Van Buskirk Elementary School
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School Summary and Highlights
- Enrolls 392 preschool and elementary school students from grades PK-5
- Ranks 618th out of 1,101 elementary schools in AZ.
Additional Contact Information
- Mailing Address: 725 E. Fair, Tucson, AZ 85714
School Operational Details
- Title I EligibleAll students of this school are eligible for participation in authorized programs.
School District Details
- Tucson Unified District
- Per-Pupil Spending: $7,945
- Graduation Rate: 68.8%
- Dropout Rate: 2.5%
- Students Per Teacher: 17.8
- Enrolled Students: 55,379
Faculty Details and Student Enrollment
Students and Faculty
- Total Students Enrolled: 392
- Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 23.0
- Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 17.0
Students Gender Breakdown
- Males: 213 (54.3%)
- Females: 179 (45.7%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
- Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 14 (3.6%)
- Eligible for Free Lunch: 306 (78.1%)
- Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 320 (81.6%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian | 11 | 2.8% |
| Black | 10 | 2.6% |
| Asian | - | - |
| Hispanic | 358 | 91.3% |
| White | 13 | 3.3% |
Number of Students Per Grade
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-Kindergarten | 30 | 7.7% |
| Kindergarten | 49 | 12.5% |
| 1st Grade | 79 | 20.2% |
| 2nd Grade | 67 | 17.1% |
| 3rd Grade | 55 | 14.0% |
| 4th Grade | 57 | 14.5% |
| 5th Grade | 53 | 13.5% |
| Ungraded | 2 | 0.5% |
Faculty Educational Background (2006-07)
- Teachers with a Bachelor's Degree: 57%
- Teachers with a Master's Degree or Higher:44%
Faculty Salary and Experience (2006-2007)
- Average Teaching Experience: 10 Years
- Average Salary: $41,284
Teacher Experience by Number of Years
| Salary | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-5 Years of Teaching Experience | $33,094 | 35% |
| More Than 5 Years of Teaching Experience | $45,653 | 65% |
Source: AZ Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010
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