Tolson Elementary School

www.tusd1.org/tolson

372 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Tolson Elementary School, located on S. Greasewood Road in Tucson, Arizona, is a member of the Tucson Unified School District (TUSD). Serving a diverse student population in the western part of the city, the school is committed to fostering an inclusive learning environment that emphasizes both academic growth and social-emotional development. The campus is designed to be a community hub, providing a structured educational foundation for students in their formative years while encouraging family and community involvement in the schooling process.

Academically, Tolson Elementary focuses on core curriculum standards while integrating resources to support students with varying needs. The school aims to prepare children for success in middle school and beyond by promoting literacy, critical thinking, and character education. By leveraging its position within the TUSD framework, Tolson provides its students with access to district-wide educational tools, extracurricular activities, and support services intended to help every child achieve their personal best in a safe and supportive setting.

372

Total Students

22.1

Full-Time Teachers

16.8

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Tolson Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	32
Hispanic	291
Black	18
Asian	5
Two or More	14
American Indian	11
Pacific Islander	1

Hispanic
291 (78.2 %)
White
32 (8.6 %)
Black
18 (4.8 %)
Two or More
14 (3.8 %)
American Indian
11 (3.0 %)
Asian
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)225-3300
Website:	http://www.tusd1.org/tolson
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	372
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	22.1
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	16.8
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 24

Kindergarten 58

Grade 1 55

Grade 2 69

Grade 3 52

Grade 4 51

Grade 5 62

Ungraded 1

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for Tolson Elementary School
Grade	Student Count
Pre-Kindergarten	24
Kindergarten	58
Grade 1	55
Grade 2	69
Grade 3	52
Grade 4	51
Grade 5	62
Ungraded	1

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for Tolson Elementary School
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	180	48.4%
Male	192	51.6%

Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)