Summary:
Desert Canyons Elementary is a public elementary school located in Saint George, Utah, serving 510 students in grades K-5. The school is part of the Washington District, which is ranked 35 out of 98 districts in the state and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.
One of the key strengths of Desert Canyons Elementary is its consistently high academic performance. The school consistently outperforms the Washington District and the state of Utah in proficiency rates across all grade levels and subject areas, including English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, 61.6% of 3rd graders, 45.1% of 4th graders, and 56% of 5th graders at Desert Canyons Elementary were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to the district's 49.4%, 45%, and 51.9%, respectively, and the state's 46.7%, 44%, and 48.3%.
When compared to nearby schools, Desert Canyons Elementary stands out in terms of its academic performance, with consistently higher proficiency rates across grade levels and subject areas. However, the school has a relatively homogeneous student population, with 83.33% of students identifying as White in the 2022-2023 school year, which is significantly higher than the racial diversity of some nearby schools, such as Heritage School (64.42% White) and Bloomington School (82.81% White). Additionally, Desert Canyons Elementary has a relatively low percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, at 18.04% in the 2022-2023 school year, which is lower than the rates of some nearby schools.
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Detail:
Public K-5
District:
Washington District
SchoolDigger Rank:
163rd of 561 Utah Elementary Schools
Students who attend Desert Canyons Elementary usually attend:
Student/teacher ratio: 22.0
Number of students: 605
Racial breakdown:
White:
80.7%
Hispanic:
11.7%
Two or more races:
4.8%
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African American:
1.2%
American Indian:
0.8%
Pacific Islander:
0.7%
Asian:
0.2%
Free/discounted lunch recipients: 19.7%
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