Willcox Elementary School

Willcox Unified District (4170)
501 W DELOS ST
WILLCOX, AZ 85643
372 Students
Elementary School Pre-K - 4th
School Overview
Willcox Elementary School, located at 501 W Delos Street in Willcox, Arizona, serves as a primary educational pillar for the Willcox Unified School District. The school is dedicated to fostering a supportive learning environment for young students, emphasizing foundational academic skills and personal growth. As part of a close-knit rural community, the school works to integrate traditional classroom instruction with resources that prepare students for their transition into middle school, maintaining a focus on both core curriculum standards and student well-being.

The school’s official website acts as a central hub for parents and the community to stay informed about academic calendars, district policies, and extracurricular opportunities. By prioritizing open communication and community involvement, Willcox Elementary aims to create a partnership between educators and families to ensure student success. Whether through its focus on literacy, numeracy, or social development, the institution serves as a critical developmental stage for the children of the Willcox area.
372
Total Students
23.0
Full-Time Teachers
16.2
Student/Teacher Ratio
N/A
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • Hispanic
    265 (71.2 %)
  • White
    96 (25.8 %)
  • Black
    9 (2.4 %)
  • Asian
    2 (0.5 %)
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: Willcox Unified District (4170)
Phone: (520)384-8603
Website: http://wes.wusd13.org
Grade Range: Pre-K - 4th
Total Students: 372
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 23.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 16.2
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 20
Kindergarten 61
Grade 1 82
Grade 2 82
Grade 3 66
Grade 4 61
Gender Ratio