| Tempe Elementary School District #3 | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
3205 S Rural Rd Tempe, Arizona 85282 | |
| District information | |
| Type | Public |
| Motto | “Inspire Excellence... Every child, Every adult, Every day” |
| Established | 1874 |
| Superintendent | Dr. James Driscoll |
| Students and staff | |
| Students | 11,733 (2015) |
| Other information | |
| Website | http://www.tempeschools.org |
The Tempe Elementary School District is a school district in Tempe, Arizona.
The Tempe Elementary School District is located in the heart of the “Valley of the Sun”. It encompasses an area of approximately 36 square miles (93 km2) including not only Tempe but also parts of Phoenix and the Town of Guadalupe. Arizona State University, the fifth largest campus in the nation (with more than 50,000 students) is within the district's boundaries providing professional and educational opportunities.
The 21 schools in the Tempe Elementary School District consist of 14 elementary schools grades kindergarten through five, a developmental special needs school, an Intervention Learning Program middle school, four middle schools grades six through eight, a k-8 school, and a K-8 traditional school.