Countryside Elementary School

15047 N. Parkview Place
Surprise, AZ 85379

606 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 4th

School Overview

Countryside Elementary School, located in Surprise, Arizona, is a public K-8 institution serving the Dysart Unified School District. The school is committed to fostering a supportive learning environment that emphasizes academic growth, character development, and student engagement. By focusing on a well-rounded curriculum, Countryside aims to prepare its diverse student body for future success, encouraging pupils to take an active role in their education while building a strong sense of community within the classroom and beyond.

As part of the Dysart Unified School District, the school benefits from the district's broader mission to provide quality educational resources and innovative teaching practices. Countryside Elementary emphasizes parent and community involvement, viewing it as a vital component of a student's success. With a dedication to both personal and intellectual growth, the school strives to create a safe, inclusive atmosphere where students are empowered to develop the skills and confidence necessary to excel throughout their academic journeys and into high school.

606

Total Students

35.0

Full-Time Teachers

17.3

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Countryside Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	277
Hispanic	217
Black	38
Asian	5
Two or More	50
American Indian	11
Pacific Islander	8

White
277 (45.7 %)
Hispanic
217 (35.8 %)
Two or More
50 (8.3 %)
Black
38 (6.3 %)
American Indian
11 (1.8 %)
Pacific Islander
8 (1.3 %)
Asian
5 (0.8 %)

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:	Dysart Unified District (4243)
Phone:	(623)876-7800
Website:	http://dysart.org/countryside
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 4th
Total Students:	606
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	35.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	17.3
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

Pre-Kindergarten 64

Kindergarten 89

Grade 1 111

Grade 2 109

Grade 3 115

Grade 4 118