% meeting standards)

✓Above the Arizona median (63rd percentile)

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 12 percentile points since 2015

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school46%

District avg42%

Arizona avg38%

339^th of 909

Arizona public elementary schools ?

Top 37%▼ down 13 pts since 2015

From top 25% (2015) to top 37% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

5^th of 12Elementary Schools in the Marana Unified District

154^th of 289Marana Unified District among Arizona districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2025	56.6	339 of 909	62.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	62.5	309 of 912	66.1%	★★★☆☆
2023	73.7	302 of 1245	75.7%	★★★★☆
2022	63.2	321 of 1000	67.9%	★★★☆☆
2021	74.5	299 of 1226	75.6%	★★★★☆
2019	68.9	323 of 1039	68.9%	★★★☆☆
2018	74.5	278 of 1109	74.9%	★★★★☆
2017	75.9	256 of 1106	76.9%	★★★★☆
2016	81.9	192 of 1079	82.2%	★★★★☆
2015	73.1	234 of 955	75.5%	★★★★☆
2014	70.2	322 of 1079	70.2%	★★★★☆
2013	72.2	306 of 1158	73.6%	★★★★☆
2012	78.9	214 of 1141	81.2%	★★★★☆
2011	79.6	214 of 1075	80.1%	★★★★☆
2010	80.7	196 of 1090	82.0%	★★★★☆
2009	78.5	220 of 1062	79.3%	★★★★☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2021	22.3	826 of 895	7.7%	☆☆☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2021	52.7	158 of 975	83.8%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2025	43.1	315 of 589	46.5%	★★☆☆☆
2024	49.4	280 of 602	53.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	68.6	338 of 1219	72.3%	★★★★☆
2022	52.3	395 of 824	52.1%	★★★☆☆
2021	70.5	324 of 1219	73.4%	★★★★☆
2019	66.6	260 of 862	69.8%	★★★★☆
2018	72.2	284 of 1023	72.2%	★★★★☆

Foster Care

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2021	29.9	255 of 306	16.7%	★☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	73.0	238 of 1170	79.7%	★★★★☆
2021	71.2	243 of 1198	79.7%	★★★★☆
2019	63.2	238 of 709	66.4%	★★★☆☆
2018	74.0	186 of 911	79.6%	★★★★☆

Homeless

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2021	60.2	76 of 423	82.0%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2025	61.6	179 of 549	67.4%	★★★☆☆
2024	71.9	113 of 556	79.7%	★★★★☆
2023	70.5	224 of 1116	79.9%	★★★★☆
2018	74.2	150 of 820	81.7%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2025	54.4	257 of 626	58.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	55.3	260 of 628	58.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	73.3	284 of 1216	76.6%	★★★★☆
2022	53.9	366 of 830	55.9%	★★★☆☆
2021	74.9	263 of 1220	78.4%	★★★★☆
2019	58.3	332 of 850	60.9%	★★★☆☆
2018	71.1	295 of 1032	71.4%	★★★★☆

Military Connected

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	30.3	122 of 145	15.9%	★☆☆☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	40.6	406 of 617	34.2%	★★☆☆☆
2021	72.9	168 of 1027	83.6%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	41.3	435 of 820	47.0%	★★☆☆☆
2021	61.9	247 of 1201	79.4%	★★★★☆
2018	23.3	354 of 417	15.1%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2025	27.8	368 of 465	20.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	46.6	263 of 486	45.9%	★★☆☆☆
2023	59.5	383 of 1024	62.6%	★★★☆☆
2022	52.7	364 of 800	54.5%	★★★☆☆
2021	69.1	314 of 1161	73.0%	★★★★☆
2019	53.5	281 of 595	52.8%	★★★☆☆
2018	56.7	337 of 720	53.2%	★★★☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

English Language Learner (2021)84th percentile+8 vs school

Homeless (2021)82nd percentile+6 vs school

Hispanic (2023)80th percentile+4 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)67th percentile+5 vs school

Male (2025)59th percentile-4 vs school

Special Education (2023)47th percentile-29 vs school

Female (2025)47th percentile-16 vs school

Multi-racial (2023)34th percentile-42 vs school

White (2025)21st percentile-42 vs school

Foster Care (2021)17th percentile-59 vs school

Military Connected (2023)16th percentile-60 vs school

African American (2021)8th percentile-68 vs school

By subject vs Arizona (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts47%+7 vs state

