WALTER DOUGLAS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Walter Douglas Elementary School is a Title I public elementary school that is part of the Flowing Wells Unified District (4405) school district, located in Tucson, AZ with about 597 students offering grade levels from Kindergarten to 6th Grade. Student demographics can be found below. A Title I school provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families. Its purpose is to provide all children significant opportunity to receive a fair, equitable, and high-quality education. With about 31 teachers, Walter Douglas Elementary School has a student/teacher ratio of about 19:1. The national average for public schools is about 15:1. A lower student/teacher ratio is a key factor that determines how much a teacher can devote his/her time to each individual student thus improving, or reducing (in the event of a higher student/teacher ratio) the attention each student is given for their educational needs.
Walter Douglas Elementary School is a public school located in Tucson, Arizona, and serves as a key part of the Flowing Wells Unified School District. The school is dedicated to fostering a supportive and inclusive learning environment where students from diverse backgrounds are encouraged to achieve their personal best. With a focus on academic excellence, the school utilizes a curriculum designed to build strong foundational skills in literacy, mathematics, and critical thinking, while also promoting social-emotional growth to prepare students for future academic success.
Beyond core academics, Walter Douglas Elementary emphasizes the importance of community involvement and student engagement. The school offers various programs and extracurricular opportunities that allow students to explore their interests, cultivate creativity, and develop leadership qualities. By maintaining a close partnership with families and the surrounding Tucson community, the school strives to create a collaborative atmosphere where every student feels valued, motivated, and equipped with the tools necessary to thrive in an evolving educational landscape.
For more information, contact Walter Douglas Elementary School at (520) 696-8801 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.
Tucson, AZ 85705
(520) 696-8801
WALTER DOUGLAS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is a public Title I school in Tucson, AZ with about 597 enrolled students. See other public elementary schools in Arizona
School Details
- Level:
- Elementary School
- Charter School:*
- No
- District:
- Flowing Wells Unified District (4405)
- Total Students:
- 597
- Teachers:
- 31.48
- NSLP Status:1
- Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
- Qualified free lunch:
- 0
- Qualified reduced-price lunch:
- 0
- Title I Status:2
- Title I schoolwide school
- Virtual:
- Not Virtual
* A public charter school is a publicly funded school that is typically governed by a group or organization under a legislative contract with the state, the district, or another entity. The charter exempts the school from certain state or local rules and regulations.
1 The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides eligible students with free or reduced-price lunch
2 Title I, Part A (Title I) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families.
School Demographics for 597 students
The primary ethnicity of students attending WALTER DOUGLAS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is predominantly Hispanic/Latino, representing about 83% of the student body.
- Hispanic/Latino
- 82.9%
- White
- 13.6%
- Black or African American
- 2.2%
- Two or more races
- 0.5%
- Asian
- 0.3%
- American Indian or Alaska Native
- 0.3%
- Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
- 0.2%
- Female
- 49.4%
- Male
- 50.6%
Data for school year 2017-2018 — The information found on this website was provided in part by the U.S. Department of Education, U.S. Census Bureau, the Bureau of Labor and Statistics & various other external sources. We do not verify the contents of the information provided and therefore, cannot guarantee the accuracy of the information displayed on this website.