Douglas Elementary School

3302 N FLOWING WELLS RD
TUCSON, AZ 85705

www.douglas.flowingwellsschools.org

554 Students

Elementary School K - 6th

School Overview

Walter Douglas Elementary School is a public school located in Tucson, Arizona, and serves as a key part of the Flowing Wells Unified School District. The school is dedicated to fostering a supportive and inclusive learning environment where students from diverse backgrounds are encouraged to achieve their personal best. With a focus on academic excellence, the school utilizes a curriculum designed to build strong foundational skills in literacy, mathematics, and critical thinking, while also promoting social-emotional growth to prepare students for future academic success.

Beyond core academics, Walter Douglas Elementary emphasizes the importance of community involvement and student engagement. The school offers various programs and extracurricular opportunities that allow students to explore their interests, cultivate creativity, and develop leadership qualities. By maintaining a close partnership with families and the surrounding Tucson community, the school strives to create a collaborative atmosphere where every student feels valued, motivated, and equipped with the tools necessary to thrive in an evolving educational landscape.

554

Total Students

36.8

Full-Time Teachers

15.1

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Douglas Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	58
Hispanic	459
Black	14
Asian	8
Two or More	9
American Indian	6

Hispanic
459 (82.9 %)
White
58 (10.5 %)
Black
14 (2.5 %)
Two or More
9 (1.6 %)
Asian
8 (1.4 %)
American Indian
6 (1.1 %)

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:	Flowing Wells Unified District (4405)
Phone:	(520)696-8300
Website:	http://www.douglas.flowingwellsschools.org
Grade Range:	K - 6th
Total Students:	554
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	36.8
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	15.1
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

Kindergarten 80

Grade 1 82

Grade 2 71

Grade 3 80

Grade 4 80

Grade 5 72

Grade 6 88

Ungraded 1