Desert Valley School

Summary:

Desert Valley School is an elementary school located in Bullhead City, Arizona, serving 510 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Bullhead City School District, which has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Over the past several years, Desert Valley School has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Arizona elementary schools, with a 1-star or 2-star rating. The school has an extremely high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 89.72% to 90.20% over the past three years, much higher than the surrounding schools. Sunrise Elementary and Diamondback Elementary School, which are also part of the Bullhead City School District, perform significantly better on state assessments and have higher SchoolDigger rankings.

Interestingly, nearby charter schools, such as Young Scholars Academy and the Mohave Accelerated Elementary Schools, consistently outperform Desert Valley School on state assessments and have higher SchoolDigger rankings, despite serving similar student populations in terms of free/reduced lunch and racial demographics. One bright spot for Desert Valley School is its performance with homeless students, who ranked in the top 7% of Arizona elementary schools in 2020-2021.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 1066 Marina Blvd
       Bullhead City, AZ  86442-5734


(928) 758-6606

District: Bullhead City School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
668th of 912 Arizona Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $7,339 Help


Students who attend Desert Valley School usually attend:

Middle:    Bullhead City Middle School
High:    CRUHSD Academy
    Mohave High School

Student/teacher ratio:  15.7 Help
Number of students:  521

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
57.4%
White:
38.0%
African American:
2.1%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  90% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Desert Valley School ranks worse than 73.2% of elementary schools in Arizona. It also ranks 2nd among 3 ranked elementary schools in the Bullhead City School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 22. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Desert Valley School has the largest elementary school student body size in the Bullhead City School District. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (57.4%), White (38%), African American (2.1%). (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Desert Valley School is 15.7, which is the lowest among 4 elementary schools in the Bullhead City School District! (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Desert Valley School is $7,339, which is the highest among 4 elementary schools in the Bullhead City School District!
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Desert Valley School:

SchoolDigger ranks Desert Valley School 668th of 912 Arizona public elementary schools. (See Desert Valley School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Bullhead City School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Bullhead City School District 255th of 297 Arizona school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Desert Valley School

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Rank History for all students at Desert Valley School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2009 31.74 761st 1062 28.3%
2010 41.28 648th 1090 40.6%
2011 41.25 639th 1075 40.6%
2012 40.79 728th 1141 36.2%
2013 46.95 639th 1158 44.8%
2014 44.80 602nd 1079 44.2%
2015 24.45 700th 955 26.7%
2016 27.53 772nd 1079 28.5%
2017 30.86 737th 1106 33.4%
2018 22.46 859th 1109 22.5%
2019 16.27 888th 1039 14.5%
2021 38.33 681st 1226 44.5%
2023 25.01 907th 1245 27.1%
2024 22.00 668th 912 26.8%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Desert Valley School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 37.60 646th 1027 37.1%
2022 33.65 352nd 444 20.7%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Desert Valley School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 45.91 314th 975 67.8%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Desert Valley School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 18.86 392nd 417 6.0%
2021 64.96 215th 1201 82.1%
2023 18.04 777th 820 5.2%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Desert Valley School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 31.92 574th 820 30.0%
2023 31.36 788th 1116 29.4%
2024 27.93 401st 556 27.9%
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Rank History for Homeless students at Desert Valley School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 68.89 29th 423 93.1%
2023 49.64 52nd 102 49.0%
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Rank History for Female students at Desert Valley School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 20.06 855th 1023 16.4%
2019 20.91 680th 862 21.1%
2021 39.55 667th 1219 45.3%
2023 20.57 988th 1219 18.9%
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Rank History for Male students at Desert Valley School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 21.42 832nd 1032 19.4%
2019 9.71 794th 850 6.6%
2021 35.99 713th 1220 41.6%
2023 27.88 855th 1216 29.7%
2024 17.78 518th 628 17.5%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Desert Valley School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 25.25 725th 911 20.4%
2019 18.73 618th 709 12.8%
2021 45.68 573rd 1198 52.2%
2023 26.86 878th 1170 25.0%
2024 25.40 356th 486 26.7%
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Rank History for Native American students at Desert Valley School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 81.46 27th 654 95.9%
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Rank History for White students at Desert Valley School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 7.79 696th 720 3.3%
2019 5.44 585th 595 1.7%
2021 24.83 960th 1161 17.3%
2023 13.00 961st 1024 6.2%
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Data source: test scores: Arizona Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Enrollment information for Desert Valley School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 1037 5 8 53 21 n/a n/a -148 976
1989 1133 13 7 59 23 n/a n/a -373 862
1990 976 7 9 62 20 n/a n/a -121 953
1991 1030 10 10 92 42 n/a n/a -216 968
1992 799 6 13 116 22 n/a n/a 0 956
1993 808 25 4 165 9 n/a n/a 0 1011
1994 777 16 11 269 7 n/a n/a 0 1080
1995 569 15 3 217 9 n/a n/a 0 813
1996 569 15 3 217 9 n/a n/a 0 813
1997 541 19 3 241 5 n/a n/a 0 809
1998 508 10 10 275 6 n/a n/a 0 809
1999 529 12 4 259 13 n/a n/a 0 817
2000 479 15 2 287 10 n/a n/a 0 793
2001 384 15 2 302 8 n/a n/a 0 711
2002 328 18 4 392 7 n/a n/a 0 749
2003 328 18 4 392 7 n/a n/a 0 749
2004 327 18 2 371 6 n/a n/a 0 724
2005 325 14 3 381 10 n/a n/a 0 733
2006 320 19 3 365 11 n/a n/a 0 718
2007 301 24 1 368 7 n/a n/a 0 701
2008 248 22 1 360 8 n/a n/a 0 639
2009 222 17 1 349 3 n/a n/a 0 592
2010 235 11 5 369 3 n/a n/a 0 623
2011 227 12 2 367 8 2 3 0 621
2012 295 12 1 385 13 1 5 0 712
2013 257 6 2 403 8 2 8 0 686
2014 166 6 0 324 2 0 7 0 505
2015 168 7 4 295 1 0 8 0 483
2016 154 4 5 293 1 0 17 0 474
2017 124 4 3 256 1 1 16 0 405
2018 175 7 4 251 2 2 13 0 454
2019 197 8 7 322 2 0 18 0 554
2020 268 3 6 248 0 1 17 0 543
2021 178 2 2 261 2 2 12 0 459
2022 192 5 2 284 1 3 9 0 496
2023 202 10 1 289 0 0 8 0 510
2024 198 11 4 299 0 0 9 0 521

