Winifred Harelson Elementary School

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434 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 6th

School Overview

Winifred Harelson Elementary School, located in the Catalina Foothills area of Tucson, is a prominent school within the Amphitheater Public School District. Serving students from kindergarten through fifth grade, the school is well-regarded for its commitment to academic excellence and its focus on developing the "whole child." The campus emphasizes a supportive and inclusive community environment, encouraging students to engage in both rigorous classroom learning and various extracurricular activities that foster personal growth and social responsibility.

Beyond its core curriculum, Harelson Elementary is noted for its dedicated teaching staff and active parent involvement, which help create a collaborative educational atmosphere. The school integrates modern instructional strategies with a traditional approach to ensure students build strong foundations in literacy, mathematics, and science. By leveraging its location within the Amphi district, the school provides students with access to valuable resources and a clear pathway for continued academic success as they transition into middle and high school.

434

Total Students

29.9

Full-Time Teachers

14.5

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Winifred Harelson Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	265
Hispanic	130
Black	6
Asian	16
Two or More	14
American Indian	3

White
265 (61.1 %)
Hispanic
130 (30.0 %)
Asian
16 (3.7 %)
Two or More
14 (3.2 %)
Black
6 (1.4 %)
American Indian
3 (0.7 %)

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)696-6020
Website:	http://www.amphi.com/Domain/15
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 6th
Total Students:	434
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	29.9
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	14.5
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the 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

Kindergarten 46

Grade 1 60

Grade 2 62

Grade 3 83

Grade 4 69

Grade 5 77

Grade 6 37