Thomas R Weitzel Elementary School (Closed 2021)

Thomas R Weitzel Elementary School serves 655 students in grades Kindergarten-6. 
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 was higher than the Arizona state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment was 78% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was higher than the Arizona state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-6
Total Students
655 students
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Total Classroom Teachers
34 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

This School
State Level (AZ)
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
17:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Thomas R Weitzel Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Arizona by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
American Indian
5%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Thomas R Weitzel Elementary School and percentage of American Indian public school students in Arizona by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Asian
2%
3%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Thomas R Weitzel Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Arizona by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Hispanic
64%
47%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Thomas R Weitzel Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Arizona by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Black
7%
6%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Thomas R Weitzel Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Arizona by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
White
22%
35%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Thomas R Weitzel Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Arizona by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
4%
All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Thomas R Weitzel Elementary School.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Arizona.
0.54
This chart displays the diversity score of Thomas R Weitzel Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Arizona by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
83%
29%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Thomas R Weitzel Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Arizona by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
15%
2%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Thomas R Weitzel Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Arizona by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AZ Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Thomas R Weitzel Elementary School?
655 students attend Thomas R Weitzel Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
64% of Thomas R Weitzel Elementary School students are Hispanic, 22% of students are White, 7% of students are Black, 5% of students are American Indian, and 2% of students are Asian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Thomas R Weitzel Elementary School?
Thomas R Weitzel Elementary School has a student ration of 19:1, which is higher than the Arizona state average of 17:1.
What grades does Thomas R Weitzel Elementary School offer ?
Thomas R Weitzel Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-6
What school district is Thomas R Weitzel Elementary School part of?
Thomas R Weitzel Elementary School is part of Mesa Unified District (4235) School District.

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