Davidson Elementary School

3950 E PARADISE FALLS DR
TUCSON, AZ 85712

www.tusd1.org/davidson

282 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Davidson Elementary School, located on Paradise Falls Drive in Tucson, Arizona, serves the educational needs of students within the Tucson Unified School District. As a public institution, the school is situated in a residential area, functioning as a neighborhood hub focused on fostering academic growth and social development for children in their foundational years. The school emphasizes core curriculum standards while providing a structured environment intended to prepare students for the transition to middle school.

Like many schools in the Tucson area, Davidson Elementary prioritizes the integration of community values and individualized student support. It typically offers a range of extracurricular activities and support services designed to engage students both inside and outside the classroom. By maintaining a focus on collaborative learning and faculty-led instruction, the school strives to create an inclusive atmosphere where students from diverse backgrounds can develop the fundamental skills necessary for long-term academic success.

282

Total Students

24.7

Full-Time Teachers

11.4

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Davidson Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	79
Hispanic	153
Black	18
Asian	5
Two or More	12
American Indian	10
Pacific Islander	5

Hispanic
153 (54.3 %)
White
79 (28.0 %)
Black
18 (6.4 %)
Two or More
12 (4.3 %)
American Indian
10 (3.5 %)
Asian
5 (1.8 %)
Pacific Islander
5 (1.8 %)

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)232-6800
Website:	http://www.tusd1.org/davidson
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	282
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	24.7
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	11.4
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 30

Kindergarten 51

Grade 1 40

Grade 2 38

Grade 3 45

Grade 4 42

Grade 5 35

Ungraded 1