Tolson Elementary School

Public PK, KG-5

 1000 S Greasewood Rd
       Tucson, AZ  85745-2571


(520) 225-3300

District: Tucson Unified District

SchoolDigger Rank:
657th of 1,245 Arizona Elementary Schools


Students who attend Tolson Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Mansfeld Middle Magnet School
High:    Catalina Online Learning Experience
    Cholla High School
    University High School

Student/teacher ratio:  16.7 Help
Number of students:  372

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
78.2%
White:
8.6%
African American:
4.8%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  71.8% Help


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Compare Details Tolson Elementary School ranks worse than 52.8% of elementary schools in Arizona. It also ranks 18th among 60 ranked elementary schools in the Tucson Unified District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 40.91. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (78.2%), White (8.6%), African American (4.8%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 71.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Tolson Elementary School is 16.7. 49 elementary schools in the Tucson Unified District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Tolson Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Tolson Elementary School 657th of 1245 Arizona public elementary schools. (See Tolson Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Tucson Unified District:

SchoolDigger ranks Tucson Unified District 373rd of 540 Arizona school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Tolson Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Tolson Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2009 38.06 679th 1062 36.1%
2010 30.57 800th 1090 26.6%
2011 38.33 680th 1075 36.7%
2012 53.58 526th 1141 53.9%
2013 30.48 896th 1158 22.6%
2014 32.09 757th 1079 29.8%
2015 14.25 862nd 955 9.7%
2016 21.70 859th 1079 20.4%
2017 36.03 674th 1106 39.1%
2018 45.10 543rd 1109 51.0%
2019 45.97 515th 1039 50.4%
2021 32.58 750th 1226 38.8%
2023 40.91 657th 1245 47.2%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Tolson Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 95.15 3rd 1027 99.7%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Tolson Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 38.86 826th 975 15.3%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Tolson Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 32.90 822nd 1201 31.6%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Tolson Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 39.42 652nd 1116 41.6%
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Rank History for Female students at Tolson Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 42.20 543rd 1023 46.9%
2019 50.65 398th 862 53.8%
2021 38.49 683rd 1219 44.0%
2022 30.89 597th 824 27.5%
2023 43.78 606th 1219 50.3%
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Rank History for Male students at Tolson Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 41.47 559th 1032 45.8%
2019 37.53 482nd 850 43.3%
2021 26.27 874th 1220 28.4%
2022 26.05 627th 830 24.5%
2023 36.78 711th 1216 41.5%
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Rank History for African American students at Tolson Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 22.40 818th 895 8.6%
2023 27.15 485th 607 20.1%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Tolson Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 52.74 370th 911 59.4%
2019 55.16 284th 709 59.9%
2021 38.63 674th 1198 43.7%
2023 52.61 474th 1170 59.5%
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Rank History for Native American students at Tolson Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 30.06 478th 654 26.9%
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Rank History for White students at Tolson Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 43.19 470th 800 41.3%
2023 46.57 539th 1024 47.4%
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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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Enrollment information for Tolson Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 227 85 3 329 5 n/a n/a -16 633
1989 236 88 2 358 7 n/a n/a -157 534
1990 176 66 4 313 11 n/a n/a -30 540
1991 193 62 3 324 8 n/a n/a -26 564
1992 168 75 6 313 9 n/a n/a 1 572
1993 148 60 5 328 13 n/a n/a 0 554
1994 157 81 4 349 15 n/a n/a 0 606
1995 121 81 7 390 28 n/a n/a 0 627
1996 121 81 7 390 28 n/a n/a 0 627
1997 95 76 6 393 22 n/a n/a 0 592
1998 102 85 6 428 17 n/a n/a 0 638
1999 93 72 7 481 27 n/a n/a 0 680
2000 104 66 7 470 21 n/a n/a 0 668
2001 85 61 8 483 24 n/a n/a 0 661
2002 63 38 3 394 15 n/a n/a 0 513
2003 63 38 3 394 15 n/a n/a 0 513
2004 59 33 3 342 19 n/a n/a 0 456
2005 43 36 5 384 23 n/a n/a 0 491
2006 38 39 3 416 21 n/a n/a 0 517
2007 45 41 3 401 18 n/a n/a 0 508
2008 47 38 3 422 11 n/a n/a 0 521
2009 35 30 3 412 13 n/a n/a 0 493
2010 39 24 1 411 16 n/a n/a 0 491
2011 35 15 0 406 13 1 3 0 473
2012 21 11 0 346 5 0 6 0 389
2013 32 10 3 314 8 0 4 0 371
2014 33 12 0 310 6 0 7 0 368
2015 27 10 0 284 9 0 10 0 340
2016 17 11 0 265 8 0 7 0 308
2017 17 13 0 294 11 0 6 0 341
2018 15 10 0 286 10 0 7 0 328
2019 22 14 0 295 11 0 5 0 347
2020 18 11 2 271 9 0 4 0 315
2021 21 16 1 271 5 0 6 0 320
2022 30 15 2 272 9 0 11 0 339
2023 32 18 5 291 11 1 14 0 372

