Ironwood Elementary School (Ranked Top 30% for 2026)

3300 W Freer Dr
Tucson, AZ 85742

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Tel: (520) 579-5150

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Serving 406 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Ironwood Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Arizona for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).

The percentage of students achieving is 48% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving is 44% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 40%).

The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Arizona state level of 17:1.

Minority enrollment is 46% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arizona state average of 67% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Facts (2026)

Grades: Prekindergarten-6
Enrollment: 406 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 46%
: Top 30% in AZ
: 48% (Top 30%)
: 44% (Top 50%)
: 20-29% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AZ Dept. of Education

School Overview

Ironwood Elementary School's student population of 406 students has grown by 10% over five school years.

The teacher population of 30 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-6
(No virtual instruction)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Ironwood Elementary School
Pre-K	6
Kind	53
1	38
2	74
3	52
4	50
5	71
6	62

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Total Students

406 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1989-2025)
Year	Ironwood Elementary School
2025	406
2024	371
2023	385
2022	372
2021	369
2020	632
2019	632
2018	662
2017	662
2016	685
2015	701
2014	768
2013	727
2012	756
2011	790
2010	778
2009	775
2008	890
2007	875
2006	891
2005	894
2004	857
2003	846
2002	822
2001	834
2000	811
1999	757
1998	707
1997	717
1996	756
1995	728
1994	653
1993	666
1992	564
1991	543
1990	514
1989	486

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Total Classroom Teachers

30 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1995-2025)
Year	Ironwood Elementary School
2025	30
2024	29
2023	27
2022	30
2021	30
2020	38
2019	38
2018	38
2017	38
2016	39
2015	39
2014	40
2013	42
2012	51
2011	43
2010	44
2009	45
2008	50
2007	48
2006	46
2005	44
2004	45
2003	42
2002	42
2001	42
2000	40
1999	34
1998	33
1997	35
1996	36
1995	33

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School Motto

Safe. Loved. Engaged.

School Rankings

Ironwood Elementary School ranks within the top 30% of all 1,921 schools in Arizona (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Ironwood Elementary School is 0.57, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.66. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

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State Level (AZ)

#556 out of 1921 schools
(Top 30%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Ironwood Elementary School
2023	#556
2022	#562
2021	#429
2019	#529
2018	#474
2017	#339
2016	#246
2015	#404
2014	#547
2013	#450
2012	#317

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48%

34%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Ironwood Elementary School	Arizona	Marana Unified District (4404)
2023	48%	34%	36%
2022	52%	35%	38%
2021	47%	32%	31%
2019	60%	45%	42%
2018	59%	45%	44%
2017	58%	42%	39%
2016	59%	39%	38%
2015	55%	38%	41%
2014	69%	63%	66%
2013	72%	63%	68%
2012	76%	63%	69%

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44%

40%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Ironwood Elementary School	Arizona	Marana Unified District (4404)
2022	44%	40%	41%
2021	52%	39%	37%
2019	55%	45%	42%
2018	57%	44%	44%
2017	61%	42%	41%
2016	63%	40%	43%
2015	49%	38%	42%
2014	87%	79%	85%
2013	87%	78%	85%
2012	90%	77%	86%
2011	91%	77%	85%

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20-29%

24%

Student-Teacher Ratio

14:1

17:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1995-2025)
Year	Ironwood Elementary School	Arizona	Marana Unified District (4404)
2025	14:1	17:1
2024	13:1	17:1
2023	14:1	18:1	16:1
2022	12:1	18:1	16:1
2021	12:1	17:1	15:1
2020	17:1	19:1	18:1
2019	17:1	19:1	18:1
2018	17:1	19:1	18:1
2017	17:1	19:1	18:1
2016	18:1	19:1	19:1
2015	18:1	19:1	19:1
2014	19:1	19:1	19:1
2013	17:1	19:1	18:1
2012	15:1	19:1	16:1
2011	19:1	19:1	18:1
2010	18:1	18:1	18:1
2009	17:1	18:1	17:1
2008	18:1	18:1	15:1
2007	18:1	19:1	18:1
2006	19:1	19:1	19:1
2005	20:1	19:1	19:1
2004	19:1	19:1	20:1
2003	20:1	19:1	19:1
2002	20:1	19:1	19:1
2001	20:1	19:1	19:1
2000	20:1	19:1	20:1
1999	22:1	19:1	21:1
1998	21:1	19:1	20:1
1997	20:1	19:1	20:1
1996	21:1	19:1	20:1
1995	22:1	19:1	21:1

