Desert Canyons Elementary

3101 E Rimrunner Drive
SAINT GEORGE, UT 84790

dces.washk12.org

510 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

Desert Canyons Elementary is a public elementary school and part of the Washington District school district, located in SAINT GEORGE, UT with 510 students offering grade levels from KG to 05. Student demographics can be found below.

With 25 teachers, Desert Canyons Elementary has a student/teacher ratio of about 20.4:1. 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.

510

Total Students

25.0

Full-Time Teachers

20.4

Student/Teacher Ratio

26.9%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Desert Canyons Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	425
Hispanic	54
Black	5
Asian	1
Two or More	20
American Indian	3
Pacific Islander	2

White
425 (83.3 %)
Hispanic
54 (10.6 %)
Two or More
20 (3.9 %)
Black
5 (1.0 %)
American Indian
3 (0.6 %)
Pacific Islander
2 (0.4 %)
Asian
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:	Washington District
Phone:	(435)632-5794
Website:	http://dces.washk12.org
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	510
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	25.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	20.4
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	98
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	39

* 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 88

Grade 1 96

Grade 2 85

Grade 3 87

Grade 4 71

Grade 5 83

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for Desert Canyons Elementary
Grade	Student Count
Kindergarten	88
Grade 1	96
Grade 2	85
Grade 3	87
Grade 4	71
Grade 5	83

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for Desert Canyons Elementary
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	257	50.4%
Male	253	49.6%

Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)