Laura N. Banks Elementary

www.tusd1.org/banks/

308 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Laura N. Banks Elementary School, located in Tucson, Arizona, is part of the Tucson Unified School District (TUSD). Serving the local community, the school focuses on providing a foundational education that emphasizes core academic standards while fostering a supportive environment for its students. As a public institution, it aims to prepare children for middle school success through a structured curriculum that typically includes essential subjects such as literacy, mathematics, science, and social studies.

The school’s location on South Lead Flower places it within a broader district network that utilizes centralized resources and support services provided by TUSD. Families interested in specific school performance data, extracurricular offerings, or enrollment procedures can access the official district website at tusd.k12.az.us. As part of a large school district, Laura N. Banks Elementary benefits from district-wide initiatives and policies designed to promote student achievement and community engagement within the Tucson area.

308

Total Students

59.8

Full-Time Teachers

5.2

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Laura N. Banks Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	51
Hispanic	238
Black	2
Two or More	9
American Indian	8

Hispanic
238 (77.3 %)
White
51 (16.6 %)
Two or More
9 (2.9 %)
American Indian
8 (2.6 %)
Black
2 (0.6 %)

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)908-5700
Website:	http://www.tusd1.org/banks/
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	308
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	59.8
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	5.2
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 15

Kindergarten 51

Grade 1 47

Grade 2 40

Grade 3 54

Grade 4 45

Grade 5 56