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American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2024)
Year	Ironwood Elementary School	Arizona	Marana Unified District (4404)
2024	1%	5%
2023	1%	5%	1%
2022	1%	5%	1%
2021	1%	5%	2%
2015	2%	5%	2%
2014	2%	5%	2%
2013	1%	5%	2%
2012	2%	5%	2%
2011	1%	7%	2%
2010	2%	6%	2%
2009	3%	6%	2%
2008	2%	5%	3%
2007	3%	6%	3%
2006	2%	7%	2%
2005	1%	7%	2%
2004	1%	8%	2%
2003	2%	8%	2%
2002	1%	8%	2%
2001	1%	8%	2%
2000	1%	8%	2%
1999	1%	7%	2%
1998	1%	7%	2%
1997	1%	7%	1%
1994	1%	7%	1%
1993	1%	7%	2%

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Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2025)
Year	Ironwood Elementary School	Arizona	Marana Unified District (4404)
2025	1%	3%
2024	1%	3%
2023	1%	3%	2%
2022	1%	3%	2%
2020	1%	3%	2%
2019	1%	3%	2%
2014	1%	3%	2%
2013	2%	3%	2%
2012	2%	3%	2%
2011	2%	3%	2%
2010	3%	3%	3%
2009	2%	3%	3%
2008	2%	3%	2%
2007	2%	3%	2%
2006	2%	2%	2%
2005	2%	2%	2%
2004	1%	2%	2%
2003	1%	2%	2%
2002	1%	2%	2%
2001	1%	2%	2%
2000	2%	2%	2%
1999	3%	2%	2%
1998	2%	2%	2%
1997	2%	2%	1%
1996	3%	2%	1%
1995	2%	2%	2%
1994	2%	2%	1%
1993	1%	2%	1%
1992	1%	2%	1%
1991	1%	1%	1%
1990	4%	1%	1%

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Hispanic

38%

49%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2025)
Year	Ironwood Elementary School	Arizona	Marana Unified District (4404)
2025	38%	49%
2024	41%	48%
2023	39%	47%	40%
2022	36%	47%	39%
2021	40%	46%	38%
2020	35%	45%	37%
2019	35%	45%	37%
2018	35%	45%	37%
2017	35%	45%	37%
2016	33%	45%	36%
2015	33%	45%	36%
2014	30%	44%	34%
2013	27%	43%	33%
2012	25%	43%	32%
2011	24%	42%	31%
2010	23%	41%	28%
2009	22%	41%	27%
2008	22%	42%	27%
2007	20%	41%	26%
2006	21%	39%	25%
2005	23%	38%	24%
2004	23%	37%	23%
2003	21%	36%	21%
2002	20%	35%	21%
2001	19%	33%	20%
2000	17%	33%	20%
1999	17%	32%	18%
1998	15%	31%	17%
1997	15%	30%	18%
1996	13%	30%	17%
1995	12%	29%	16%
1994	11%	28%	15%
1993	11%	27%	15%

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Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1994-2025)
Year	Ironwood Elementary School	Arizona	Marana Unified District (4404)
2025	2%	6%
2024	1%	6%
2023	2%	6%	2%
2022	2%	6%	2%
2021	2%	6%	2%
2020	2%	5%	2%
2019	2%	5%	2%
2018	1%	5%	2%
2017	1%	5%	2%
2016	2%	5%	2%
2014	2%	5%	2%
2013	3%	5%	2%
2012	4%	5%	3%
2011	5%	5%	3%
2010	4%	6%	4%
2009	4%	6%	4%
2008	6%	6%	3%
2007	5%	5%	3%
2006	4%	5%	2%
2005	4%	5%	3%
2004	5%	5%	3%
2003	4%	5%	3%
2002	3%	5%	3%
2001	2%	5%	2%
2000	1%	4%	2%
1999	1%	5%	2%
1998	1%	4%	2%
1997	1%	4%	2%
1996	1%	4%	2%
1995	1%	4%	2%
1994	1%	4%	2%

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White

54%

33%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2025)
Year	Ironwood Elementary School	Arizona	Marana Unified District (4404)
2025	54%	33%
2024	51%	34%
2023	52%	35%	51%
2022	55%	35%	52%
2021	51%	36%	52%
2020	57%	38%	53%
2019	57%	38%	53%
2018	61%	38%	55%
2017	61%	38%	55%
2016	63%	39%	55%
2015	63%	40%	56%
2014	63%	41%	57%
2013	65%	42%	58%
2012	67%	42%	59%
2011	68%	42%	60%
2010	68%	44%	63%
2009	69%	44%	64%
2008	68%	44%	65%
2007	70%	45%	66%
2006	71%	47%	69%
2005	70%	48%	69%
2004	69%	48%	70%
2003	72%	49%	72%
2002	74%	50%	72%
2001	77%	52%	74%
2000	79%	53%	74%
1999	78%	54%	76%
1998	81%	56%	77%
1997	81%	57%	78%
1996	83%	57%	78%
1995	85%	58%	79%
1994	85%	59%	81%
1993	85%	60%	80%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2015-2025)
Year	Ironwood Elementary School	Arizona	Marana Unified District (4404)
2025	5%	4%
2024	5%	4%
2023	5%	4%	4%
2022	5%	4%	4%
2021	6%	4%	4%
2020	5%	3%	4%
2019	5%	3%	4%
2018	3%	3%	4%
2017	3%	3%	4%
2016	2%	3%	4%
2015	2%	2%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.57