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Desert Valley School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 976 43.8 22.2 n/a
1989 862 37.3 23.1 n/a
1990 953 41.3 23.0 n/a
1991 968 41.3 23.4 n/a
1992 956 42.8 22.3 n/a
1993 1011 46.8 21.6 n/a
1994 1080 49.5 21.8 n/a
1995 813 40.9 19.9 n/a
1996 813 40.9 19.9 n/a
1997 809 44.9 18.0 n/a
1998 809 45.9 17.6 n/a
1999 817 46.1 17.7 n/a
2000 793 46.6 17.0 n/a
2001 711 48.5 14.7 n/a
2002 749 49.0 15.3 n/a
2003 749 49.0 15.3 n/a
2004 724 44.0 16.5 85.5
2005 733 48.0 15.3 99.6
2006 718 45.0 16.0 85.4
2007 701 38.0 18.4 81.6
2008 639 44.0 14.5 90.5
2009 592 42.5 13.9 90.7
2010 623 35.0 17.8 84.4
2011 621 33.5 18.5 82
2012 712 45.0 15.8 82.3
2013 686 40.0 17.1 99.6
2014 505 28.5 17.6 99.4
2015 483 30.0 16.1 0
2016 474 24.0 19.7 99.8
2017 405 25.0 16.2 99.8
2018 454 26.0 17.4 86.8
2019 554 29.0 19.1 86.8
2020 543 28.0 19.3 89.9
2021 459 28.0 16.3 90.2
2022 496 28.0 17.7 89.7
2023 510 30.0 17.0 90
2024 521 33.0 15.7 n/a

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Desert Valley School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 976 43.8 22.2 n/a
1989 862 37.3 23.1 n/a
1990 953 41.3 23.0 n/a
1991 968 41.3 23.4 n/a
1992 956 42.8 22.3 n/a
1993 1011 46.8 21.6 n/a
1994 1080 49.5 21.8 n/a
1995 813 40.9 19.9 n/a
1996 813 40.9 19.9 n/a
1997 809 44.9 18.0 n/a
1998 809 45.9 17.6 n/a
1999 817 46.1 17.7 n/a
2000 793 46.6 17.0 n/a
2001 711 48.5 14.7 n/a
2002 749 49.0 15.3 n/a
2003 749 49.0 15.3 n/a
2004 724 44.0 16.5 85.5
2005 733 48.0 15.3 99.6
2006 718 45.0 16.0 85.4
2007 701 38.0 18.4 81.6
2008 639 44.0 14.5 90.5
2009 592 42.5 13.9 90.7
2010 623 35.0 17.8 84.4
2011 621 33.5 18.5 82
2012 712 45.0 15.8 82.3
2013 686 40.0 17.1 99.6
2014 505 28.5 17.6 99.4
2015 483 30.0 16.1 0
2016 474 24.0 19.7 99.8
2017 405 25.0 16.2 99.8
2018 454 26.0 17.4 86.8
2019 554 29.0 19.1 86.8
2020 543 28.0 19.3 89.9
2021 459 28.0 16.3 90.2
2022 496 28.0 17.7 89.7
2023 510 30.0 17.0 90
2024 521 33.0 15.7 n/a

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Desert Valley School

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YearPersonnel Expenditures from Federal FundsNon-Personnel Expenditures from Federal FundsTotal Expenditures from Federal FundsPersonnel Expenditures from State and Local FundsNon-Personnel Expenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $12 (0.2%) $359 (5.4%) $384 (5.8%) $4,998 (75.1%) $1,282 (19.3%) $6,280 (94.4%) $6,652
2020 $00 (0.0%) n/a n/a $00 (0.0%) $18 (100.0%) $18 (100.0%) $18
2021 $868 (12.2%) $117 (1.6%) $1,853 (26.0%) $5,742 (80.6%) $395 (5.5%) $6,137 (86.2%) $7,122
2022 $584 (8.0%) $107 (1.5%) $1,275 (17.4%) $6,281 (85.6%) $368 (5.0%) $6,648 (90.6%) $7,339

Data source: Arizona Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Desert Valley School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 888th of 1039 Elementary schoolsRanks 907th of 1245 Elementary schools
 12.6%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students554510
 7.9%
African American810
 25%
American Indian20
 100%
Asian71
 85.7%
Hispanic322289
 10.2%
Pacific Islander00
White197202
 2.5%
Two or More Races188
 55.6%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients86.8%90%
 3.2%


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Students who attend Desert Valley School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Bullhead City Middle School
High : CRUHSD Academy
High : Mohave High School

In the 2023-24 school year, 521 students attended Desert Valley School.

Desert Valley School ranks 668th of 912 Arizona elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

Students at Desert Valley School are 57% Hispanic, 38% White, 2% African American, 2% Two or more races.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Arizona Department of Education.

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