Arizona City Elementary School

12115 W BENITO DR
ARIZONA CITY, AZ 85123

www.toltecsd.org/

744 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 8th

School Overview

Arizona City Elementary School, located in the rural community of Arizona City, serves as a primary educational anchor for the local area. As part of the Toltec School District, the school caters to students in the early grades, focusing on foundational academic development in a smaller, community-centered environment. The school’s curriculum is designed to meet state standards while fostering a supportive atmosphere that emphasizes student engagement, social-emotional growth, and the development of basic literacy and numeracy skills.

Because of its location in a smaller township, the school often acts as a hub for community involvement and family participation. The staff and administration prioritize creating a safe and inclusive environment where students can build strong relationships with peers and teachers. While the school serves a diverse population, its small-town setting allows for personalized attention, helping to address the individual learning needs of its students as they prepare for their transition to middle school and beyond.

744

Total Students

29.0

Full-Time Teachers

25.7

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Arizona City Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	205
Hispanic	460
Black	49
Asian	2
Two or More	10
American Indian	14
Pacific Islander	4

Hispanic
460 (61.8 %)
White
205 (27.6 %)
Black
49 (6.6 %)
American Indian
14 (1.9 %)
Two or More
10 (1.3 %)
Pacific Islander
4 (0.5 %)
Asian
2 (0.3 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Toltec School District (4450)
Phone:	(520)466-2450
Website:	http://www.toltecsd.org/
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 8th
Total Students:	744
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	29.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	25.7
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	0
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Pre-Kindergarten 27

Kindergarten 104

Grade 1 86

Grade 2 79

Grade 3 69

Grade 4 86

Grade 5 68

Grade 6 83

Grade 7 61

Grade 8 80

Ungraded 1