Tomahawk School

www.csd83.org/Tomahawk

868 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 6th

School Overview

Tomahawk Elementary School is a public school located in Phoenix, Arizona, serving students as part of the Cartwright School District. The school is dedicated to providing a supportive and structured learning environment that focuses on foundational academics, including literacy, mathematics, and critical thinking skills. By fostering a culture of collaboration and community involvement, the school aims to prepare its diverse student body for future academic success and lifelong learning.

The school places a strong emphasis on student development through a combination of rigorous curriculum standards and social-emotional learning initiatives. With a focus on preparing students for middle school and beyond, the staff at Tomahawk works to integrate modern educational practices with resources designed to meet the specific needs of its community. Through various programs and partnerships, the school strives to ensure that every student has access to the tools and guidance necessary to reach their full potential in an inclusive educational setting.

868

Total Students

37.5

Full-Time Teachers

23.1

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Tomahawk School
Demographic	Student Count
White	24
Hispanic	788
Black	38
Asian	2
Two or More	14
American Indian	2

Hispanic
788 (90.8 %)
Black
38 (4.4 %)
White
24 (2.8 %)
Two or More
14 (1.6 %)
Asian
2 (0.2 %)
American Indian
2 (0.2 %)

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:	Cartwright Elementary District (4282)
Phone:	(623)691-5800
Website:	http://www.csd83.org/Tomahawk
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 6th
Total Students:	868
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	37.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	23.1
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 99

Grade 1 141

Grade 2 115

Grade 3 139

Grade 4 111

Grade 5 126

Grade 6 109

Ungraded 1