Desert Valley Elementary School

Summary:

Desert Valley Elementary School is a public school in Glendale, Arizona, serving 494 students in grades PK-8 and part of the Peoria Unified School District. The school has a diverse student population, with a balanced racial composition of 42.11% White and 41.09% Hispanic students, as well as smaller percentages of other races.

Academically, Desert Valley Elementary generally outperforms the district and state averages, particularly in 3rd grade English Language Arts (51% proficient) and 3rd grade Mathematics (62% proficient). The school also shows strong performance in special education and English Language Learner subgroups, ranking in the top 5% and top 45% of Arizona elementary schools, respectively. This academic success may be partly attributed to the school's higher per-student spending of $9,472 compared to the district average.

However, Desert Valley has seen a decline in enrollment and a shift in its racial makeup in recent years, with the percentage of White students decreasing from 48.06% to 42.11%. The school's statewide ranking has also fluctuated between 309 and 537 out of over 1,000 Arizona elementary schools in the past decade, suggesting some inconsistency in performance. While Desert Valley generally outperforms nearby schools in the Peoria Unified School District, some schools, such as Copperwood School and Oakwood Elementary School, have higher overall academic achievement.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-8

 12901 N 63rd Ave
       Glendale, AZ  85304-1701


(623) 412-4750

District: Peoria Unified School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
493rd of 904 Arizona Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $9,472 Help


Students who attend Desert Valley Elementary School usually attend:

High:    Ironwood High School

Student/teacher ratio:  15.3 Help
Number of students:  494

Racial breakdown:

White:
42.1%
Hispanic:
41.1%
African American:
5.9%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  46.8% Help


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Compare Details Desert Valley Elementary School ranks worse than 54.5% of elementary schools in Arizona. It also ranks 19th among 32 ranked elementary schools in the Peoria Unified School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 38.13. (See more...)
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Compare Details Desert Valley Elementary School ranks better than 59.5% of middle schools in Arizona. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 51.16. (See more...)
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The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (42.1%), Hispanic (41.1%), African American (5.9%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 46.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Desert Valley Elementary School is 15.3, which is the 7th best among 32 elementary schools in the Peoria Unified School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Desert Valley Elementary School is $9,472, which is the 6th highest among 32 elementary schools in the Peoria Unified School District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Desert Valley Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Desert Valley Elementary School 493rd of 904 Arizona public elementary schools. (See Desert Valley Elementary School in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Desert Valley Elementary School 216th of 533 Arizona public middle schools. (See Desert Valley Elementary School in the ranking list.)

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Peoria Unified School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Peoria Unified School District 134th of 288 Arizona school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Desert Valley Elementary School

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Desert Valley Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2009 73.33 302nd 1062 71.6%
2010 76.89 234th 1090 78.5%
2011 76.02 258th 1075 76.0%
2012 82.13 161st 1141 85.9%
2013 73.13 294th 1158 74.6%
2014 71.57 309th 1079 71.4%
2015 52.91 393rd 955 58.8%
2016 52.65 461st 1079 57.3%
2017 47.78 522nd 1106 52.8%
2018 42.74 570th 1109 48.6%
2019 48.40 490th 1039 52.8%
2021 56.28 480th 1226 60.8%
2022 38.54 557th 1000 44.3%
2023 50.76 537th 1245 56.9%
2024 38.13 493rd 904 45.5%
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Rank History for elementary school Multi-racial students at Desert Valley Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 25.27 850th 1027 17.2%
2023 29.87 509th 617 17.5%
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Rank History for elementary school English Language Learner students at Desert Valley Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 65.18 45th 975 95.4%
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Rank History for elementary school Special Education students at Desert Valley Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 28.18 304th 417 27.1%
2021 81.35 61st 1201 94.9%
2022 22.52 132nd 145 9.0%
2023 40.13 456th 820 44.4%
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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at Desert Valley Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 44.76 438th 820 46.6%
2023 52.11 461st 1116 58.7%
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Rank History for elementary school Female students at Desert Valley Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 38.94 596th 1023 41.7%
2019 53.04 383rd 862 55.6%
2021 56.26 465th 1219 61.9%
2022 29.90 607th 824 26.3%
2023 42.91 620th 1219 49.1%
2024 51.49 264th 593 55.5%
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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Desert Valley Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 40.29 570th 1032 44.8%
2019 50.80 390th 850 54.1%
2021 58.04 450th 1220 63.1%
2022 60.27 293rd 830 64.7%
2023 58.13 446th 1216 63.3%
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Rank History for elementary school Asian students at Desert Valley Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 29.13 491st 620 20.8%
2023 30.52 255th 316 19.3%
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Rank History for elementary school African American students at Desert Valley Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 70.12 108th 895 87.9%
2023 83.06 51st 607 91.6%
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Rank History for elementary school Hispanic students at Desert Valley Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 41.44 500th 911 45.1%
2019 68.15 204th 709 71.2%
2021 56.03 426th 1198 64.4%
2023 55.56 440th 1170 62.4%
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Rank History for elementary school Native American students at Desert Valley Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 40.16 344th 654 47.4%
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Rank History for elementary school White students at Desert Valley Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 30.12 532nd 720 26.1%
2019 38.10 392nd 595 34.1%
2021 51.97 540th 1161 53.5%
2022 31.75 600th 800 25.0%
2023 43.57 572nd 1024 44.1%
2024 55.04 206th 477 56.8%
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Data source: test scores: Arizona Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Desert Valley Elementary School

