Is Desert Willow Elementary School a good school?

Desert Willow Elementary School ranks in the bottom 23.7% of Arizona elementary schools.

How many students attend Desert Willow Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 467 students attended Desert Willow Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Desert Willow Elementary School?

Students at Desert Willow Elementary School are 63% White, 28% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races, 3% American Indian.

What schools do graduates of Desert Willow Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Desert Willow Elementary School usually go on to attend: Middle : Kingman Middle School High : Kingman High School

Desert Willow Elementary School

Summary:

Desert Willow Elementary School is a public elementary school in Kingman, Arizona, serving 467 students in grades K-5. The school is part of the Kingman Unified School District, which has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

While Desert Willow's academic performance, as measured by state assessment proficiency rates, is generally lower than the district and state averages across grade levels and subject areas, the school's performance varies significantly across different student subgroups. For example, in 2023-2024, only 13% of 3rd graders were proficient in English Language Arts, compared to 28% in the district and 39% statewide. Additionally, the school's statewide ranking has declined over the years, from 529 out of 1,106 Arizona elementary schools in 2016-2017 to 690 out of 904 in 2023-2024, with a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger. This suggests that the school's performance has not kept pace with the state's overall academic progress.

When compared to other nearby schools in the Kingman Unified School District, such as Manzanita Elementary, Desert Willow generally performs worse academically, with lower proficiency rates in both English Language Arts and Mathematics. Additionally, the high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch at Desert Willow (74.73%) suggests that the school serves a predominantly economically disadvantaged population, which may contribute to the school's overall academic challenges.

Detail:

Public K-5

3700 Prospector St
Kingman, AZ 86401-1901

(928) 753-2472

District: Kingman Unified School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
690^th of 904 Arizona Elementary Schools

Students who attend Desert Willow Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Kingman Middle School
High:	Kingman High School

Student/teacher ratio: 19.4

Number of students: 467

Racial breakdown:

White:

62.5%

Hispanic:

27.8%

Two or more races:

5.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 74.7%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Desert Willow Elementary School ranks worse than 76.3% of elementary schools in Arizona. It also ranks 4^th among 5 ranked elementary schools in the Kingman Unified School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 20.3. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (62.5%), Hispanic (27.8%), two or more races (5.1%). (See more...)

Compare Details 74.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Desert Willow Elementary School is 19.4, which is the 4^th best among 5 elementary schools in the Kingman Unified School District. (See more...)

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Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Desert Willow Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Desert Willow Elementary School 690^th of 904 Arizona public elementary schools. (See Desert Willow Elementary School in the ranking list.)

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Kingman Unified School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Kingman Unified School District 230^th of 288 Arizona school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Desert Willow Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Desert Willow Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AZ State Percentile
2013	38.06	768^th	1158	33.7%
2014	37.65	687^th	1079	36.3%
2015	35.37	563^rd	955	41.0%
2016	32.74	691^st	1079	36.0%
2017	47.17	529^th	1106	52.2%
2018	38.80	625^th	1109	43.6%
2019	31.63	664^th	1039	36.1%
2021	37.20	699^th	1226	43.0%
2022	22.46	721^st	1000	27.9%
2023	29.40	833^rd	1245	33.1%
2024	20.30	690^th	904	23.7%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Desert Willow Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AZ State Percentile
2021	44.89	533^rd	1027	48.1%
2022	32.01	368^th	444	17.1%
2023	10.87	601^st	617	2.6%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Desert Willow Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AZ State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	38.86	826^th	975	15.3%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Desert Willow Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AZ State Percentile
2018	43.99	193^rd	417	53.7%
2021	29.04	941^st	1201	21.6%
2023	21.97	718^th	820	12.4%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Desert Willow Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AZ State Percentile
2018	47.83	405^th	820	50.6%
2023	33.60	740^th	1116	33.7%
2024	21.48	453^rd	546	17.0%

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Rank History for Homeless students at Desert Willow Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AZ State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	40.17	210^th	423	50.4%

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Rank History for Female students at Desert Willow Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AZ State Percentile
2018	37.19	617^th	1023	39.7%
2019	32.77	547^th	862	36.5%
2021	50.44	534^th	1219	56.2%
2022	28.19	624^th	824	24.3%
2023	30.55	800^th	1219	34.4%

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Rank History for Male students at Desert Willow Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AZ State Percentile
2018	38.25	588^th	1032	43.0%
2019	27.02	590^th	850	30.6%
2021	29.48	802^nd	1220	34.3%
2023	28.37	842^nd	1216	30.8%
2024	21.20	488^th	609	19.9%