0.66

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1993-2025)
Year	Ironwood Elementary School	Arizona	Marana Unified District (4404)
2025	0.57	0.65
2024	0.57	0.65
2023	0.58	0.65	0.59
2022	0.57	0.65	0.59
2021	0.58	0.66	0.58
2020	0.56	0.65	0.58
2019	0.56	0.65	0.58
2018	0.51	0.65	0.57
2017	0.51	0.65	0.57
2016	0.50	0.65	0.56
2015	0.50	0.64	0.56
2014	0.52	0.64	0.56
2013	0.51	0.64	0.56
2012	0.50	0.64	0.56
2011	0.48	0.65	0.54
2010	0.48	0.64	0.52
2009	0.48	0.64	0.51
2008	0.49	0.63	0.51
2007	0.47	0.63	0.50
2006	0.45	0.63	0.48
2005	0.46	0.62	0.47
2004	0.47	0.63	0.46
2003	0.44	0.63	0.44
2002	0.42	0.62	0.43
2001	0.37	0.62	0.42
2000	0.35	0.62	0.41
1999	0.37	0.60	0.38
1998	0.32	0.59	0.37
1997	0.32	0.58	0.37
1996	0.30	0.58	0.36
1995	0.27	0.58	0.35
1994	0.27	0.57	0.33
1993	0.27	0.56	0.33

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(22-23)

33%

41.2%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate (2021-2023)
Year	Ironwood Elementary School	Arizona	Marana Unified District (4404)
2023	33%	41.2%	44.2%
2022	44.3%	46.9%	57.3%
2021	24.4%	34.3%	42.3%

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Eligible for

58%

41%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2004-2025)
Year	Ironwood Elementary School	Arizona	Marana Unified District (4404)
2025	58%	41%
2024	63%	40%
2023	34%	39%	29%
2022	18%	29%	17%
2021	63%	42%	36%
2020	31%	43%	33%
2019	31%	43%	33%
2018	35%	42%	37%
2017	35%	42%	37%
2016	29%	33%	36%
2015	28%	34%	37%
2014	32%	36%	37%
2013	30%	37%	37%
2012	30%	36%	35%
2011	29%	36%	30%
2010	23%	38%	21%
2009	14%	39%	16%
2008	17%	29%	18%
2006	16%	37%	24%
2005	18%	40%	25%
2004	20%	37%	23%

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Eligible for

10%

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2003-2025)
Year	Ironwood Elementary School	Arizona	Marana Unified District (4404)
2025	9%	10%
2024	10%	9%
2023	7%	7%	8%
2021	10%	9%	7%
2020	7%	7%	7%
2019	7%	7%	7%
2018	5%	9%	6%
2017	5%	9%	6%
2016	8%	11%	6%
2015	7%	5%	8%
2014	7%	14%	8%
2013	7%	10%	8%
2012	8%	11%	8%
2011	7%	10%	7%
2010	8%	8%	5%
2009	5%	10%	5%
2008	10%	9%	7%
2006	8%	8%	8%
2005	10%	8%	9%
2004	9%	8%	8%
2003	9%	3%	9%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Marana Unified District (4404)

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AZ Dept. of Education

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Ironwood Elementary School's ranking?

Ironwood Elementary School is ranked #556 out of 1,921 schools, which ranks it among the top 30% of public schools in Arizona.

What schools are Ironwood Elementary School often compared to?

Ironwood Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Quail Run Elementary School, Butterfield Elementary School, Legacy Traditional School - Northwest Tucson by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

48% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 34% AZ state average), while 44% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 40% AZ state average).

How many students attend Ironwood Elementary School?

406 students attend Ironwood Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

54% of Ironwood Elementary School students are White, 38% of students are Hispanic, 5% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Asian.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Ironwood Elementary School?

Ironwood Elementary School has a student ration of 14:1, which is lower than the Arizona state average of 17:1.

What grades does Ironwood Elementary School offer ?

Ironwood Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-6 (No virtual instruction).

What school district is Ironwood Elementary School part of?

Ironwood Elementary School is part of Marana Unified District (4404).

The nearest high school to Ironwood Elementary School is Mountain View High School (0.8 miles away)

The nearest middle school and elementary school is Legacy Traditional School - Northwest Tucson (1.3 miles away)

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(Math: 48% | Reading: 57%)
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