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Dunham Elementary School

Q: How many students attend Dunham Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 142 students attended Dunham Elementary School.

Q: What is the racial makeup of Dunham Elementary School?

Students at Dunham Elementary School are 52% Hispanic, 26% White, 11% African American, 7% Two or more races, 2% Asian, 2% American Indian.

Q: What schools do graduates of Dunham Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Dunham Elementary School usually go on to attend: Middle : Secrist Middle School High : Santa Rita High School High : University High School Alternative : Tucson Unified Virtual Academy

Public Grades PK, KG-5

Summary

Dunham Elementary School is a public elementary school in Tucson, Arizona, serving 158 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.

Dunham Elementary's academic performance, as measured by state assessment scores, is generally below the Tucson Unified District and Arizona state averages across grade levels and subject areas. In the 2022-2023 school year, the percentage of students proficient or better in English Language Arts ranged from 13% to 39%, compared to the district's 26%-34% and the state's 37%-45%. In Mathematics, the percentage of students proficient or better ranged from 16% to 36%, compared to the district's 25%-33% and the state's 36%-43%. The school's performance in Science (26% proficient or better in 5th grade) was also below the district (22%) and state (34%) averages. Dunham Elementary's statewide ranking has declined over the years, from 449 out of 1039 Arizona elementary schools in 2018-2019 to 784 out of 1245 in 2022-2023, and its SchoolDigger rating has decreased from 3 stars to 2 stars.

Dunham Elementary's performance varies significantly across different student subgroups. Female students generally perform better than male students, and Hispanic and White students perform better than African American and Asian students. English Language Learners, Special Education students, and Low Socioeconomic Status students all perform significantly below their peers. When compared to nearby schools within the Tucson Unified District, Dunham Elementary generally performs worse academically, with lower proficiency rates and lower statewide rankings. However, some nearby charter schools, such as Leman Academy of Excellence East Tucson and Legacy Traditional School - East Tucson, outperform Dunham Elementary in both academic achievement and school rankings.

142

Students ?

12.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

61.4%

Free/discounted lunch ?

9850 E 29th St
Tucson, AZ 85748-8106

(520) 731-4200

District: Tucson Unified District

Students who attend Dunham Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Secrist Middle School
High:	Santa Rita High School
	University High School
Alternative:	Tucson Unified Virtual Academy

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

52.1%

White:

26.1%

African American:

10.6%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 51st percentile in 2012 → 37th in 2023

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Arizona average (54% vs 46% meeting standards)

✓Small classes — about 12 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 14 percentile points since 2012

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school54%

District avg34%

Arizona avg46%

Not ranked this year

Dunham Elementary School did not have enough recent test-score data to be ranked. Check the trend below for past years.

208^th of 289Tucson 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
2023	32.0	784 of 1245	37.0%	★★☆☆☆
2021	38.1	688 of 1226	43.9%	★★☆☆☆
2019	53.2	449 of 1039	56.8%	★★★☆☆
2018	51.8	485 of 1109	56.3%	★★★☆☆
2017	49.4	495 of 1106	55.2%	★★★☆☆
2016	50.6	482 of 1079	55.3%	★★★☆☆
2015	27.0	661 of 955	30.8%	★★☆☆☆
2014	31.8	762 of 1079	29.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	31.0	886 of 1158	23.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	51.4	561 of 1141	50.8%	★★★☆☆
2011	44.6	588 of 1075	45.3%	★★☆☆☆
2010	61.4	421 of 1090	61.4%	★★★☆☆
2009	78.4	223 of 1062	79.0%	★★★★☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2021	15.9	569 of 620	8.2%	☆☆☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2021	38.5	973 of 975	0.2%	☆☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	51.6	511 of 1219	58.1%	★★★☆☆
2021	49.1	549 of 1219	55.0%	★★★☆☆
2018	48.7	484 of 1023	52.7%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	28.4	862 of 1170	26.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	31.2	811 of 1198	32.3%	★★☆☆☆
2018	67.4	244 of 911	73.2%	★★★★☆

Homeless

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2021	70.8	24 of 423	94.3%	★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	36.2	702 of 1116	37.1%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	19.3	1011 of 1216	16.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	31.2	776 of 1220	36.4%	★★☆☆☆
2019	67.8	251 of 850	70.5%	★★★★☆
2018	52.3	449 of 1032	56.5%	★★★☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2022	44.6	272 of 444	38.7%	★★☆☆☆
2021	19.7	917 of 1027	10.7%	★☆☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2021	31.6	866 of 1201	27.9%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	44.8	558 of 1024	45.5%	★★☆☆☆
2022	11.6	757 of 800	5.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	48.2	591 of 1161	49.1%	★★☆☆☆
2018	26.2	562 of 720	21.9%	★☆☆☆☆

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)

Homeless (2021)94th percentile+50 vs school

Female (2023)58th percentile+21 vs school

White (2023)46th percentile+8 vs school

Multi-racial (2022)39th percentile

Low Socio Economic Status (2023)37th percentile~ school

Special Education (2021)28th percentile-16 vs school

Hispanic (2023)26th percentile-11 vs school

Male (2023)17th percentile-20 vs school

Asian (2021)8th percentile-36 vs school

English Language Learner (2021)<1st percentile-44 vs school

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by a teacher
Sunday, October 29, 2017

