JOHN E WHITE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
John E White Elementary School is a public elementary school that is part of the Tucson Unified District (4403) school district, located in Tucson, AZ with about 673 students offering grade levels from Pre-Kindergarten to 5th Grade. Student demographics can be found below. With about 29 teachers, John E White Elementary School has a student/teacher ratio of about 23:1. 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.
John E. White Elementary School, located in Tucson, Arizona, is part of the Tucson Unified School District (TUSD). Serving a diverse community in the 85746 zip code, the school is committed to fostering an inclusive learning environment that emphasizes academic growth, character development, and student engagement. The campus works to provide a structured curriculum that meets state educational standards while incorporating supportive programs designed to help students build a strong foundation in core subjects like literacy and mathematics.
Beyond academics, the school community focuses on the social and emotional well-being of its students, often organizing initiatives that encourage parent involvement and community collaboration. By leveraging the resources of the Tucson Unified School District, John E. White Elementary aims to prepare its young learners for success in middle school and beyond, emphasizing the importance of school culture, staff dedication, and a commitment to lifelong learning for all children.
For more information, contact John E White Elementary School at (520) 225-6060 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.
Tucson, AZ 85746
(520) 225-6060
JOHN E WHITE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is a public school in Tucson, AZ with about 673 enrolled students. See other public elementary schools in Arizona
School Details
- Level:
- Elementary School
- Charter School:*
- No
- District:
- Tucson Unified District (4403)
- Total Students:
- 673
- Teachers:
- 29.01
- 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 673 students
The primary ethnicity of students attending JOHN E WHITE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is predominantly Hispanic/Latino, representing about 82% of the student body.
- Hispanic/Latino
- 82.5%
- American Indian or Alaska Native
- 7.6%
- White
- 5.5%
- Two or more races
- 2.2%
- Black or African American
- 1.6%
- Asian
- 0.3%
- Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
- 0.3%
- Female
- 49.6%
- Male
- 50.4%
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.