Desert View Elementary

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Desert View Elementary ranks 425 th of 912 Arizona elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Desert View Elementary is a public elementary school in San Luis, Arizona, serving 757 students in grades K-6. The school is part of the Gadsden Elementary District, which is ranked 219 out of 288 districts in the state.

Desert View Elementary consistently outperforms the Gadsden Elementary District and the state of Arizona in academic proficiency across various grade levels and subjects. In the 2023-2024 school year, the school had 25% of 3rd graders, 59% of 4th graders, 51% of 5th graders, and 45% of 6th graders proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to the district's 23%, 36%, 34%, and 35%, respectively. In mathematics, Desert View Elementary had 38% of 3rd graders, 44% of 4th graders, 44% of 5th graders, and 43% of 6th graders proficient or better, compared to the district's 35%, 30%, 32%, and 32%, respectively.

When compared to nearby schools, Desert View Elementary's performance is more mixed. The school outperforms other Gadsden Elementary District schools, such as Gadsden Elementary School and Arizona Desert Elementary School, in both English Language Arts and Mathematics proficiency. However, when compared to schools in the neighboring Somerton Elementary District, such as Encanto Learning Center and Tierra Del Sol Elementary School, Desert View Elementary's performance is more mixed, with some grade levels performing better and others performing worse.

Detail:

Public K-6

1508 N. 10th Avenue
San Luis, AZ 85349

(928) 627-6915

District: Gadsden Elementary District

SchoolDigger Rank:
425^th of 912 Arizona Elementary Schools

Students who attend Desert View Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Southwest Junior High School
High:	San Luis High School

Student/teacher ratio: 34.1

Number of students: 751

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

99.5%

White:

0.4%

African American:

0.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 88.8%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Desert View Elementary ranks better than 53.4% of elementary schools in Arizona. It also ranks first among 6 ranked elementary schools in the Gadsden Elementary District! (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 47.22. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Desert View Elementary has the largest elementary school student body size in the Gadsden Elementary District. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (99.5%), White (0.4%), African American (0.1%). (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Desert View Elementary is 34.1, which is the highest among 7 elementary schools in the Gadsden Elementary District! (See more...)

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Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Desert View Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Desert View Elementary 425^th of 912 Arizona public elementary schools. (See Desert View Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Female students:

Male students:

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Gadsden Elementary District:

SchoolDigger ranks Gadsden Elementary District 230^th of 297 Arizona school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Desert View Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Desert View Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AZ State Percentile
2009	37.02	689^th	1062	35.1%
2010	29.01	825^th	1090	24.3%
2011	39.59	661^st	1075	38.5%
2012	46.36	643^rd	1141	43.6%
2013	47.22	635^th	1158	45.2%
2014	53.27	512^th	1079	52.5%
2015	34.52	575^th	955	39.8%
2016	29.01	741^st	1079	31.3%
2017	38.47	637^th	1106	42.4%
2018	42.48	579^th	1109	47.8%
2019	44.63	525^th	1039	49.5%
2021	37.38	697^th	1226	43.1%
2022	39.35	546^th	1000	45.4%
2023	63.30	410^th	1245	67.1%
2024	47.22	425^th	912	53.4%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Desert View Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AZ State Percentile
2018	32.82	114^th	155	26.5%
2021	44.12	361^st	975	63.0%
2023	36.98	224^th	451	50.3%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Desert View Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AZ State Percentile
2018	25.64	330^th	417	20.9%
2021	58.65	304^th	1201	74.7%
2023	51.16	326^th	820	60.2%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Desert View Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AZ State Percentile
2018	60.32	272^nd	820	66.8%
2022	52.15	298^th	618	51.8%
2023	70.89	219^th	1116	80.4%
2024	58.48	180^th	556	67.6%

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Rank History for Migrant students at Desert View Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AZ State Percentile
2018	64.77	2^nd	7	71.4%
2021	49.85	16^th	60	73.3%
2023	66.55	8^th	37	78.4%

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Rank History for Female students at Desert View Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AZ State Percentile
2018	48.92	481^st	1023	53.0%
2019	32.43	550^th	862	36.2%
2021	32.37	770^th	1219	36.8%
2022	32.53	576^th	824	30.1%
2023	54.26	488^th	1219	60.0%
2024	30.78	421^st	602	30.1%

