Flora Thew Elementary School

www.tempeschools.org/our-schools/elementary-schools-k-5/thew-elementary-

458 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Flora Thew Elementary School, located in Tempe, Arizona, is part of the Tempe School District No. 3. The school is known for fostering a supportive and inclusive learning environment that focuses on the academic and personal development of its students. By emphasizing foundational skills in core subjects while integrating modern educational resources, the school strives to prepare its students for success in middle school and beyond.

Beyond academics, Flora Thew places a strong value on community engagement and the social-emotional well-being of its student body. The school benefits from a dedicated staff that utilizes data-driven instruction to meet individual student needs, ensuring that children from diverse backgrounds have the opportunity to thrive. With its commitment to maintaining a safe and welcoming campus, Flora Thew remains a central pillar of the surrounding Tempe neighborhood, encouraging strong partnerships between families, educators, and the local community.

458

Total Students

31.0

Full-Time Teachers

14.8

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Flora Thew Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	22
Hispanic	300
Black	76
Asian	6
Two or More	17
American Indian	20
Pacific Islander	17

Hispanic
300 (65.5 %)
Black
76 (16.6 %)
White
22 (4.8 %)
American Indian
20 (4.4 %)
Two or More
17 (3.7 %)
Pacific Islander
17 (3.7 %)
Asian
6 (1.3 %)

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:	Tempe School District (4258)
Phone:	(480)894-5574
Website:	http://www.tempeschools.org/our-schools/elementary-schools-k-5/thew-elementary-
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	458
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	31.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	14.8
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 22

Kindergarten 76

Grade 1 61

Grade 2 72

Grade 3 78

Grade 4 82

Grade 5 67