How many students attend Desert Star Community School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 155 students attended Desert Star Community School.

What is the racial makeup of Desert Star Community School?

Students at Desert Star Community School are 72% White, 22% Hispanic, 4% Asian, 2% Two or more races.

Desert Star Community School

Summary:

Desert Star Community School is a public charter elementary school serving 155 students in grades K-8 in the town of Cornville, Arizona. This school is part of the Desert Star Community School Inc. district, which is ranked 158 out of 540 districts in the state and has a 4-star rating.

While Desert Star Community School outperforms the state average in several key areas, such as 8th grade science and math, it struggles in 3rd grade math proficiency. The school has a significantly higher percentage of white students (76.13%) compared to nearby schools, and it performs well for its Hispanic student subgroup, but lags behind in outcomes for English Language Learners and multi-racial students. Notably, the school's statewide ranking has declined over the years, from 256 out of 955 Arizona elementary schools in 2014-2015 to 571 out of 1,245 in 2022-2023, suggesting it may be struggling to keep pace with improvements in other schools across the state.

When compared to nearby schools, Desert Star Community School generally outperforms the Cottonwood-Oak Creek Elementary District schools in test scores, but lags behind the higher-performing Clarkdale-Jerome Elementary School and Sedona Charter School in many metrics. The school's struggles with its low-income student population and underperformance in certain areas, such as 3rd grade math and for its ELL and multi-racial subgroups, suggest areas where the school could focus its efforts to improve overall student outcomes.

Detail:

Public, Charter K-8

1240 S Recycler Rd
Cornville, AZ 86325-5224

(928) 282-0171

District: Desert Star Community School Inc.

Student/teacher ratio: n/a

Number of students: 155

Racial breakdown:

White:

71.6%

Hispanic:

21.9%

Asian:

3.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 65.4%

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Performance Trends

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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 48.42. (See more...)

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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 76.11. (See more...)

The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.

Student Body

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Desert Star Community School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AZ State Percentile
2009	65.97	382^nd	1062	64.0%
2010	50.91	525^th	1090	51.8%
2011	60.84	412^th	1075	61.7%
2012	50.28	580^th	1141	49.2%
2013	48.34	622^nd	1158	46.3%
2014	58.00	462^nd	1079	57.2%
2015	70.10	256^th	955	73.2%
2016	59.51	410^th	1079	62.0%
2017	46.09	537^th	1106	51.4%
2018	36.51	660^th	1109	40.5%
2021	64.08	394^th	1226	67.9%
2023	48.42	571^st	1245	54.1%

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Rank History for elementary school Multi-racial students at Desert Star Community School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AZ State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	34.25	708^th	1027	31.1%

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Rank History for elementary school English Language Learner students at Desert Star Community 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 elementary school Special Education students at Desert Star Community School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AZ State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	43.27	568^th	1201	52.7%

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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at Desert Star Community School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AZ State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	34.63	552^nd	820	32.7%
2022	81.86	79^th	618	87.2%

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Rank History for elementary school Female students at Desert Star Community School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AZ State Percentile
2018	67.51	343^rd	1023	66.5%
2021	72.88	306^th	1219	74.9%
2022	39.01	525^th	824	36.3%
2023	47.23	560^th	1219	54.1%

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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Desert Star Community School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AZ State Percentile
2018	26.13	751^st	1032	27.2%
2021	54.48	483^rd	1220	60.4%
2022	39.84	500^th	830	39.8%
2023	67.62	349^th	1216	71.3%

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Rank History for elementary school Hispanic students at Desert Star Community School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AZ State Percentile
2021	61.83	358^th	1198	70.1%
2022	83.71	75^th	716	89.5%
2023	69.33	274^th	1170	76.6%

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Rank History for elementary school White students at Desert Star Community School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AZ State Percentile
2018	24.70	576^th	720	20.0%
2021	54.31	492^nd	1161	57.6%
2023	35.38	674^th	1024	34.2%

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

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Rank History for all middle school students at Desert Star Community School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	AZ State Percentile
2009	85.14	79^th	663	88.1%
2011	87.35	61^st	685	91.1%
2012	59.75	289^th	772	62.6%
2013	54.09	356^th	787	54.8%
2014	85.56	90^th	690	87.0%
2016	57.90	235^th	677	65.3%
2017	57.57	239^th	695	65.6%
2018	77.70	139^th	711	80.5%
2019	75.15	144^th	605	76.2%
2021	61.12	250^th	832	70.0%
2023	76.11	154^th	854	82.0%

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Rank History for middle school Multi-racial students at Desert Star Community School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	AZ State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	29.62	479^th	650	26.3%

