LAIRD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Laird Elementary School is a public elementary school that is part of the Tempe School District (4258) school district, located in Tempe, AZ with about 566 students offering grade levels from Pre-Kindergarten to 8th Grade. Student demographics can be found below. With about 32 teachers, Laird Elementary School has a student/teacher ratio of about 17:1. 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.
Laird Elementary School, located in Tempe, Arizona, is part of the Tempe School District No. 3. The school serves a diverse student population, emphasizing a supportive and inclusive learning environment that focuses on academic growth and social-emotional development. By leveraging a variety of instructional strategies, the school aims to prepare its students for success in middle school and beyond, fostering a culture of community and high expectations.
In addition to its core curriculum, Laird Elementary is known for being a hub for its local neighborhood, often engaging families through various school events and extracurricular opportunities. The school integrates modern technology into the classroom to enhance learning outcomes and provides resources designed to help students overcome challenges. With a focus on the whole child, Laird Elementary works to cultivate a welcoming campus where students are encouraged to be curious, collaborative, and engaged citizens.
For more information, contact Laird Elementary School at (480) 730-7102 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.
Tempe, AZ 85281
(480) 730-7102
http://www.tempe3.k12.az.us
LAIRD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is a public school in Tempe, AZ with about 566 enrolled students. See other public elementary schools in Arizona
School Details
- Level:
- Elementary School
- Charter School:*
- No
- District:
- Tempe School District (4258)
- Total Students:
- 566
- Teachers:
- 32.64
- 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
- Not a Title I 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 566 students
The primary ethnicity of students attending LAIRD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is predominantly Hispanic/Latino, representing about 71% of the student body.
- Hispanic/Latino
- 70.8%
- White
- 12.9%
- Black or African American
- 7.1%
- Two or more races
- 3.0%
- American Indian or Alaska Native
- 2.5%
- Asian
- 2.3%
- Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
- 1.4%
- Female
- 51.4%
- Male
- 48.6%
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.