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Rank History for African American students at Desert Willow Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AZ State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	62.15	111^th	289	61.6%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Desert Willow Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AZ State Percentile
2018	49.27	408^th	911	55.2%
2019	48.33	335^th	709	52.8%
2021	44.09	590^th	1198	50.8%
2023	37.61	706^th	1170	39.7%

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Rank History for Native American students at Desert Willow Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AZ State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	46.53	239^th	654	63.5%

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Rank History for White students at Desert Willow Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AZ State Percentile
2018	18.90	621^st	720	13.8%
2019	8.35	569^th	595	4.4%
2021	27.71	922^nd	1161	20.6%
2023	13.05	960^th	1024	6.3%
2024	3.52	472^nd	477	1.0%

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Data source: test scores: Arizona Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Arizona Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Desert Willow Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2013	53	0	2	17	3	0	2	77
2014	333	4	0	92	14	0	21	464
2015	298	5	1	97	14	2	26	443
2016	303	9	1	119	15	2	18	467
2017	284	10	1	123	12	3	25	458
2018	287	9	3	118	14	2	15	448
2019	319	10	4	141	17	0	18	509
2020	268	8	4	122	10	0	17	429
2021	229	5	6	103	11	2	17	373
2022	263	10	3	128	12	2	27	445
2023	292	4	3	130	13	1	24	467

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Desert Willow Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2013	77	9.0	8.5	74
2014	464	24.3	19.0	78.7
2015	443	22.0	20.1	87.1
2016	467	22.0	21.2	87.6
2017	458	20.2	22.6	85.8
2018	448	22.2	20.1	79.9
2019	509	22.2	22.9	75.8
2020	429	21.5	19.9	74.8
2021	373	21.0	17.7	n/a
2022	445	18.5	24.0	74.8
2023	467	24.0	19.4	74.7

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Desert Willow Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2013	77	9.0	8.5	74
2014	464	24.3	19.0	78.7
2015	443	22.0	20.1	87.1
2016	467	22.0	21.2	87.6
2017	458	20.2	22.6	85.8
2018	448	22.2	20.1	79.9
2019	509	22.2	22.9	75.8
2020	429	21.5	19.9	74.8
2021	373	21.0	17.7	n/a
2022	445	18.5	24.0	74.8
2023	467	24.0	19.4	74.7

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Desert Willow Elementary School

Year	Personnel Expenditures from Federal Funds	Non-Personnel Expenditures from Federal Funds	Total Expenditures from Federal Funds	Personnel Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Non-Personnel Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$834 (11.0%)	$362 (4.8%)	$2,030 (26.9%)	$5,567 (73.7%)	$794 (10.5%)	$6,361 (84.2%)	$7,557
2020	$749 (10.2%)	$285 (3.9%)	$1,783 (24.2%)	$6,243 (84.9%)	$78 (1.1%)	$6,321 (85.9%)	$7,355
2021	$1,035 (9.0%)	$1,070 (9.3%)	$3,140 (27.3%)	$8,224 (71.6%)	$1,154 (10.0%)	$9,378 (81.7%)	$11,483

Data source: Arizona Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Desert Willow Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 664^th of 1039 Elementary schools	Ranks 833^rd of 1245 Elementary schools	3%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	509	467	8.3%
African American	10	4	60%
American Indian	17	13	23.5%
Asian	4	3	25%
Hispanic	141	130	7.8%
Pacific Islander	0	1
White	319	292	8.5%
Two or More Races	18	24	33.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	75.8%	74.7%	1.1%