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Rank History for middle school Special Education students at Desert Star Community School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	AZ State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	39.04	452^nd	789	42.7%

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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Desert Star Community School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	AZ State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	84.35	49^th	503	90.3%
2022	68.61	83^rd	369	77.5%

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Rank History for middle school Female students at Desert Star Community School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	AZ State Percentile
2018	82.96	79^th	624	87.3%
2021	73.44	174^th	820	78.8%
2022	45.99	252^nd	494	49.0%
2023	77.76	133^rd	806	83.5%

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Rank History for middle school Male students at Desert Star Community School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	AZ State Percentile
2021	47.34	342^nd	818	58.2%
2022	25.37	346^th	476	27.3%
2023	69.35	198^th	810	75.6%

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Rank History for middle school Hispanic students at Desert Star Community School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	AZ State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	63.27	194^th	802	75.8%

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Rank History for middle school White students at Desert Star Community School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	AZ State Percentile
2018	65.66	142^nd	436	67.4%
2021	51.28	343^rd	780	56.0%
2023	74.61	111^th	675	83.6%

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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 Star Community School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2007	54	2	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	58
2008	54	2	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	58
2009	83	0	0	4	2	n/a	n/a	89
2010	105	2	0	2	2	n/a	n/a	111
2011	92	2	2	3	2	0	5	106
2012	97	2	2	9	0	0	6	116
2013	120	3	3	13	2	1	12	154
2014	130	3	5	14	2	1	11	166
2015	134	1	8	17	1	0	13	174
2016	137	1	5	16	1	0	14	174
2017	137	2	5	25	3	0	13	185
2018	142	0	5	25	3	0	19	194
2019	140	0	4	25	0	0	16	185
2020	143	1	2	25	4	0	17	192
2021	126	0	1	32	2	0	5	166
2022	142	0	1	31	1	0	9	184
2023	118	0	2	30	1	0	4	155
2024	111	0	6	34	1	0	3	155

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 Star Community School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2007	58	n/a	n/a	n/a
2008	58	n/a	n/a	43.1
2009	89	n/a	n/a	42.7
2010	111	n/a	n/a	65.8
2011	106	n/a	n/a	62.3
2012	116	n/a	n/a	60.3
2013	154	n/a	n/a	56.5
2014	166	n/a	n/a	60.2
2015	174	n/a	n/a	59.2
2016	174	n/a	n/a	n/a
2017	185	n/a	n/a	65.4
2018	194	n/a	n/a	n/a
2019	185	n/a	n/a	n/a
2020	192	n/a	n/a	n/a
2021	166	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	184	n/a	n/a	n/a
2023	155	n/a	n/a	n/a
2024	155	n/a	n/a	n/a

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 Star Community School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2007	58	n/a	n/a	n/a
2008	58	n/a	n/a	43.1
2009	89	n/a	n/a	42.7
2010	111	n/a	n/a	65.8
2011	106	n/a	n/a	62.3
2012	116	n/a	n/a	60.3
2013	154	n/a	n/a	56.5
2014	166	n/a	n/a	60.2
2015	174	n/a	n/a	59.2
2016	174	n/a	n/a	n/a
2017	185	n/a	n/a	65.4
2018	194	n/a	n/a	n/a
2019	185	n/a	n/a	n/a
2020	192	n/a	n/a	n/a
2021	166	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	184	n/a	n/a	n/a
2023	155	n/a	n/a	n/a
2024	155	n/a	n/a	n/a

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 Star Community 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	$713 (8.0%)	$52 (0.6%)	$1,478 (16.6%)	$6,042 (67.8%)	$2,098 (23.6%)	$8,140 (91.4%)	$8,905

Data source: Arizona Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Desert Star Community School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 144^th of 605 Middle schools	Ranks 154^th of 854 Middle schools	5.8%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	185	155	16.2%
African American	0	0
American Indian	0	1
Asian	4	2	50%
Hispanic	25	30	20%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	140	118	15.7%
Two or More Races	16	4	75%

