Arizona Desert Elementary School

Public K-6

 1245 N. Main St.
       San Luis, AZ  85349


(928) 627-6940

District: Gadsden Elementary District

SchoolDigger Rank:
749th of 1,245 Arizona Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $7,875 Help


Students who attend Arizona Desert Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    San Luis Middle School
High:    San Luis High School

Student/teacher ratio:  28.5 Help
Number of students:  629

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
99.2%
White:
0.5%
American Indian:
0.2%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  95.9% Help


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Compare Details Arizona Desert Elementary School ranks worse than 60.2% of elementary schools in Arizona. It also ranks 5th among 6 ranked elementary schools in the Gadsden Elementary District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 34.74. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (99.2%), White (0.5%), American Indian (0.2%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 95.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Arizona Desert Elementary School is 28.5. 3 elementary schools in the Gadsden Elementary District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Arizona Desert Elementary School is $7,875. 3 elementary schools in the Gadsden Elementary District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Arizona Desert Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Arizona Desert Elementary School 749th of 1245 Arizona public elementary schools. (See Arizona Desert Elementary School in the ranking list.)

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Female students:
Male students:
Hispanic students:


Gadsden Elementary District:

SchoolDigger ranks Gadsden Elementary District 307th of 540 Arizona school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Arizona Desert Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Arizona Desert Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2009 18.34 947th 1062 10.8%
2010 26.18 863rd 1090 20.8%
2011 25.18 866th 1075 19.4%
2012 22.61 1004th 1141 12.0%
2013 30.19 902nd 1158 22.1%
2014 27.33 821st 1079 23.9%
2015 16.97 821st 955 14.0%
2016 15.53 955th 1079 11.5%
2017 22.98 853rd 1106 22.9%
2018 24.42 829th 1109 25.2%
2019 26.18 736th 1039 29.2%
2021 22.62 934th 1226 23.8%
2022 20.37 757th 1000 24.3%
2023 34.74 749th 1245 39.8%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Arizona Desert Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 49.50 57th 155 63.2%
2021 41.13 448th 975 54.1%
2023 19.87 395th 451 12.4%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Arizona Desert Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 35.62 745th 1201 38.0%
2023 37.36 499th 820 39.1%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Arizona Desert Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 39.03 493rd 820 39.9%
2022 27.11 470th 618 23.9%
2023 42.64 606th 1116 45.7%
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Rank History for Migrant students at Arizona Desert Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 58.41 3rd 7 57.1%
2019 53.72 1st 1 0.0%
2021 39.24 31st 60 48.3%
2023 36.40 25th 37 32.4%
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Rank History for Female students at Arizona Desert Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 25.74 764th 1023 25.3%
2019 28.56 589th 862 31.7%
2021 25.93 892nd 1219 26.8%
2022 20.05 693rd 824 15.9%
2023 34.31 739th 1219 39.4%
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Rank History for Male students at Arizona Desert Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 28.39 726th 1032 29.7%
2019 20.66 664th 850 21.9%
2021 21.53 980th 1220 19.7%
2022 16.12 719th 830 13.4%
2023 33.22 765th 1216 37.1%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Arizona Desert Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 34.04 603rd 911 33.8%
2019 31.17 471st 709 33.6%
2021 29.21 850th 1198 29.0%
2022 24.66 558th 716 22.1%
2023 41.18 649th 1170 44.5%
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Rank History for White students at Arizona Desert Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 6.21 1149th 1161 1.0%
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Data source: test scores: Arizona Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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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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Enrollment information for Arizona Desert Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1999 0 0 0 282 0 n/a n/a 0 282
2000 3 1 0 803 0 n/a n/a 0 807
2001 6 1 0 1193 0 n/a n/a 0 1200
2004 0 1 0 734 0 n/a n/a 0 735
2005 0 0 0 693 0 n/a n/a 0 693
2006 3 1 0 689 0 n/a n/a 0 693
2007 2 1 0 720 0 n/a n/a 0 723
2008 3 0 0 704 0 n/a n/a 0 707
2009 4 0 0 689 0 n/a n/a 0 693
2010 5 0 0 699 0 n/a n/a 0 704
2011 2 0 0 701 0 0 0 0 703
2012 2 0 1 729 0 2 0 0 734
2013 1 0 0 737 0 1 0 0 739
2014 0 0 0 735 0 2 1 0 738
2015 2 0 0 760 2 1 0 0 765
2016 0 0 0 768 1 0 0 0 769
2017 0 0 0 727 0 0 0 0 727
2018 1 0 0 686 0 0 0 0 687
2019 1 0 0 664 0 0 0 0 665
2020 1 0 0 654 1 0 0 0 656
2021 2 0 0 626 1 0 0 0 629
2022 2 0 0 621 1 0 1 0 625
2023 3 0 0 624 1 0 1 0 629

