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Desert Hills Elementary

Summary:

Desert Hills Elementary is a public elementary school in El Paso, Texas, serving 907 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Clint Independent School District, which is ranked 614 out of 968 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Despite having a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 14.9 students per teacher and increased spending per student over the years, Desert Hills Elementary has consistently underperformed compared to state and district averages on STAAR (State of Texas Assessments of Academic Readiness) tests. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, the percentage of 3rd, 4th, and 5th-grade students proficient or better in STAAR Reading was 36.92%, 41.09%, and 62.07%, respectively, compared to the state averages of 48.85%, 50.66%, and 53.96%. The school's performance on STAAR Mathematics and Spanish assessments also falls below state and district levels. Additionally, the school serves a predominantly Hispanic (94.16%) and economically disadvantaged (77.95% qualify for free or reduced-price lunch) student population.

When compared to nearby schools within the same district, such as Carroll T. Welch Elementary and Frank Macias Elementary, Desert Hills Elementary generally performs worse on STAAR assessments, despite serving a similar student population. For instance, in the 2023-2024 school year, the percentage of 3rd-grade students proficient or better in STAAR Reading at Carroll T. Welch Elementary was 40.24%, compared to 36.92% at Desert Hills Elementary. The school's declining statewide ranking, from 383 out of 4,260 Texas elementary schools in 2013-2014 to 2,654 out of 4,675 in 2023-2024, suggests the need for targeted interventions and support to improve student outcomes.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 300 N Kenazo Ave
       El Paso, TX  79928

(915) 926-4500

District: Clint Independent School District (Isd)

SchoolDigger Rank:
2654th of 4,675 Texas Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $11,442 Help


Students who attend Desert Hills Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Horizon Middle
High:    Horizon High School

Student/teacher ratio:  14.9 Help
Number of students:  907

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
94.2%
White:
3.4%
African American:
1.5%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  77.9% Help


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Compare Details Desert Hills Elementary ranks worse than 56.8% of elementary schools in Texas. It also ranks 3rd among 6 ranked elementary schools in the Clint Independent School District (Isd). (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 42.82. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (94.2%), White (3.4%), African American (1.5%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 77.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Clint Independent School District (Isd). (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Desert Hills Elementary is 14.9, which is the 3rd best among 6 elementary schools in the Clint Independent School District (Isd). (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Desert Hills Elementary is $11,442, which is the 2nd highest among 6 elementary schools in the Clint Independent School District (Isd).
Schooldigger Rankings:

Desert Hills Elementary was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Clint Independent School District (Isd):

