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Desert Willow Elementary School
PublicElementaryGrades K–5
9400 E Esmond Loop, Tucson, AZ 85747 · (520) 879-2302 · Part of Vail Unified District
Students
811
Students per teacher
18:1
Setting
Rural
Grades
K–5
What stands out about Desert Willow Elementary School
- School Grade A−: near the top of Arizona’s public schools
- Math proficiency 19 pts above the state
- Reading / language arts 17 pts above the state
- Enrollment up 9.4% since 2020
Test scores
EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21) · 2020–21Math proficiency50%
State average 31.2%
Reading / language arts55%
State average 38.5%
Location
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9400 E Esmond Loop, Tucson
Students
Enrollment by grade
Kindergarten116
Grade 1131
Grade 2132
Grade 3142
Grade 4137
Grade 5146
Ungraded7
Enrollment over time
741’20
784’21
712’22
759’23
811’24
Up 9.4% since 2020.
Who goes here
Hispanic 47%White 36%Two or more races 8%Black 7%Asian <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%
As reported to NCES, share of students with a reported race or ethnicity.
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School facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024-2025 school year. Scores: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results. Neighbor ratings are opinions, not an official measure of school quality.