Desert Willow Elementary School

467 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

Desert Willow Elementary School is located in Kingman, Arizona, and operates under the Kingman Unified School District. As a neighborhood elementary school, it focuses on providing a foundational education for students in the local community, emphasizing core academic subjects such as literacy, mathematics, science, and social studies. The school environment is designed to foster both intellectual development and social-emotional growth, aiming to prepare students for success as they transition into middle school.

Beyond its core curriculum, Desert Willow is integrated into the broader Kingman Unified school system, which prioritizes community involvement and the use of technology to enhance the classroom experience. By maintaining close ties with the district, the school benefits from shared resources, district-wide standards, and a collaborative approach to education. Families looking for more specific information regarding school events, faculty contact details, or district policies can visit their official website at http://www.kusd.org.

467

Total Students

24.0

Full-Time Teachers

19.5

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Desert Willow Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	292
Hispanic	130
Black	4
Asian	3
Two or More	24
American Indian	13
Pacific Islander	1

White
292 (62.5 %)
Hispanic
130 (27.8 %)
Two or More
24 (5.1 %)
American Indian
13 (2.8 %)
Black
4 (0.9 %)
Asian
3 (0.6 %)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.2 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Kingman Unified School District (79598)
Phone:	(928)753-2472
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	467
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	24.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	19.5
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	0
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Kindergarten 62

Grade 1 84

Grade 2 92

Grade 3 79

Grade 4 84

Grade 5 66