SchoolDigger ranks Clint Independent School District (Isd) 614th of 968 Texas school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Desert Hills Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Desert Hills Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 44.88 2266th 3465 34.6%
2005 38.53 2538th 3475 27.0%
2006 34.82 2686th 3476 22.7%
2013 57.19 1899th 4221 55.0%
2014 86.36 383rd 4260 91.0%
2015 68.40 1356th 4320 68.6%
2016 72.54 1119th 4286 73.9%
2017 52.97 1803rd 4329 58.4%
2018 36.74 2760th 4359 36.7%
2019 54.07 1812th 4479 59.5%
2021 22.31 3690th 4578 19.4%
2022 32.81 3194th 4581 30.3%
2023 37.34 2963rd 4647 36.2%
2024 42.82 2654th 4675 43.2%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Desert Hills Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 29.38 2582nd 3226 20.0%
2019 50.88 1523rd 3333 54.3%
2021 26.39 2883rd 3446 16.3%
2022 37.99 2316th 3487 33.6%
2023 37.37 2392nd 3556 32.7%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Desert Hills Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 33.26 2499th 3558 29.8%
2019 39.11 2126th 3684 42.3%
2021 35.53 2363rd 3799 37.8%
2022 38.23 2399th 3952 39.3%
2023 39.34 2352nd 4086 42.4%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Desert Hills Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 43.81 2433rd 4264 42.9%
2019 65.02 1064th 4309 75.3%
2021 23.21 3841st 4451 13.7%
2022 39.55 2866th 4477 36.0%
2023 45.13 2547th 4521 43.7%
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Rank History for Female students at Desert Hills Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 35.98 2877th 4306 33.2%
2019 52.05 1941st 4348 55.4%
2021 26.13 3441st 4499 23.5%
2022 37.22 2952nd 4561 35.3%
2023 36.32 3024th 4588 34.1%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Desert Hills Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 20.56 2836th 3106 8.7%
2019 41.12 2358th 3184 25.9%
2022 30.01 2487th 2958 15.9%
2023 22.96 2698th 2980 9.5%
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Rank History for At Risk students at Desert Hills Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 30.17 3356th 4240 20.8%
2019 54.03 1704th 4295 60.3%
2021 28.00 3514th 4331 18.9%
2022 34.08 3224th 4461 27.7%
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Rank History for Male students at Desert Hills Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 38.18 2688th 4319 37.8%
2019 55.49 1680th 4357 61.4%
2021 20.05 3864th 4498 14.1%
2022 30.16 3394th 4563 25.6%
2023 38.54 2850th 4585 37.8%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Desert Hills Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 43.96 2334th 4168 44.0%
2019 60.49 1348th 4188 67.8%
2021 27.11 3438th 4329 20.6%
2022 40.47 2723rd 4376 37.8%
2023 44.21 2479th 4401 43.7%
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Rank History for White students at Desert Hills Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 14.90 2948th 3127 5.7%
2019 38.62 2103rd 3142 33.1%
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Data source: test scores: Texas Education Agency, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for Desert Hills Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1989 81 5 0 229 1 n/a n/a 0 316
1990 68 6 0 319 0 n/a n/a 0 393
1991 69 7 0 383 1 n/a n/a 0 460
1992 75 6 0 478 1 n/a n/a 0 560
1993 75 6 1 583 0 n/a n/a 0 665
1994 86 5 1 737 0 n/a n/a 0 829
1995 107 6 2 990 2 n/a n/a 0 1107
1996 107 6 2 990 2 n/a n/a 0 1107
1997 86 10 0 1026 0 n/a n/a 0 1122
1998 91 7 0 1130 2 n/a n/a 0 1230
1999 88 5 0 1215 2 n/a n/a 0 1310
2000 79 7 0 1284 1 n/a n/a 0 1371
2001 41 2 2 663 0 n/a n/a 0 708
2002 19 0 0 478 1 n/a n/a 0 498
2003 19 0 0 478 1 n/a n/a 0 498
2004 21 0 0 597 0 n/a n/a 0 618
2005 43 6 1 809 0 n/a n/a 0 859
2006 66 7 2 891 0 n/a n/a 0 966
2007 52 13 1 765 1 n/a n/a 0 832
2008 62 17 1 835 1 n/a n/a 0 916
2009 52 16 3 908 2 n/a n/a 0 981
2010 64 25 4 927 3 n/a n/a 0 1023
2011 69 27 5 917 3 0 1 0 1022
2012 84 30 5 1002 2 1 4 0 1128
2013 82 24 7 986 2 2 6 0 1109
2014 72 20 8 1020 2 0 7 0 1129
2015 93 23 10 1013 7 1 6 0 1153
2016 86 21 7 1014 7 1 10 0 1146
2017 72 12 3 1006 7 0 10 0 1110
2018 64 16 4 978 6 0 5 0 1073
2019 48 11 3 959 5 0 6 0 1032
2020 38 9 3 955 4 1 6 0 1016
2021 32 13 1 808 2 1 2 0 859
2022 33 9 1 819 2 0 2 0 866
2023 31 14 1 854 3 0 4 0 907

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 Hills Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 316 n/a n/a n/a
1990 393 24.0 16.3 n/a
1991 460 23.8 19.3 n/a
1992 560 37.6 14.8 75.4
1993 665 43.0 15.5 80.2
1994 829 49.7 16.7 73.9
1995 1107 58.8 18.8 76.5
1996 1107 58.8 18.8 76.5
1997 1122 68.6 16.4 74
1998 1230 71.1 17.3 80.7
1999 1310 76.4 17.1 89.6
2000 1371 83.1 16.5 89.6
2001 708 50.1 14.1 88.8
2002 498 31.5 15.8 91.6
2003 498 31.5 15.8 91.6
2004 618 37.8 16.3 90
2005 859 49.0 17.5 89.3
2006 966 56.0 17.3 86.9
2007 832 46.0 18.1 85.3
2008 916 53.7 17.1 56.1
2009 981 54.7 17.9 71.3
2010 1023 58.8 17.3 71.9
2011 1022 56.3 18.1 80
2012 1128 56.0 20.1 56.7
2013 1109 55.0 20.1 76.2
2014 1129 58.2 19.3 72.5
2015 1153 58.0 19.8 69.6
2016 1146 57.0 20.1 70.9
2017 1110 57.5 19.3 74.1
2018 1073 58.5 18.3 66.7
2019 1032 53.5 19.2 78.6
2020 1016 58.0 17.4 79.8
2021 859 55.0 15.6 77.3
2022 866 58.6 14.7 79.7
2023 907 60.7 14.9 77.9

