Dunham Elementary School
Tel:
(520)225-6060
- Dunham Elementary School serves 246 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 40-44% (which is approximately equal to the Arizona state average of 42%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 45-49% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 42%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is lower than the Arizona state level of 19:1.
- Minority enrollment is 53% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arizona state average of 62%.
Top Placements
Dunham Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Dunham Elementary School's student population of 246 students has grown by 7% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 14 teachers has grown by 40% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 246 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 14 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Dunham Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 18:1 has decreased from 23:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Dunham Elementary School is 0.63, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.65. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (AZ) |
| Overall School Rank | #596 out of 1,842 schools (Top 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 40-44% | 42% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 45-49% | 42% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 18:1 | 19:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 6% |
| Asian | 2% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 38% | 45% |
| Black | 6% | 5% |
| White | 47% | 38% |
| Two or more races | 7% | 3% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.63 | 0.65 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 50% | 42% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 5% | 9% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Tucson Unified School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, AZ Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Dunham Elementary School is Academy Of Tucson High School (1.2 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Secrist Middle School (1.3 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Marshall Elementary School (1.0 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Tucson Marshall Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 310 students
1.0 miles
9066 E. 29th St.
Tucson, AZ 85710
(520)731-4900 1.0 PK-5 310 - Tucson Academy Of Tucson High School Charter School
Grades: 9-12 | 155 students
1.2 miles
10720 East 22nd Street
Tucson, AZ 85748
(520)733-0096 1.2 9-12 155 - Tucson Gale Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 376 students
1.3 miles
678 South Gollob Road
Tucson, AZ 85710
(520)731-4500 1.3 PK-5 376 - Tucson Secrist Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 438 students
1.3 miles
3400 South Houghton Road
Tucson, AZ 85730
(520)225-6060 1.3 6-8 438 - Tucson Soleng Tom Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 422 students
1.3 miles
11141 East Camino Quince
Tucson, AZ 85748
(520)225-6060 1.3 PK-5 422
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