Dysart Elementary School
Tel:
(623)876-7100
- Dysart Elementary School serves 916 students in grades Prekindergarten-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 39% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 42%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 37% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 42%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- Dysart 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 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Arizona state level of 19:1.
- Minority enrollment is 72% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Arizona state average of 62%.
School Overview
- Dysart Elementary School's student population of 916 students has declined by 14% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 46 teachers has declined by 11% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-8 |
| Total Students | 916 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 46 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Dysart Elementary School is ranked within the top 50% of all 1,897 schools in Arizona (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 20:1 has decreased from 21:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Dysart Elementary School is 0.58, 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 School Rank (16-17) | #938 out of 1897 schools (Top 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 39% | 42% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 37% | 42% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 20:1 | 19:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | 6% |
| Asian | 1% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 58% | 45% |
| Black | 8% | 5% |
| White | 28% | 38% |
| Two or more races | 4% | 3% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.58 | 0.65 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 63% | 43% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 10% | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Dysart Unified School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, AZ Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Dysart Elementary School is Dysart High School (0.2 miles away)
- The nearest middle school and elementary school is El Mirage School (1.6 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- El Mirage Dysart High School Grades: 9-12 | 1,642 student
0.2 miles
11425 N. Dysart Road
El Mirage, AZ 85335
(623)876-7000 0.2 9-12 1,642 - El Mirage West-mec - Dysart High School Vocational School
Grades: 9-12
0.2 miles
11425 N. Dysart Rd.
El Mirage, AZ 85335
(623)873-1860 0.2 9-12 n/a - El Mirage El Mirage School Grades: PK-8 | 774 students
1.6 miles
13500 North El Mirage Road
El Mirage, AZ 85335
(623)876-7000 1.6 PK-8 774 - El Mirage Riverview School Grades: PK-8 | 844 students
1.8 miles
12701 North Main
El Mirage, AZ 85335
(623)876-7000 1.8 PK-8 844 - El Mirage Thompson Ranch Elementary School Grades: PK-8 | 840 students
2.1 miles
11800 West Thompson Ranch Road
El Mirage, AZ 85335
(623)876-7000 2.1 PK-8 840
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