ARIZONA DESERT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

Arizona Desert Elementary School is a public elementary school that is part of the Tolleson Elementary District (4264) school district, located in Tolleson, AZ with about 576 students offering grade levels from Pre-Kindergarten to 8th Grade. Student demographics can be found below. With about 30 teachers, Arizona Desert Elementary School has a student/teacher ratio of about 19:1. 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.

For more information, contact Arizona Desert Elementary School at (623) 936-9740 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.

8803 W. Van Buren Street
Tolleson, AZ 85353
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ARIZONA DESERT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is a public school in Tolleson, AZ with about 576 enrolled students. See other public elementary schools in Arizona

School Details

2017-2018
Level:
Elementary School
Charter School:*
No
Total Students:
576
Teachers:
30.25
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
Grade Levels Offered
Pre-Kindergarten
Kindergarten
1st Grade
2nd Grade
3rd Grade
4th Grade
5th Grade
6th Grade
7th Grade
8th Grade

* 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.

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School Demographics for 576 students

The primary ethnicity of students attending ARIZONA DESERT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is predominantly Hispanic/Latino, representing about 82% of the student body.

Hispanic/Latino
82.3%
Black or African American
10.2%
White
3.6%
American Indian or Alaska Native
1.9%
Two or more races
1.4%
Asian
0.3%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
0.2%

Female
50.2%
Male
49.8%

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.