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 Tolson Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 633 21.5 29.4 n/a
1989 534 22.5 23.7 n/a
1990 540 18.0 30.0 n/a
1991 564 21.0 26.8 n/a
1992 572 22.0 26.0 n/a
1993 554 21.5 25.8 n/a
1994 606 21.5 28.2 n/a
1995 627 27.0 23.2 n/a
1996 627 27.0 23.2 n/a
1997 592 29.0 20.4 n/a
1998 638 29.5 21.6 n/a
1999 680 31.0 21.9 n/a
2000 668 31.0 21.5 n/a
2001 661 32.0 20.7 n/a
2002 513 23.0 22.3 n/a
2003 513 23.0 22.3 n/a
2004 456 22.0 20.7 98.9
2005 491 22.0 22.3 89.2
2006 517 24.0 21.5 74.3
2007 508 26.0 19.5 51
2008 521 26.0 20.0 0.8
2009 493 27.0 18.3 67.5
2010 491 23.0 21.3 68.4
2011 473 19.0 24.8 60.9
2012 389 16.0 24.3 70.4
2013 371 15.0 24.7 85.2
2014 368 20.0 18.4 83.4
2015 340 16.0 21.2 80.6
2016 308 17.0 18.1 n/a
2017 341 19.0 17.9 80.1
2018 328 17.0 19.2 78.7
2019 347 19.0 18.2 74.6
2020 315 17.0 18.5 71.7
2021 320 18.2 17.5 n/a
2022 339 20.6 16.4 71.7
2023 372 22.1 16.7 71.8

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 Tolson Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 633 21.5 29.4 n/a
1989 534 22.5 23.7 n/a
1990 540 18.0 30.0 n/a
1991 564 21.0 26.8 n/a
1992 572 22.0 26.0 n/a
1993 554 21.5 25.8 n/a
1994 606 21.5 28.2 n/a
1995 627 27.0 23.2 n/a
1996 627 27.0 23.2 n/a
1997 592 29.0 20.4 n/a
1998 638 29.5 21.6 n/a
1999 680 31.0 21.9 n/a
2000 668 31.0 21.5 n/a
2001 661 32.0 20.7 n/a
2002 513 23.0 22.3 n/a
2003 513 23.0 22.3 n/a
2004 456 22.0 20.7 98.9
2005 491 22.0 22.3 89.2
2006 517 24.0 21.5 74.3
2007 508 26.0 19.5 51
2008 521 26.0 20.0 0.8
2009 493 27.0 18.3 67.5
2010 491 23.0 21.3 68.4
2011 473 19.0 24.8 60.9
2012 389 16.0 24.3 70.4
2013 371 15.0 24.7 85.2
2014 368 20.0 18.4 83.4
2015 340 16.0 21.2 80.6
2016 308 17.0 18.1 n/a
2017 341 19.0 17.9 80.1
2018 328 17.0 19.2 78.7
2019 347 19.0 18.2 74.6
2020 315 17.0 18.5 71.7
2021 320 18.2 17.5 n/a
2022 339 20.6 16.4 71.7
2023 372 22.1 16.7 71.8

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Tolson 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 $737 (7.7%) $281 (2.9%) $1,755 (18.3%) $7,348 (76.4%) $1,248 (13.0%) $8,596 (89.4%) $9,614
2020 $926 (12.4%) $155 (2.1%) $2,008 (27.0%) $5,740 (77.0%) $630 (8.5%) $6,369 (85.5%) $7,450

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Tolson Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 515th of 1039 Elementary schoolsRanks 657th of 1245 Elementary schools
 3.2%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students347372
 7.2%
African American1418
 28.6%
American Indian1111
Asian05
Hispanic295291
 1.4%
Pacific Islander01
White2232
 45.5%
Two or More Races514
 180%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients74.6%71.8%
 2.9%


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Students at Tolson Elementary School are 78% Hispanic, 9% White, 5% African American, 4% Two or more races, 3% American Indian, 1% Asian.

Tolson Elementary School ranks 657th of 1245 Arizona elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 372 students attended Tolson Elementary School.


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