Mathematics46%+8 vs state

Science45%+11 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				AASA English Language Arts (2025)						AASA Mathematics (2025)						AzSCI Science (2025)		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 (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	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	AASA Mathematics 6th Grade	AASA Mathematics 7th Grade	AASA Mathematics 8th Grade	AzSCI Science 5th Grade	AzSCI Science 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures: Total	Personnel Spending from Federal Funds	Non-Personnel Spending from Federal Funds	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Personnel Spending from State and Local Funds	Non-Personnel from State and Local Funds	Sub-total Spending from State and Local Funds
Ironwood Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	3300 W Freer Dr	Tucson	85742	Pima County	Marana Unified District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(520) 579-5150	406	30	13.7		219 (53.9%)	8 (2.0%)	156 (38.4%)	4 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (4.7%)	56.6	339^th of 909 public elementary schools	62.7%		62.5	309^th of 912 public elementary schools	66.1%	30	45.0	52.0	48.0	43.0			45.0	50.0	56.0	31.0			45.0		$13,035	$837	$189	$1,864	$10,702	$1,306	$12,009
Legacy Traditional School - Northwest Tucson	Public, Charter	K-8	3500 W Cortaro Farms Rd	Tucson	85742	Pima County	Legacy Traditional School - Northwest Tucson	Yes	(n/a)	No	No	(520) 505-3640	1,284	50	25.6		575 (44.8%)	32 (2.5%)	538 (41.9%)	51 (4.0%)	3 (0.2%)	10 (0.8%)	75 (5.8%)	50.2	383^rd of 909 public elementary schools	57.9%		52.3	389^th of 912 public elementary schools	57.3%	6	41.0	59.0	44.0	53.0	65.0	63.0	40.0	48.0	33.0	29.0	29.0	37.0	40.0	51.0		$00			$00
Quail Run Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	4600 W Cortaro Farms Rd	Tucson	85742	Pima County	Marana Unified District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(520) 579-4700	539	42	12.8		224 (41.6%)	11 (2.0%)	254 (47.1%)	12 (2.2%)	9 (1.7%)	1 (0.2%)	28 (5.2%)	45.5	430^th of 909 public elementary schools	52.7%		42.9	456^th of 912 public elementary schools	50.0%	26	29.0	58.0	33.0	54.0			40.0	39.0	37.0	44.0			34.0		$11,990	$1,068	$216	$2,352	$9,413	$1,293	$10,706
Degrazia Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	5051 W Overton Rd	Tucson	85742	Pima County	Marana Unified District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(520) 579-4800	396	31	12.7		143 (36.1%)	19 (4.8%)	197 (49.7%)	5 (1.3%)	7 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (6.3%)	30.6	558^th of 909 public elementary schools	38.6%		35.8	514^th of 912 public elementary schools	43.6%	44	26.0	45.0	27.0	26.0			28.0	47.0	33.0	28.0			36.0		$12,608	$850	$202	$1,901	$10,290	$1,266	$11,556
Butterfield Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	3400 W Massingale Rd	Tucson	85741	Pima County	Marana Unified District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(520) 579-5000	459	35	13.1		182 (39.7%)	10 (2.2%)	218 (47.5%)	10 (2.2%)	4 (0.9%)	1 (0.2%)	34 (7.4%)	37	490^th of 909 public elementary schools	46.1%		35	521^st of 912 public elementary schools	42.9%	31	26.0	27.0	29.0	43.0			36.0	42.0	39.0	43.0			40.0		$12,685	$1,527	$366	$3,421	$9,477	$1,314	$10,791
Mesa Verde Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1661 W Sage St	Tucson	85704	Pima County	Amphitheater Unified District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(520) 696-6090	289	27	10.7		164 (56.7%)	6 (2.1%)	100 (34.6%)	6 (2.1%)	2 (0.7%)	2 (0.7%)	9 (3.1%)	54.6	352^nd of 909 public elementary schools	61.3%		54.4	373^rd of 912 public elementary schools	59.1%	21	47.0	56.0	35.0				51.0	57.0	42.0				33.0			$00			$00
Richard B Wilson Junior School	Public	PK, KG-8	2330 W Glover Rd	Oro Valley	85742	Pima County	Amphitheater Unified District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(520) 696-5800	770	46	16.8		464 (60.3%)	10 (1.3%)	237 (30.8%)	25 (3.2%)	4 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (3.9%)	79	166^th of 909 public elementary schools	81.7%		72.2	226^th of 912 public elementary schools	75.2%	60	55.0	74.0	54.0	73.0	58.0	72.0	48.0	68.0	58.0	63.0	47.0	40.0	44.0	56.0		$00			$00
Robert Richardson Elementary School	Public	K-6	6901 N Camino De La Tierra	Tucson	85741	Pima County	Flowing Wells Unified District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(520) 696-8500	286	20	14.6		114 (39.9%)	8 (2.8%)	155 (54.2%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.1%)	71.5	240^th of 909 public elementary schools	73.6%		67.1	270^th of 912 public elementary schools	70.4%	30	42.0	73.0	54.0	62.0			50.0	54.0	54.0	61.0			42.0		$7,082	$716	$822	$2,255	$5,887		$5,544
Marion Donaldson Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2040 W Omar Dr	Tucson	85704	Pima County	Amphitheater Unified District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(520) 696-6160	212	20	10.6		72 (34.0%)	11 (5.2%)	111 (52.4%)	3 (1.4%)	2 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (6.1%)	35.3	510^th of 909 public elementary schools	43.9%		28.1	595^th of 912 public elementary schools	34.8%	85	36.0	46.0					30.0									$00			$00
J Robert Hendricks Elementary School	Public	K-6	3400 W Orange Grove Rd	Tucson	85741	Pima County	Flowing Wells Unified District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(520) 696-8400	457	34	13.5		142 (31.1%)	3 (0.7%)	278 (60.8%)	7 (1.5%)	3 (0.7%)	4 (0.9%)	20 (4.4%)	53	362^nd of 909 public elementary schools	60.2%		51.7	395^th of 912 public elementary schools	56.7%	33	49.0	58.0	47.0	44.0			36.0	60.0	30.0	29.0			45.0		$7,415	$910	$817	$2,636	$5,986		$5,689

Frequently Asked Questions about Ironwood Elementary School

Is Ironwood Elementary School a good school?

Ironwood Elementary School ranks 339^th of 909 Arizona elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Ironwood Elementary School?

Students at Ironwood Elementary School are 54% White, 38% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races, 2% African American.

What schools do graduates of Ironwood Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : Tortolita Middle School
High : Mountain View High School

How many students attend Ironwood Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 406 students attended Ironwood Elementary School.

What district is Ironwood Elementary School in?

Marana Unified District

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