Gale Elementary School

www.tusd1.org/gale

335 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Gale Elementary School, located in Tucson, Arizona, is a public school serving students within the Tucson Unified School District. As a neighborhood institution, the school is dedicated to fostering a supportive learning environment that emphasizes academic growth, student development, and community involvement. Its location on South Gollob Road serves as a central hub for families in the area, providing a structured curriculum designed to prepare students for success in their future educational endeavors.

The school places a strong emphasis on creating a positive school climate where students are encouraged to engage both academically and socially. By utilizing resources provided through the district, Gale Elementary focuses on meeting the diverse needs of its student body through dedicated teaching staff and standard instructional practices. For families seeking detailed information on school policies, academic calendars, or specific programs, the school maintains an official web presence through the Tucson Unified School District portal to keep the community connected and informed.

335

Total Students

24.8

Full-Time Teachers

13.5

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Gale Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	135
Hispanic	149
Black	15
Asian	6
Two or More	27
Pacific Islander	3

Hispanic
149 (44.5 %)
White
135 (40.3 %)
Two or More
27 (8.1 %)
Black
15 (4.5 %)
Asian
6 (1.8 %)
Pacific Islander
3 (0.9 %)

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)731-4500
Website:	http://www.tusd1.org/gale
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	335
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	24.8
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	13.5
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 29

Kindergarten 39

Grade 1 55

Grade 2 39

Grade 3 61

Grade 4 58

Grade 5 54