DESERT MOUNTAIN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Desert Mountain Elementary is a public elementary school that is part of the Queen Creek Unified District (4245) school district, located in Queen Creek, AZ with about 665 students offering grade levels from Pre-Kindergarten to 5th Grade. Student demographics can be found below. With about 36 teachers, Desert Mountain Elementary has a student/teacher ratio of about 18:1. The national average for public schools is about 15:1. A lower student/teacher ratio is a key factor that determines how much a teacher can devote his/her time to each individual student thus improving, or reducing (in the event of a higher student/teacher ratio) the attention each student is given for their educational needs.
Desert Mountain Elementary is a public school located in Queen Creek, Arizona, serving students within the Queen Creek Unified School District. The school is known for fostering a supportive community environment that prioritizes academic excellence, character development, and student engagement. By focusing on a well-rounded curriculum, the school aims to prepare its students for future success while cultivating a lifelong love for learning in a modern, safe educational setting.
The school places a strong emphasis on the partnership between educators, parents, and the local community to enhance the overall student experience. Through a variety of extracurricular activities and robust classroom instruction, Desert Mountain Elementary strives to meet the diverse needs of its student body. Its location in the growing Queen Creek area allows it to serve a dynamic community, consistently working to maintain high standards of teaching and a positive school culture.
For more information, contact Desert Mountain Elementary at (480) 987-5912 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.
Queen Creek, AZ 85242
(480) 987-5912
DESERT MOUNTAIN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is a public school in Queen Creek, AZ with about 665 enrolled students. See other public elementary schools in Arizona
School Details
- Level:
- Elementary School
- Charter School:*
- No
- District:
- Queen Creek Unified District (4245)
- Total Students:
- 665
- Teachers:
- 36.45
- NSLP Status:1
- Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
- Qualified free lunch:
- 0
- Qualified reduced-price lunch:
- 0
- Title I Status:2
- Not a Title I school
- Virtual:
- Not Virtual
* A public charter school is a publicly funded school that is typically governed by a group or organization under a legislative contract with the state, the district, or another entity. The charter exempts the school from certain state or local rules and regulations.
1 The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides eligible students with free or reduced-price lunch
2 Title I, Part A (Title I) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families.
School Demographics for 665 students
The primary ethnicity of students attending DESERT MOUNTAIN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is predominantly White, representing about 75% of the student body.
- White
- 75.5%
- Hispanic/Latino
- 17.9%
- Two or more races
- 4.1%
- Black or African American
- 1.5%
- Asian
- 0.6%
- American Indian or Alaska Native
- 0.5%
- Female
- 49.5%
- Male
- 50.5%
Data for school year 2017-2018 — The information found on this website was provided in part by the U.S. Department of Education, U.S. Census Bureau, the Bureau of Labor and Statistics & various other external sources. We do not verify the contents of the information provided and therefore, cannot guarantee the accuracy of the information displayed on this website.