Marion Donaldson Elementary School

2040 W OMAR DR
TUCSON, AZ 85704

224 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Marion Donaldson Elementary School is a public school located in Tucson, Arizona, and serves as part of the Amphitheater Public Schools district. The school is committed to fostering a supportive and engaging academic environment for students in grades K-5. With a focus on foundational learning, the school emphasizes student development through a combination of rigorous curriculum and character-building initiatives, aiming to prepare children for success in their future academic endeavors.

Beyond its core classroom instruction, Marion Donaldson Elementary places a strong emphasis on community involvement and parental partnership. The school offers various programs and extracurricular activities designed to enrich the student experience and cater to diverse learning styles. By maintaining a student-centered approach and utilizing the resources provided by the Amphitheater district, the school strives to create an inclusive atmosphere where every child is encouraged to reach their full potential.

224

Total Students

26.9

Full-Time Teachers

8.3

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Marion Donaldson Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	79
Hispanic	115
Black	12
Asian	3
Two or More	11
American Indian	3
Pacific Islander	1

Hispanic
115 (51.3 %)
White
79 (35.3 %)
Black
12 (5.4 %)
Two or More
11 (4.9 %)
Asian
3 (1.3 %)
American Indian
3 (1.3 %)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.4 %)

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:	Amphitheater Unified District (4406)
Phone:	(520)696-6160
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	224
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	26.9
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	8.3
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 15

Kindergarten 40

Grade 1 37

Grade 2 30

Grade 3 32

Grade 4 40

Grade 5 30