Schools Near Desert Willow Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				AASA English Language Arts (2024)					AASA Mathematics (2024)				Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	AASA English Language Arts 3rd Grade	AASA English Language Arts 4th Grade	AASA English Language Arts 5th Grade	AASA English Language Arts 6th Grade	AASA English Language Arts 7th Grade	AASA Mathematics 3rd Grade	AASA Mathematics 4th Grade	AASA Mathematics 5th Grade	AASA Mathematics 7th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures: Total	Personnel Spending from Federal Funds	Non-Personnel Spending from Federal Funds	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Personnel Spending from State and Local Funds	Non-Personnel from State and Local Funds	Sub-total Spending from State and Local Funds
Desert Willow Elementary School	Public	K-5	3700 Prospector St	Kingman	86401	Mohave County	Kingman Unified School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(928) 753-2472	467	24	19.4	74.7%	292 (62.5%)	4 (0.9%)	130 (27.8%)	3 (0.6%)	13 (2.8%)	1 (0.2%)	24 (5.1%)	20.3	690^th of 904 public elementary schools	23.7%		29.4	833^rd of 1245 public elementary schools	33.1%	143	13.0	40.0	29.0			19.0	25.0	35.0			$00			$00
La Senita Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	3175 E Gordon Dr	Kingman	86409	Mohave County	Kingman Unified School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(928) 753-6413	207	12	17.2	66.2%	137 (66.2%)	5 (2.4%)	56 (27.1%)	1 (0.5%)	3 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.4%)								(n/a)											$00			$00
Kingman Online Learning Academy (KOLA) Elementary School	Public, Virtual	K-5	3033 MacDonald Ave	Kingman	86401	Mohave County	Kingman Unified School District	No	(n/a)	Yes	No	(928) 753-5678	17	2	11.3		6 (35.3%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (58.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (5.9%)								(n/a)											$00			$00
Manzanita Elementary	Public	K-5	2601 Detroit Ave	Kingman	86401	Mohave County	Kingman Unified School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(928) 753-6197	793	35	22.6	62.9%	480 (60.5%)	12 (1.5%)	237 (29.9%)	13 (1.6%)	14 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	37 (4.7%)	43.1	451^st of 904 public elementary schools	50.1%		59	447^th of 1245 public elementary schools	64.1%	4	42.0	56.0	26.0			50.0	38.0	32.0			$00			$00
Kingman Academy of Learning - Intermediate School	Public, Charter	K-8	3419 Harrison St	Kingman	86409	Mohave County	Kingman Academy Of Learning	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(928) 681-3200	343				252 (73.5%)	2 (0.6%)	58 (16.9%)	10 (2.9%)	3 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (5.2%)	49	413^th of 904 public elementary schools	54.3%		55.2	489^th of 1245 public elementary schools	60.7%	76	50.0	48.0	35.0			65.0	40.0	25.0		$6,207	$517	$537	$1,570	$4,166	$988	$5,154
Kingman Academy of Learning - Primary School	Public, Charter	K-2	3400 N Burbank St	Kingman	86409	Mohave County	Kingman Academy Of Learning	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(928) 692-2500	308				232 (75.3%)	4 (1.3%)	52 (16.9%)	5 (1.6%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (4.2%)								(n/a)										$7,769	$829	$608	$2,266	$5,376	$956	$6,332
Hualapai Elementary	Public	K-5	350 Eastern St	Kingman	86401	Mohave County	Kingman Unified School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(928) 753-1919	799	36	22.1	45.8%	527 (66.0%)	8 (1.0%)	204 (25.5%)	5 (0.6%)	16 (2.0%)	4 (0.5%)	35 (4.4%)	37.4	501^st of 904 public elementary schools	44.6%		34.7	751^st of 1245 public elementary schools	39.7%	250	38.0	45.0	27.0			37.0	51.0	29.0			$00			$00
Cerbat Elementary	Public	K-5	2689 E Jagerson Ave	Kingman	86409	Mohave County	Kingman Unified School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(928) 757-5100	700	34	20.5	78.0%	470 (67.1%)	6 (0.9%)	179 (25.6%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (1.9%)	2 (0.3%)	30 (4.3%)	10.8	854^th of 904 public elementary schools	5.5%		20.9	988^th of 1245 public elementary schools	20.6%	134	20.0	27.0	17.0			21.0	24.0	17.0			$00			$00
Cedar Hills School	Public	PK, KG-8	9501 E Nellie Dr	Kingman	86401	Mohave County	Hackberry School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(928) 692-0013	58	1	58.0	72.4%	39 (67.2%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (31.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.7%)								(n/a)										$20,171	$2,201	$2,032	$6,434	$9,037	$6,901	$15,937
Black Mountain Elementary School	Public	K-8	3404 N Santa Maria Rd	Golden Valley	86413	Mohave County	Kingman Unified School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(928) 565-9111	470	27	17.4	76.8%	270 (57.4%)	10 (2.1%)	147 (31.3%)	4 (0.9%)	5 (1.1%)	1 (0.2%)	33 (7.0%)	21	682^nd of 904 public elementary schools	24.6%		19	1019^th of 1245 public elementary schools	18.2%	337	32.0	42.0		25.0	39.0	30.0	17.0		18.0		$00			$00

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