Vesey Elementary School

www.tusd1.org/vesey

562 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Vesey Elementary School is a public school located in Tucson, Arizona, and is part of the Tucson Unified School District (TUSD). Serving the local community, the school focuses on providing a foundational education for students in their primary years. It is situated in a residential area on the city's southwest side, functioning as a neighborhood hub that emphasizes academic development and community engagement within the TUSD framework.

The school is committed to creating a structured learning environment that supports both the social and academic growth of its students. By following the district's curriculum standards, Vesey Elementary aims to prepare children for their future educational journeys through a combination of classroom instruction and extracurricular support. Families interested in enrollment, specific school programs, or current academic calendars can find detailed information through the district’s official website portal linked to the school.

562

Total Students

29.7

Full-Time Teachers

18.9

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Vesey Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	60
Hispanic	422
Black	15
Asian	6
Two or More	10
American Indian	47
Pacific Islander	2

Hispanic
422 (75.1 %)
White
60 (10.7 %)
American Indian
47 (8.4 %)
Black
15 (2.7 %)
Two or More
10 (1.8 %)
Asian
6 (1.1 %)
Pacific Islander
2 (0.4 %)

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)908-4600
Website:	http://www.tusd1.org/vesey
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	562
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	29.7
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	18.9
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 9

Kindergarten 87

Grade 1 71

Grade 2 96

Grade 3 88

Grade 4 103

Grade 5 107

Ungraded 1