Dietz K-8 School

www.tusd1.org/dietz

390 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 8th

School Overview

Dietz K-8 School is a public school located in Tucson, Arizona, and is part of the Tucson Unified School District (TUSD). Serving students from kindergarten through eighth grade, the school provides a foundational educational environment aimed at preparing young learners for high school and beyond. The school is situated on East Palma Street, serving as a community hub for families in the surrounding residential area of Tucson.

The curriculum at Dietz K-8 is designed to align with state standards while fostering both academic growth and social-emotional development. As a K-8 institution, the school offers the benefit of a consistent learning environment where students can remain in the same setting throughout their primary and middle school years. By integrating various programs and maintaining a focus on core subjects, Dietz aims to support student achievement and encourage active participation in the school community.

390

Total Students

22.1

Full-Time Teachers

17.6

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Dietz K-8 School
Demographic	Student Count
White	98
Hispanic	190
Black	63
Asian	8
Two or More	25
American Indian	5
Pacific Islander	1

Hispanic
190 (48.7 %)
White
98 (25.1 %)
Black
63 (16.2 %)
Two or More
25 (6.4 %)
Asian
8 (2.1 %)
American Indian
5 (1.3 %)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.3 %)

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:	Tucson Unified District (4403)
Phone:	(520)731-4000
Website:	http://www.tusd1.org/dietz
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 8th
Total Students:	390
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	22.1
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	17.6
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 23

Grade 1 48

Grade 2 31

Grade 3 36

Grade 4 41

Grade 5 46

Grade 6 52

Grade 7 63

Grade 8 50