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Rank History for all middle school students at Desert Valley Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2009 70.21 181st 663 72.7%
2010 74.42 161st 692 76.7%
2011 73.99 161st 685 76.5%
2012 73.29 184th 772 76.2%
2013 66.97 228th 787 71.0%
2014 63.59 244th 690 64.6%
2015 54.40 194th 521 62.8%
2016 52.23 271st 677 60.0%
2017 55.15 252nd 695 63.7%
2018 57.88 257th 711 63.9%
2019 50.24 263rd 605 56.5%
2021 44.06 382nd 832 54.1%
2022 51.86 255th 605 57.9%
2023 79.21 134th 854 84.3%
2024 51.16 216th 533 59.5%
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Rank History for middle school Multi-racial students at Desert Valley Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 28.87 487th 650 25.1%
2023 34.84 274th 384 28.6%
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Rank History for middle school English Language Learner students at Desert Valley Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 61.51 22nd 606 96.4%
2023 89.19 12th 145 91.7%
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Rank History for middle school Special Education students at Desert Valley Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 87.22 17th 789 97.8%
2023 27.20 267th 363 26.4%
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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Desert Valley Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 51.91 194th 503 61.4%
2022 57.48 135th 369 63.4%
2023 81.95 60th 717 91.6%
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Rank History for middle school Female students at Desert Valley Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 57.71 213th 624 65.9%
2019 49.03 213th 466 54.3%
2021 42.33 405th 820 50.6%
2022 59.99 172nd 494 65.2%
2023 77.06 137th 806 83.0%
2024 41.36 205th 379 45.9%
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Rank History for middle school Male students at Desert Valley Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 49.57 249th 617 59.6%
2019 52.53 183rd 435 57.9%
2021 45.54 360th 818 56.0%
2023 76.87 135th 810 83.3%
2024 61.24 110th 356 69.1%
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Rank History for middle school Asian students at Desert Valley Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 39.62 270th 404 33.2%
2023 32.81 194th 247 21.5%
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Rank History for middle school African American students at Desert Valley Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 51.42 188th 573 67.2%
2022 82.40 18th 129 86.0%
2023 88.28 18th 400 95.5%
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Rank History for middle school Hispanic students at Desert Valley Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 56.00 177th 543 67.4%
2021 45.23 347th 802 56.7%
2023 76.69 115th 760 84.9%
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Rank History for middle school White students at Desert Valley Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 41.47 253rd 436 42.0%
2019 35.46 224th 337 33.5%
2021 37.74 501st 780 35.8%
2023 70.31 142nd 675 79.0%
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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.

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Data source: Arizona Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Desert Valley Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 590 20 25 54 4 n/a n/a 76 769
1989 681 22 33 68 2 n/a n/a 11 817
1990 733 29 34 55 3 n/a n/a 3 857
1991 754 36 27 78 3 n/a n/a 10 908
1992 811 36 32 72 6 n/a n/a 0 957
1993 643 19 14 49 3 n/a n/a 0 728
1994 598 18 17 51 3 n/a n/a 0 687
1995 599 13 14 75 3 n/a n/a 0 704
1996 599 13 14 75 3 n/a n/a 0 704
1997 623 13 13 83 5 n/a n/a 0 737
1998 636 17 9 84 4 n/a n/a 0 750
1999 614 18 9 94 3 n/a n/a 0 738
2000 546 15 5 72 4 n/a n/a 0 642
2001 527 12 9 67 7 n/a n/a 0 622
2002 586 27 19 97 8 n/a n/a 0 737
2003 586 27 19 97 8 n/a n/a 0 737
2004 569 29 19 97 8 n/a n/a 0 722
2005 543 32 19 106 16 n/a n/a 0 716
2006 510 30 19 134 12 n/a n/a 0 705
2007 457 40 19 154 14 n/a n/a 0 684
2008 471 49 22 149 14 n/a n/a 0 705
2009 449 45 23 153 14 n/a n/a 0 684
2010 401 52 17 141 11 n/a n/a 0 622
2011 393 41 5 133 6 7 11 0 596
2012 367 39 12 136 3 4 9 0 570
2013 360 33 10 140 2 3 11 0 559
2014 356 41 12 158 3 0 15 0 585
2015 314 44 15 168 4 0 12 0 557
2016 303 39 16 178 4 1 21 0 562
2017 269 34 13 183 4 5 19 0 527
2018 277 36 13 194 4 4 18 0 546
2019 286 35 18 215 4 3 23 0 584
2020 264 41 15 222 6 2 26 0 576
2021 248 28 12 205 7 1 15 0 516
2022 227 37 17 216 8 0 15 0 520
2023 208 29 21 203 7 0 26 0 494