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 Hills Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 316 n/a n/a n/a
1990 393 24.0 16.3 n/a
1991 460 23.8 19.3 n/a
1992 560 37.6 14.8 75.4
1993 665 43.0 15.5 80.2
1994 829 49.7 16.7 73.9
1995 1107 58.8 18.8 76.5
1996 1107 58.8 18.8 76.5
1997 1122 68.6 16.4 74
1998 1230 71.1 17.3 80.7
1999 1310 76.4 17.1 89.6
2000 1371 83.1 16.5 89.6
2001 708 50.1 14.1 88.8
2002 498 31.5 15.8 91.6
2003 498 31.5 15.8 91.6
2004 618 37.8 16.3 90
2005 859 49.0 17.5 89.3
2006 966 56.0 17.3 86.9
2007 832 46.0 18.1 85.3
2008 916 53.7 17.1 56.1
2009 981 54.7 17.9 71.3
2010 1023 58.8 17.3 71.9
2011 1022 56.3 18.1 80
2012 1128 56.0 20.1 56.7
2013 1109 55.0 20.1 76.2
2014 1129 58.2 19.3 72.5
2015 1153 58.0 19.8 69.6
2016 1146 57.0 20.1 70.9
2017 1110 57.5 19.3 74.1
2018 1073 58.5 18.3 66.7
2019 1032 53.5 19.2 78.6
2020 1016 58.0 17.4 79.8
2021 859 55.0 15.6 77.3
2022 866 58.6 14.7 79.7
2023 907 60.7 14.9 77.9

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 Hills Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $632 (7.0%) $8,424 (93.0%) $9,056
2020 $1,239 (11.9%) $9,145 (88.1%) $10,383
2021 $1,974 (17.3%) $9,469 (82.8%) $11,442

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Desert Hills Elementary

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Ranks 1812th of 4479 Elementary schoolsRanks 2963rd of 4647 Elementary schools
 23.3%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
3rd Grade Reading (Desert Hills Elementary)4347
 4%
   3rd Grade Reading (Clint Independent School District (Isd))3438
 4%
   3rd Grade Reading (Texas)4450
 6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Desert Hills Elementary)5038
 12%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Clint Independent School District (Isd))4528
 17%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Texas)4843
 5%
3rd Grade Reading (Desert Hills Elementary)6712
 55%
   3rd Grade Reading (Clint Independent School District (Isd))3522
 13%
   3rd Grade Reading (Texas)3926
 13%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Desert Hills Elementary)018
 18%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Clint Independent School District (Isd))1218
 6%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Texas)3123
 8%
4th Grade Reading (Desert Hills Elementary)4046
 6%
   4th Grade Reading (Clint Independent School District (Isd))3435
 1%
   4th Grade Reading (Texas)4347
 4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Desert Hills Elementary)5548
 7%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Clint Independent School District (Isd))4439
 5%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Texas)4647
 1%
5th Grade Reading (Desert Hills Elementary)4538
 7%
   5th Grade Reading (Clint Independent School District (Isd))3841
 3%
   5th Grade Reading (Texas)5156
 5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Desert Hills Elementary)6440
 24%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Clint Independent School District (Isd))5540
 15%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Texas)5650
 6%
5th Grade Science (Desert Hills Elementary)4214
 28%
   5th Grade Science (Clint Independent School District (Isd))3916
 23%
   5th Grade Science (Texas)4834
 14%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students1032907
 12.1%
African American1114
 27.3%
American Indian53
 40%
Asian31
 66.7%
Hispanic959854
 10.9%
Pacific Islander00
White4831
 35.4%
Two or More Races64
 33.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients78.6%77.9%
 0.6%

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Desert Hills Elementary ranks 2654th of 4675 Texas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Students who attend Desert Hills Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Horizon Middle
High : Horizon High School

Students at Desert Hills Elementary are 94% Hispanic, 3% White, 2% African American.

In the 2022-23 school year, 907 students attended Desert Hills Elementary.


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