I have worked at several TUSD schools, and Dunham and its community of students, parents, educators, Paras, and Front Office and Principal comprise one of Tucson's hidden gems. Go Panthers!!! Close Quote

Schools Near Dunham Elementary School

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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	Total
Dunham Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	9850 E 29th St	Tucson	85748	Pima County	Tucson Unified District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(520) 731-4200	142	12	12.0		37 (26.1%)	15 (10.6%)	74 (52.1%)	3 (2.1%)	3 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (7.0%)								(n/a)		54.0
Leman Academy of Excellence East Tucson	Public, Charter	K-8	10200 E Golf Links Rd	Tucson	85730	Pima County	Leman Academy of Excellence Inc.	Yes	(n/a)	No	No	(520) 526-0474	1,157	88	13.1		528 (45.6%)	51 (4.4%)	444 (38.4%)	38 (3.3%)	9 (0.8%)	2 (0.2%)	85 (7.3%)	50.2	382^nd of 909 public elementary schools	58.0%		43	453^rd of 912 public elementary schools	50.3%	71	50.0	56.0	45.0	52.0	46.0	61.0	44.0	43.0	36.0	38.0	40.0	43.0	23.0	34.0
Legacy Traditional School - East Tucson	Public, Charter	K-6	9290 E Golf Links Rd	Tucson	85730	Pima County	Legacy Traditional School - East Tucson	Yes	(n/a)	No	No	(520) 428-3010	439	20	21.9		129 (29.4%)	37 (8.4%)	225 (51.3%)	8 (1.8%)	2 (0.5%)	6 (1.4%)	32 (7.3%)	40.5	467^th of 909 public elementary schools	48.6%		49.4	411^th of 912 public elementary schools	54.9%	56	29.0	50.0	42.0				31.0	34.0	43.0				41.0
Marshall Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	9066 E 29th St	Tucson	85710	Pima County	Tucson Unified District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(520) 731-4900	272	26	10.4		103 (37.9%)	27 (9.9%)	112 (41.2%)	9 (3.3%)	4 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (6.3%)	36.8	494^th of 909 public elementary schools	45.7%		36.9	506^th of 912 public elementary schools	44.5%	12	33.0	41.0					37.0	42.0	38.0
Soleng Tom Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	11141 East Camino Quince	Tucson	85748	Pima County	Tucson Unified District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(520) 731-5400	306	20	15.2		123 (40.2%)	3 (1.0%)	150 (49.0%)	7 (2.3%)	1 (0.3%)	3 (1.0%)	19 (6.2%)	43.6	447^th of 909 public elementary schools	50.8%		34.4	531^st of 912 public elementary schools	41.8%	84	42.0	38.0	49.0				43.0	30.0	38.0				40.0
Gale Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	678 S Gollob Rd	Tucson	85710	Pima County	Tucson Unified District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(520) 731-4500	332	24	13.6		136 (41.0%)	11 (3.3%)	150 (45.2%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.2%)	30 (9.0%)	53.1	360^th of 909 public elementary schools	60.4%		57.1	350^th of 912 public elementary schools	61.6%	10	24.0	52.0	53.0	54.0			31.0	41.0	46.0	50.0			47.0
Harold Steele Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	700 S Sarnoff Dr	Tucson	85710	Pima County	Tucson Unified District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(520) 731-6800	245	22	11.3		67 (27.3%)	28 (11.4%)	128 (52.2%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.2%)	1 (0.4%)	18 (7.3%)								(n/a)
Arizona Online Charter School	Public, Virtual, Charter	K-8	8140 E. Golf Links Rd	Tucson	85730	Pima County	Liberty Traditional Charter School	Yes	(n/a)	Yes	No	(520) 305-5002	42	4	10.5		11 (26.2%)	6 (14.3%)	23 (54.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (2.4%)	1 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
La Paloma Academy (Lakeside)	Public, Charter	K-8	8140 E Golf Links Rd	Tucson	85730	Pima County	Arizona Community Development Corporation	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(520) 733-7373	855	32	26.7		217 (25.4%)	112 (13.1%)	480 (56.1%)	23 (2.7%)	8 (0.9%)	3 (0.4%)	12 (1.4%)	23.2	653^rd of 909 public elementary schools	28.2%		18.2	738^th of 912 public elementary schools	19.1%	85	22.0	38.0	24.0	23.0	37.0	32.0	43.0	30.0	29.0	23.0			27.0	19.0
Anna Henry Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	650 N Igo Way	Tucson	85710	Pima County	Tucson Unified District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(520) 731-4700	275	22	12.7		93 (33.8%)	28 (10.2%)	119 (43.3%)	1 (0.4%)	3 (1.1%)	10 (3.6%)	21 (7.6%)	35	514^th of 909 public elementary schools	43.5%					(n/a)		37.0	36.0					32.0	39.0				37.0

Frequently Asked Questions about Dunham Elementary School

What schools do graduates of Dunham Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : Secrist Middle School
High : Santa Rita High School
High : University High School
Alternative : Tucson Unified Virtual Academy

What district is Dunham Elementary School in?

Tucson Unified District

What is the racial makeup of Dunham Elementary School?

Students at Dunham Elementary School are 52% Hispanic, 26% White, 11% African American, 7% Two or more races, 2% Asian, 2% American Indian.

How many students attend Dunham Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 142 students attended Dunham Elementary School.

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