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Tempe Elementary Schools
Welcoming, achieving, eye-opening, and future-ready Preschool-8 education to free the boundless potential in each child – so they are fully prepared to embrace the opportunities of tomorrow and excel for a lifetime.
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Tempe celebrates more than 150 Years of Community-Inspired Education and a longstanding heritage of investment in all its students.
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Tempe Elementary Schools have earned an "A" and "B" rating from the Arizona Department of Education. In 2025, Ward Traditional Academy was one of only six Arizona schools to be recognized as a National Blue Ribbon School for Academic Achievement!
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Over 250 Community partners have donated materials, resources, and learning experiences, freeing the boundless potential in each child.
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Tempe Elementary Schools educators have earned over 330 advanced degrees in education, counseling, psychology, social work, fine arts and music.
Reasons To
Believe
Welcoming Community. Destination District.
Academic Achievement for All
Eye-Opening Discovery in the Classroom
Empowering the Confident, Future-Ready Child
Celebrating Our 150th...Discover Our Legacy!
Only in Tempe
Unparalleled
Advantages For All
Tempe is a world-class education destination committed to accessible, equitable, high-quality education for all. Every Tempe Elementary student has access to enriching programs and support services to meet their individual needs and empower them to expand their interests, develop their gifts, and discover their true potential - often at little or no cost to the family.
Voted #1 Elementary School District
We've been voted #1 in 2025, for a second year in a row, by our staff, parents, and community ranked by Arizona's largest and most comprehensive business opinion poll, Ranking Arizona.
Celebrating 150 Years of Academic Excellence
In 2024, Tempe Elementary Schools proudly celebrates 150 years of community-inspired education serving families within and the surrounding areas of Tempe, Phoenix, and Guadalupe.
Revolutionizing Education
Tempe Elementary Schools has an intentional clear set of beliefs, goals, and strategic framework to guide the District for today and the future.
Experiential Learning & Real-World Experiences
Through collaboration and creativity, our local community partners are critical for all students' success, giving them access to essential resources and real-world experiences.
Resources & Evidence-Based Support Services
Our team of professionals is dedicated to fostering the social, emotional, and healthy development of students and their families.
The Rover Vine School Garden
The Rover Vine Garden is just one of many outside experiential learning spaces offered to Rover's diverse learning community who pursue curiosity and wonder from K-5 graders.
Who we are
One Community, Many Stories
Celebrating 150 years of rich history and community-inspired learning, Tempe is a unique cultural hub connecting the three vibrant communities of Tempe, Phoenix, and Guadalupe.
![Kindergarten with Confidence: Building a Strong Foundation in Reading]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1767723030/tempeschoolsorg/a0imfrcjutjysnfv28pj/DSC_7119.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1767723030/tempeschoolsorg/a0imfrcjutjysnfv28pj/DSC_7119.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1767723030/tempeschoolsorg/a0imfrcjutjysnfv28pj/DSC_7119.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1767723030/tempeschoolsorg/a0imfrcjutjysnfv28pj/DSC_7119.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1767723030/tempeschoolsorg/a0imfrcjutjysnfv28pj/DSC_7119.jpg","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_6/v1767723030/tempeschoolsorg/a0imfrcjutjysnfv28pj/DSC_7119.jpg","width":2200}])
Ever wonder how kindergartners go from learning their ABCs to reading full sentences just weeks into the school year?
![Out-of-District Family Finds Home in Tempe Elementary]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1762359990/tempeschoolsorg/d3x65y7zwcqmamx0zpyx/KinderOpenEnrollment00_00_39_06Still002.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1762359990/tempeschoolsorg/d3x65y7zwcqmamx0zpyx/KinderOpenEnrollment00_00_39_06Still002.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1762359990/tempeschoolsorg/d3x65y7zwcqmamx0zpyx/KinderOpenEnrollment00_00_39_06Still002.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1762359990/tempeschoolsorg/d3x65y7zwcqmamx0zpyx/KinderOpenEnrollment00_00_39_06Still002.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1762359990/tempeschoolsorg/d3x65y7zwcqmamx0zpyx/KinderOpenEnrollment00_00_39_06Still002.jpg","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1762359990/tempeschoolsorg/d3x65y7zwcqmamx0zpyx/KinderOpenEnrollment00_00_39_06Still002.jpg","width":1920}])
When the Jacksons were looking for a school for their incoming kindergartener, they wanted a place where their son Everett was embraced and could build a strong foundation for success.
![Seven Tempe Elementary Schools Receive 'A' Rating for 2024-2025]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1762376845/tempeschoolsorg/lqo3lg8bdh0tpr6nbzkm/2023-24A-Rated_1.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1762376845/tempeschoolsorg/lqo3lg8bdh0tpr6nbzkm/2023-24A-Rated_1.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1762376845/tempeschoolsorg/lqo3lg8bdh0tpr6nbzkm/2023-24A-Rated_1.png","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1762376845/tempeschoolsorg/lqo3lg8bdh0tpr6nbzkm/2023-24A-Rated_1.png","width":1080}])
Congratulations to our seven schools who received an 'A' rating for the 2024-2025 school year by the Arizona Department of Education!
![Tempe Elementary Nutrition Services Team Earns Three USDA Awards]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1762285535/tempeschoolsorg/gvtcho42dsuq2klblucy/IMG_5782.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1762285535/tempeschoolsorg/gvtcho42dsuq2klblucy/IMG_5782.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1762285535/tempeschoolsorg/gvtcho42dsuq2klblucy/IMG_5782.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1762285535/tempeschoolsorg/gvtcho42dsuq2klblucy/IMG_5782.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1762285535/tempeschoolsorg/gvtcho42dsuq2klblucy/IMG_5782.jpg","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_6/v1762285535/tempeschoolsorg/gvtcho42dsuq2klblucy/IMG_5782.jpg","width":2200}])
The Tempe Elementary Schools Nutrition Services team has received national recognition for its outstanding innovation and commitment to student health, earning three USDA Best Practice Awards for 2025.
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about Tempe Elementary Schools Accepted into Largest-Ever National Network of Innovative School Districts
Awards &
Recognition
Rover earned an 'A' from the Arizona Department of Education.
Tempe Elementary is honored to have been named the #1 Elementary School District for a second year in a row in 2025 and voted in the Top 7 winners for Best Places to Work in 2024 by Arizona's largest and most comprehensive business opinion poll. Tempe Elementary Schools has also been named as a Best Communities for Music Education district by the NAMM Foundation for the last seven years.
“We are committed to providing our students with instruction and opportunities that help them develop beyond the 3 R's, a curriculum supportive and inclusive of the arts. We give students the resources they need to be college and career ready.”
Dana Lineberger | Principal, Rover Elementary
“I have a neurodivergent second grader who was below benchmark through the end of first grade. The targeted reading support at Rover, as well as the full support for his way of learning and mental health in Tempe, has made a HUGE difference. He is now well over benchmark and will not put down a book! All of this is making a very real difference! His whole education trajectory has shifted because of all this focus. Tempe is rocking it!”
Liz W. | Rover Parent
“I have been extremely impressed with the communication from the teachers at Rover. They work very hard on their end building that relationship with the parents.”
Harveen C. | Rover Parent
“Rover is a unique place to be. You will find students learning outside as much as possible. We want to teach our students the love of learning and enjoy school.”
Megan Meyer | Rover Kindergarten Teacher
“Every Sunday night, my daughter can't wait to go to school because it's interesting. It's fun. Rover gets them excited about school. Rover does that all day.”
Dan R. | Rover Parent