Arizona Desert Elementary School
1245 N. Main St.
San Luis, AZ 85349
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Tel:
(928)627-6940
- Arizona Desert Elementary School serves 769 students in grades Kindergarten-6.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 21% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 39%) for the 2015-16 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 23% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 40%) for the 2015-16 school year.
- Arizona Desert Elementary School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Arizona for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2015-16 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 28:1 is higher than the Arizona state level of 20:1.
School Overview
- Arizona Desert Elementary School's student population of 769 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 27 teachers has grown by 12% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-6 |
| Total Students | 769 students |
 | |
| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 27 teachers |
 | |
| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Arizona Desert Elementary School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 1,842 schools in Arizona (based off of combined Math and Reading proficiency testing data) for the 2015-16 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 28:1 has decreased from 31:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Arizona Desert Elementary School is 0.00, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.42. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2015-2016 School Year Data | This School | State Level (AZ) |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 21% | 39% |
 | ||
| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 23% | 40% |
 | ||
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 28:1 | 20:1 |
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| Hispanic | 100% | 45% |
| White | n/a | 39% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | n/a | 0.42 |
 | ||
| Eligible for Free Lunch | 5% | 33% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 94% | 11% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Gadsden Elementary School District | |
Source: 2015-2016 (latest school year available) NCES, AZ Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Arizona Desert Elementary School is Ppep Tec - Cesar Chavez Learning Center (0.1 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is San Luis Middle School (0.2 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Rio Colorado Elementary School (0.2 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- San Luis Ppep Tec - Cesar Chavez Learning Center Charter School
Grades: 9-12 | 122 students
0.1 miles
1233 N. Main
San Luis, AZ 85349
(928)627-8550 0.1 9-12 122 - San Luis Rio Colorado Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 601 students
0.2 miles
1055 N. Main Street
San Luis, AZ 85349
(928)627-6540 0.2 PK-6 601 - San Luis San Luis Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 693 students
0.2 miles
1135 N. Main St
San Luis, AZ 85349
(928)627-6540 0.2 6-8 693 - San Luis San Luis Pre-school Grades: PK | 35 students
0.3 miles
22751 S Main St
San Luis, AZ 85349
(928)627-4774 0.3 PK 35 - San Luis Ed Pastor Elementary 4 Grades: K-6 | 331 students
0.8 miles
985 Sixth Avenue
San Luis, AZ 85349
(928)627-6540 0.8 K-6 331
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