Desert Willow Elementary School
Tel:
(928) 753-5678
Desert Willow Elementary School serves 448 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 43% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 45%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 39% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 44%) for the 2017-18 school year.
Desert Willow Elementary School placed in the top 50% of all schools in Arizona for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Arizona state level of 19:1.
Minority enrollment is 36% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arizona state average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
School Overview
Desert Willow Elementary School's student population of 448 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 22 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 448 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 22 teachers |
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School Comparison
Desert Willow Elementary School is ranked within the top 50% of all 2,111 schools in Arizona (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Desert Willow Elementary School is 0.53, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.65. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (AZ) |
Overall Testing Rank | #1035 out of 2111 schools (Top 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 43% | 45% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 39% | 44% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 20:1 | 19:1 |
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| American Indian | 3% | 6% |
| Asian | 1% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 26% | 45% |
| Black | 2% | 5% |
| White | 64% | 38% |
| Hawaiian | 1% | n/a |
| Two or more races | 3% | 3% |
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Diversity Score | 0.53 | 0.65 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 71% | 45% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 9% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Kingman Unified School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, AZ Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Desert Willow Elementary School is Kingman High School (2.4 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Kingman Academy Of Learning - Intermediate School (2.9 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is La Senita Elementary School (1.9 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Kingman La Senita Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 156 students
1.9 miles
3175 Gordon Drive
Kingman, AZ 86401
(928) 753-5678 1.9 PK-5 156 - Kingman Kingman High School Grades: 9-12 | 894 students
2.4 miles
4182 N. Bank Street
Kingman, AZ 86401
(928) 753-5678 2.4 9-12 894 - Kingman Wave - Kingman High School Vocational School
Grades: 9-12
2.4 miles
4182 Bank Street
Kingman, AZ 86409
(928) 692-6480 2.4 9-12 n/a - Kingman Manzanita Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 760 students
2.5 miles
2901 Detroit Avenue
Kingman, AZ 86401
(928) 753-6197 2.5 K-5 760 - Kingman Kingman Academy Of Learning - Intermediate School Charter School
Grades: K-8 | 330 students
2.9 miles
3419 Harrison St.
Kingman, AZ 86409
(928) 681-3200 2.9 K-8 330
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