Schools Near Desert Star Community School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				AASA English Language Arts (2024)						AASA Mathematics (2024)						AzSCI Science (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 English Language Arts 8th Grade	AASA Mathematics 3rd Grade	AASA Mathematics 4th Grade	AASA Mathematics 5th Grade	AASA Mathematics 6th Grade	AASA Mathematics 7th Grade	AASA Mathematics 8th Grade	AzSCI Science 5th Grade	AzSCI Science 8th 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 Star Community School	Public, Charter	K-8	1240 S Recycler Rd	Cornville	86325	Yavapai County	Desert Star Community School Inc.	Yes	(n/a)	No	No	(928) 282-0171	155				111 (71.6%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (21.9%)	6 (3.9%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.9%)								(n/a)			67.0	57.0												$00			$00
Oak Creek Elementary School	Public	K-8	11490 Purple Sage	Cornville	86325	Yavapai County	Cottonwood-Oak Creek Elementary District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(928) 639-5109	234	13	18.7		146 (62.4%)	0 (0.0%)	82 (35.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.1%)								(n/a)	42.0				50.0	69.0							52.0	61.0	$8,026	$985	$466	$2,436	$5,938	$638	$6,575
Mountain View Preparatory School	Public	K-8	2939 E Del Rio Dr	Cottonwood	86326	Yavapai County	Cottonwood-Oak Creek Elementary District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(928) 649-8144	398	21	18.8		225 (56.5%)	4 (1.0%)	142 (35.7%)	5 (1.3%)	7 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (3.8%)	34.7	526^th of 912 public elementary schools	42.3%		55.3	486^th of 1245 public elementary schools	61.0%	40	42.0	36.0	44.0	39.0	39.0	31.0	34.0	28.0	36.0	25.0		29.0	37.0	35.0	$6,510	$457	$02	$916	$5,411	$639	$6,050
Liberty Leadership Academy	Public, Charter	K-8	320 S Main St	Cottonwood	86326	Yavapai County	Liberty Leadership Academy	Yes	(n/a)	No	No	(602) 796-7315	69				44 (63.8%)	1 (1.4%)	22 (31.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (2.9%)								(n/a)																$00			$00
Cottonwood Community School	Public	K-8	500 E Mingus Ave	Cottonwood	86326	Yavapai County	Cottonwood-Oak Creek Elementary District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(928) 634-2231	421	21	20.0		145 (34.4%)	1 (0.2%)	258 (61.3%)	3 (0.7%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (2.9%)	32.5	551^st of 912 public elementary schools	39.6%		20.6	992^nd of 1245 public elementary schools	20.3%	441	37.0	26.0	42.0	25.0	26.0	32.0	41.0		28.0				42.0			$00			$00
Dr Daniel Bright Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	1500 S Monte Tesoro Dr	Cottonwood	86326	Yavapai County	Cottonwood-Oak Creek Elementary District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(928) 634-7039	596	34	17.5		273 (45.8%)	5 (0.8%)	284 (47.7%)	5 (0.8%)	9 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (3.4%)	25.6	626^th of 912 public elementary schools	31.4%		35.2	741^st of 1245 public elementary schools	40.5%	115	24.0	51.0	29.0	22.0	29.0	30.0	19.0	38.0				19.0	30.0	20.0		$00			$00
Beaver Creek School	Public	PK, KG-8	4810 E Beaver Creek Rd	Rimrock	86335	Yavapai County	Beaver Creek Elementary District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(928) 567-4631	327	12	27.2		170 (52.0%)	2 (0.6%)	129 (39.4%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.8%)	1 (0.3%)	19 (5.8%)	33	546^th of 912 public elementary schools	40.1%		35.1	742^nd of 1245 public elementary schools	40.4%	196		34.0	26.0	34.0	59.0		51.0	32.0					37.0			$00			$00
Camp Verde Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	200 Camp Lincoln Rd	Camp Verde	86322	Yavapai County	Camp Verde Unified District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(928) 567-8060	698	35	19.9		360 (51.6%)	2 (0.3%)	238 (34.1%)	2 (0.3%)	70 (10.0%)	4 (0.6%)	22 (3.2%)	14	802^nd of 912 public elementary schools	12.1%		28.2	857^th of 1245 public elementary schools	31.2%	55	27.0	26.0	29.0				23.0	21.0	14.0				23.0		$6,506	$498	$61	$1,057	$5,537	$409	$5,947
Clarkdale-Jerome Online Learning Academy	Public, Virtual	K-8	1615 Main St	Clarkdale	86324	Yavapai County	Clarkdale-Jerome Elementary District	No	(n/a)	Yes	No	(928) 364-5035	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Clarkdale-Jerome Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	1615 Main St	Clarkdale	86324	Yavapai County	Clarkdale-Jerome Elementary District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(928) 634-5035	473	25	18.9		295 (62.4%)	2 (0.4%)	102 (21.6%)	3 (0.6%)	38 (8.0%)	1 (0.2%)	32 (6.8%)	50.3	408^th of 912 public elementary schools	55.3%		61.7	430^th of 1245 public elementary schools	65.5%	22	45.0	50.0	48.0	49.0			50.0	38.0	31.0	26.0	24.0		52.0	48.0	$10,080	$716	$778	$2,209	$7,680	$906	$8,586

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