Dysart Middle School

646 Students

Middle School 5th - 8th

School Overview

Dysart Elementary School, located in El Mirage, Arizona, serves as a foundational campus within the Dysart Unified School District. As a traditional public school, it is committed to fostering a supportive learning environment that emphasizes academic growth, character development, and student engagement. The school typically serves students from kindergarten through eighth grade, aiming to prepare them for success in high school and beyond through a curriculum aligned with state standards and supported by district-wide educational resources.

The campus plays an active role in the local El Mirage community, focusing on building strong partnerships between educators, students, and families. With a mission rooted in empowering learners, the school utilizes various programs to enhance literacy, mathematics, and social-emotional learning. Prospective parents and community members can stay updated on school events, academic calendars, and district initiatives by visiting their official website at [dysart.org/des](http://dysart.org/des).

646

Total Students

37.0

Full-Time Teachers

17.5

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Dysart Middle School
Demographic	Student Count
White	95
Hispanic	457
Black	44
Asian	9
Two or More	32
American Indian	7
Pacific Islander	2

Hispanic
457 (70.7 %)
White
95 (14.7 %)
Black
44 (6.8 %)
Two or More
32 (5.0 %)
Asian
9 (1.4 %)
American Indian
7 (1.1 %)
Pacific Islander
2 (0.3 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Middle 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)876-7100
Website:	http://dysart.org/dysartmiddle
Grade Range:	5th - 8th
Total Students:	646
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	37.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	17.5
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

Grade 5 158

Grade 6 144

Grade 7 160

Grade 8 184