Frances Owen Holaway Elementary School

www.amphi.com/Holaway

311 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Frances Owen Holaway Elementary School is a public school located in Tucson, Arizona, and is part of the Amphitheater Public Schools district. Serving a diverse student population, the school is dedicated to fostering a supportive learning environment that prioritizes academic excellence, character development, and community engagement. By emphasizing a balanced curriculum, the faculty aims to provide students with the foundational skills necessary for success in middle school and beyond, while encouraging them to become responsible and thoughtful citizens.

The school is known for its commitment to holistic education, offering a variety of programs that extend beyond the traditional classroom setting to cater to the unique needs of its students. With a focus on inclusive practices, Holaway Elementary emphasizes collaboration between teachers, parents, and the local community to ensure that every student has access to the resources they need to thrive. Through its mission to create a safe and nurturing atmosphere, the school strives to inspire a lifelong love of learning in all its pupils.

311

Total Students

26.5

Full-Time Teachers

11.7

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Frances Owen Holaway Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	91
Hispanic	179
Black	15
Asian	5
Two or More	10
American Indian	7
Pacific Islander	4

Hispanic
179 (57.6 %)
White
91 (29.3 %)
Black
15 (4.8 %)
Two or More
10 (3.2 %)
American Indian
7 (2.3 %)
Asian
5 (1.6 %)
Pacific Islander
4 (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:	Amphitheater Unified District (4406)
Phone:	(520)696-6880
Website:	http://www.amphi.com/Holaway
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	311
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	26.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	11.7
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 18

Kindergarten 47

Grade 1 51

Grade 2 47

Grade 3 53

Grade 4 52

Grade 5 43