Arizona Desert Elementary School

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629 Students

Elementary School K - 6th

School Overview

Arizona Desert Elementary School, located at 1245 N. Main St. in San Luis, Arizona, serves as a foundational educational institution within the Gadsden Elementary School District. Situated in a border community, the school is dedicated to providing a supportive and structured learning environment for elementary-aged students. It focuses on core academic development while fostering a sense of community, aiming to equip its diverse student body with the necessary skills for long-term academic success.

As a staple of the San Luis area, the school emphasizes a curriculum that aligns with state educational standards while often incorporating programs designed to meet the specific linguistic and cultural needs of its local population. Beyond the classroom, Arizona Desert Elementary typically promotes student engagement through various school-wide initiatives and parental involvement, striving to create a nurturing atmosphere that encourages both personal growth and collaborative learning among its students and staff.

629

Total Students

22.0

Full-Time Teachers

28.6

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Arizona Desert Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	3
Hispanic	624
Two or More	1
American Indian	1

Hispanic
624 (99.2 %)
White
3 (0.5 %)
Two or More
1 (0.2 %)
American Indian
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:	Gadsden Elementary District (4505)
Phone:	(928)627-6940
Website:	http://ads.gesd32.org/
Grade Range:	K - 6th
Total Students:	629
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	22.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	28.6
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 82

Grade 1 86

Grade 2 87

Grade 3 85

Grade 4 103

Grade 5 84

Grade 6 102