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 Arizona Desert Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1999 282 13.3 21.2 n/a
2000 807 31.0 26.0 n/a
2001 1200 44.3 27.1 n/a
2004 735 28.5 25.8 99.6
2005 693 29.0 23.9 94.4
2006 693 32.0 21.7 99.6
2007 723 29.0 24.9 99.6
2008 707 33.5 21.1 99.6
2009 693 28.0 24.8 99.6
2010 704 29.0 24.2 92.8
2011 703 26.0 27.0 99.6
2012 734 29.0 25.3 99.6
2013 739 27.0 27.3 99.6
2014 738 24.0 30.7 99.6
2015 765 26.0 29.4 5.5
2016 769 27.0 28.4 99.6
2017 727 21.0 34.6 99.6
2018 687 21.0 32.7 95.9
2019 665 18.0 36.9 95.8
2020 656 20.0 32.8 95.9
2021 629 25.0 25.1 n/a
2022 625 22.0 28.4 96
2023 629 22.0 28.5 95.9

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 Arizona Desert Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1999 282 13.3 21.2 n/a
2000 807 31.0 26.0 n/a
2001 1200 44.3 27.1 n/a
2004 735 28.5 25.8 99.6
2005 693 29.0 23.9 94.4
2006 693 32.0 21.7 99.6
2007 723 29.0 24.9 99.6
2008 707 33.5 21.1 99.6
2009 693 28.0 24.8 99.6
2010 704 29.0 24.2 92.8
2011 703 26.0 27.0 99.6
2012 734 29.0 25.3 99.6
2013 739 27.0 27.3 99.6
2014 738 24.0 30.7 99.6
2015 765 26.0 29.4 5.5
2016 769 27.0 28.4 99.6
2017 727 21.0 34.6 99.6
2018 687 21.0 32.7 95.9
2019 665 18.0 36.9 95.8
2020 656 20.0 32.8 95.9
2021 629 25.0 25.1 n/a
2022 625 22.0 28.4 96
2023 629 22.0 28.5 95.9

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 Arizona Desert 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 $991 (11.8%) $99 (1.2%) $2,080 (24.8%) $5,951 (70.8%) $1,364 (16.2%) $7,315 (87.0%) $8,404
2020 $935 (14.3%) $132 (2.0%) $2,001 (30.6%) $4,524 (69.3%) $943 (14.4%) $5,466 (83.7%) $6,532
2021 $844 (12.0%) $146 (2.1%) $1,834 (26.1%) $4,900 (69.8%) $1,126 (16.0%) $6,026 (85.9%) $7,016
2022 $1,004 (12.7%) $521 (6.6%) $2,530 (32.1%) $5,639 (71.6%) $711 (9.0%) $6,350 (80.6%) $7,875

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Arizona Desert Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 736th of 1039 Elementary schoolsRanks 749th of 1245 Elementary schools
 10.7%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students665629
 5.4%
African American00
American Indian01
Asian00
Hispanic664624
 6%
Pacific Islander00
White13
 200%
Two or More Races01
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients95.8%95.9%
 0.1%


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Arizona Desert Elementary School ranks 749th of 1245 Arizona elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Students at Arizona Desert Elementary School are 99% Hispanic.

In the 2022-23 school year, 629 students attended Arizona Desert Elementary School.

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

Middle : San Luis Middle School
High : San Luis High 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. Attendance Areas provided by ATTOM.

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