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High Student Expectations
Estes has a strong culture of caring, strong relationships, and high expectations for all students. We believe we meet every student where they are at when they arrive on our campus.
Student Ambassadors
Estes Elementary is proud to have an active group of young student leaders who participate in the Student Council and the Sixth Grade Leadership Club.
Title I Student Support
Estes Elementary offers a wide variety of academic learning for our students, and all students receive additional support through Title I funding.
Free Full-day Kindergarten
Now enrolling for free full-day kindergarten offering a strong focus on cognitive, social, and emotional learning development.
Strong Literary Focus
The goal of reading is to comprehend and apply what is read to real-world experiences. Our goal is to develop life-long learners who are independent and proficient readers.
News & Events
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Recent College Grads should explore this opportunity! Hired by Americorps, the position calls for a dedicated and community-minded individual to serve in MUSD schools during the 2026-27 school year. A School Engagement Specialist works directly with students, teachers, and families to create a positive and supportive learning environment.
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Marana Schools are still welcoming families to enroll their youngest learners for the upcoming 2026-27 school year! Register your kindergartener as soon as possible to ensure they are all set for the first day of school.
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Marana Middle School is excited to welcome incoming 7th grade students to Falcon Summer Camp this July! Camp will take place July 20–23, 2026, from 8:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. each day.
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In the 25-26 school year, Marana Unified School District celebrated its centennial - 100 years of teaching and learning in Marana Schools. The district dug into its history and discovered how we grew from a handful of board and canvas classrooms to a thriving school district that proudly partners with our families and the greater Marana community.
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The Marana Unified School District Family Resource Center will remain open throughout the summer to continue supporting families in the community.
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Summer Food Program Providing Free & Healthy Meals! Select Marana Schools and Marana Cares Mobile are providing free and healthy meals to all children 18 years and younger this summer.
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MUSD Marana Cares Mobile food bus will be on the streets during the upcoming 2026 Summer Break serving FREE, nutritious and delicious meals to ALL children.
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The Marana Unified School District Governing Board proudly celebrated the careers and contributions of its 2026 retiring employees during a year-end recognition ceremony held at the Marana Municipal Complex.
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Summer bus schedules are now posted for Marana Schools that are open during the upcoming summer break.
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Marana Unified School District recognizes the dedicated group of teachers who completed their LETRS Certification, further strengthening literacy instruction and student support across the district.
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Highlights
Estes Elementary, within the Marana Unified School District, is a preK-6 school offering the highest quality, inspiring and enriching education in a safe, nurturing, and award-winning learning environment.
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Estes Elementary School earned High Reliability School (HRS) Level 2 certification, ensuring effective teaching in every classroom!
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Collaborative partnerships allow our school to leverage family, school, and community resources to remove barriers to learning and provide essentials to families in need.
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The Arizona Department of Education has released A-F School Letter Grades scores based on data from the 2023-24 school year and Estes Elementary School received an B Letter Grade.
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Licensed by the AZ Dept. of Health Services, and AZ Dept. of Economic Security approved, our school offers preschool with small/large group activities and enrichment learning activities that promote development in the arts and large motor skills.
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In the Fall 2021 and in celebration of Estes Elementary’s 20th anniversary, Estes Elementary welcomed several female desert tortoises to the Estes family.