W V Whitmore Elementary School

www.tusd1.org/whitmore

313 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

W.V. Whitmore Elementary School is a public school located in the Midtown area of Tucson, Arizona, and is part of the Tucson Unified School District (TUSD). Serving students from kindergarten through fifth grade, the school is situated in a quiet residential neighborhood near Glenn Street and Swan Road. Whitmore is recognized for fostering a close-knit community atmosphere, focusing on providing a supportive environment where students can develop foundational academic skills while engaging in personal growth.

The school emphasizes a well-rounded educational experience that incorporates core subjects like mathematics, literacy, and science, often supplemented by enrichment opportunities. As part of TUSD, Whitmore benefits from district-wide resources, including specialized programs for student support and technology integration. By maintaining a balance between rigorous instruction and a nurturing campus culture, W.V. Whitmore strives to prepare its young learners for successful transitions into middle school and beyond.

313

Total Students

21.5

Full-Time Teachers

14.6

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for W V Whitmore Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	97
Hispanic	137
Black	19
Asian	6
Two or More	39
American Indian	4
Pacific Islander	11

Hispanic
137 (43.8 %)
White
97 (31.0 %)
Two or More
39 (12.5 %)
Black
19 (6.1 %)
Pacific Islander
11 (3.5 %)
Asian
6 (1.9 %)
American Indian
4 (1.3 %)

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)232-8000
Website:	http://www.tusd1.org/whitmore
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	313
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	21.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	14.6
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

Pre-Kindergarten 20

Kindergarten 53

Grade 1 50

Grade 2 57

Grade 3 50

Grade 4 41

Grade 5 41

Ungraded 1