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

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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 Valley Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 769 38.5 19.9 n/a
1989 817 40.5 20.1 n/a
1990 857 43.5 19.7 n/a
1991 908 42.3 21.4 n/a
1992 957 43.3 22.1 n/a
1993 728 38.5 18.9 n/a
1994 687 39.0 17.6 n/a
1995 704 42.5 16.6 n/a
1996 704 42.5 16.6 n/a
1997 737 43.5 16.9 n/a
1998 750 47.5 15.8 n/a
1999 738 45.5 16.2 n/a
2000 642 43.0 14.9 n/a
2001 622 46.0 13.5 n/a
2002 737 45.0 16.4 17.8
2003 737 45.0 16.4 17.8
2004 722 50.1 14.4 21.3
2005 716 47.6 15.0 19.6
2006 705 49.1 14.4 24.1
2007 684 45.0 15.2 25.1
2008 705 43.6 16.2 33.2
2009 684 45.6 15.0 34.9
2010 622 43.7 14.2 38.9
2011 596 39.8 14.9 40.4
2012 570 45.1 12.6 40.7
2013 559 30.9 18.0 46.9
2014 585 33.3 17.5 46.5
2015 557 31.0 17.9 45.6
2016 562 32.0 17.5 47
2017 527 35.6 14.7 56.9
2018 546 37.1 14.6 53.8
2019 584 35.5 16.4 51.9
2020 576 37.6 15.2 53
2021 516 34.4 14.9 n/a
2022 520 31.6 16.4 19.6
2023 494 32.1 15.3 46.8

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 Valley Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 769 38.5 19.9 n/a
1989 817 40.5 20.1 n/a
1990 857 43.5 19.7 n/a
1991 908 42.3 21.4 n/a
1992 957 43.3 22.1 n/a
1993 728 38.5 18.9 n/a
1994 687 39.0 17.6 n/a
1995 704 42.5 16.6 n/a
1996 704 42.5 16.6 n/a
1997 737 43.5 16.9 n/a
1998 750 47.5 15.8 n/a
1999 738 45.5 16.2 n/a
2000 642 43.0 14.9 n/a
2001 622 46.0 13.5 n/a
2002 737 45.0 16.4 17.8
2003 737 45.0 16.4 17.8
2004 722 50.1 14.4 21.3
2005 716 47.6 15.0 19.6
2006 705 49.1 14.4 24.1
2007 684 45.0 15.2 25.1
2008 705 43.6 16.2 33.2
2009 684 45.6 15.0 34.9
2010 622 43.7 14.2 38.9
2011 596 39.8 14.9 40.4
2012 570 45.1 12.6 40.7
2013 559 30.9 18.0 46.9
2014 585 33.3 17.5 46.5
2015 557 31.0 17.9 45.6
2016 562 32.0 17.5 47
2017 527 35.6 14.7 56.9
2018 546 37.1 14.6 53.8
2019 584 35.5 16.4 51.9
2020 576 37.6 15.2 53
2021 516 34.4 14.9 n/a
2022 520 31.6 16.4 19.6
2023 494 32.1 15.3 46.8

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Desert Valley Elementary School

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YearPersonnel Expenditures from Federal FundsNon-Personnel Expenditures from Federal FundsTotal Expenditures from Federal FundsPersonnel Expenditures from State and Local FundsNon-Personnel Expenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $189 (1.9%) $350 (3.6%) $728 (7.5%) $7,884 (80.8%) $1,337 (13.7%) $9,221 (94.5%) $9,760
2020 $235 (2.6%) $422 (4.7%) $893 (10.0%) $7,090 (79.4%) $1,177 (13.2%) $8,267 (92.6%) $8,925
2021 $312 (3.2%) $860 (8.9%) $1,486 (15.4%) $7,166 (74.2%) $1,319 (13.7%) $8,484 (87.8%) $9,658
2022 $281 (3.0%) $394 (4.2%) $956 (10.1%) $7,466 (78.8%) $1,331 (14.1%) $8,797 (92.9%) $9,472

Data source: Arizona Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Desert Valley Elementary School

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Rankings

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Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
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Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 490th of 1039 Elementary schoolsRanks 537th of 1245 Elementary schools
 4%
Ranks 263rd of 605 Middle schoolsRanks 134th of 854 Middle schools
 27.8%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
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Change (%)
Total Students584494
 15.4%
African American3529
 17.1%
American Indian47
 75%
Asian1821
 16.7%
Hispanic215203
 5.6%
Pacific Islander30
 100%
White286208
 27.3%
Two or More Races2326
 13%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients51.9%46.8%
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Students at Desert Valley Elementary School are 42% White, 41% Hispanic, 6% African American, 5% Two or more races, 4% Asian, 1% American Indian.

Students who attend Desert Valley Elementary School usually go on to attend:

High : Ironwood High School

Desert Valley Elementary School ranks 493rd of 904 Arizona elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 494 students attended Desert Valley Elementary School.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Arizona Department of Education.

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