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Rank History for Male students at Desert View Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AZ State Percentile
2018	43.45	544^th	1032	47.3%
2019	40.35	464^th	850	45.4%
2021	44.16	606^th	1220	50.3%
2022	38.86	511^th	830	38.4%
2023	67.91	344^th	1216	71.7%
2024	38.51	370^th	628	41.1%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Desert View Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AZ State Percentile
2018	57.36	336^th	911	63.1%
2019	53.91	292^nd	709	58.8%
2021	45.41	577^th	1198	51.8%
2022	45.81	389^th	716	45.7%
2023	72.10	248^th	1170	78.8%
2024	54.76	195^th	486	59.9%

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Rank History for White students at Desert View Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AZ State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	44.38	449^th	800	43.9%

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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.

Data source: Arizona Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Desert View Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2004	3	1	586	0	n/a	n/a	590
2005	2	0	616	0	n/a	n/a	618
2006	0	0	639	0	n/a	n/a	639
2007	0	0	651	0	n/a	n/a	651
2008	0	0	691	0	n/a	n/a	691
2009	0	0	704	0	n/a	n/a	704
2010	0	0	717	0	n/a	n/a	717
2011	3	0	724	1	0	0	728
2012	1	0	725	1	0	0	727
2013	4	0	758	0	0	0	762
2014	3	0	786	0	0	0	789
2015	1	0	790	1	0	0	792
2016	3	0	796	0	0	0	799
2017	1	0	781	0	0	0	782
2018	1	1	688	0	0	0	690
2019	0	1	705	0	0	0	706
2020	2	1	688	0	0	0	691
2021	0	1	713	0	0	0	714
2022	3	1	730	1	0	1	736
2023	3	1	753	0	0	0	757
2024	3	1	747	0	0	0	751

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 View Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2004	590	24.5	24.1	99.5
2005	618	32.0	19.3	99.5
2006	639	28.0	22.8	99.5
2007	651	33.0	19.7	99.5
2008	691	32.0	21.6	99.6
2009	704	30.0	23.5	99.6
2010	717	29.0	24.7	96.2
2011	728	30.0	24.2	99.6
2012	727	26.0	27.9	99.6
2013	762	28.0	27.2	99.6
2014	789	27.0	29.2	99.6
2015	792	29.0	27.3	0.6
2016	799	30.0	26.6	99.6
2017	782	22.0	35.5	99.6
2018	690	20.0	34.5	88.8
2019	706	22.0	32.0	88.8
2020	691	23.0	30.0	88.9
2021	714	24.0	29.7	n/a
2022	736	22.0	33.4	89
2023	757	28.0	27.0	88.8
2024	751	22.0	34.1	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 View Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2004	590	24.5	24.1	99.5
2005	618	32.0	19.3	99.5
2006	639	28.0	22.8	99.5
2007	651	33.0	19.7	99.5
2008	691	32.0	21.6	99.6
2009	704	30.0	23.5	99.6
2010	717	29.0	24.7	96.2
2011	728	30.0	24.2	99.6
2012	727	26.0	27.9	99.6
2013	762	28.0	27.2	99.6
2014	789	27.0	29.2	99.6
2015	792	29.0	27.3	0.6
2016	799	30.0	26.6	99.6
2017	782	22.0	35.5	99.6
2018	690	20.0	34.5	88.8
2019	706	22.0	32.0	88.8
2020	691	23.0	30.0	88.9
2021	714	24.0	29.7	n/a
2022	736	22.0	33.4	89
2023	757	28.0	27.0	88.8
2024	751	22.0	34.1	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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Desert View Elementary

Year	Personnel Expenditures from Federal Funds	Non-Personnel Expenditures from Federal Funds	Total Expenditures from Federal Funds	Personnel Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Non-Personnel Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$173 (8.2%)	$54 (2.6%)	$400 (18.9%)	$1,489 (70.5%)	$396 (18.7%)	$1,886 (89.3%)	$2,113

Data source: Arizona Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Desert View Elementary

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 525^th of 1039 Elementary schools	Ranks 410^th of 1245 Elementary schools	17.6%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	706	757	7.2%
African American	1	1
American Indian	0	0
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	705	753	6.8%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	0	3
Two or More Races	0	0
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	88.8%	88.8%	0%

Schools Near Desert View Elementary

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				AASA English Language Arts (2024)						AASA Mathematics (2024)					AzSCI Science (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	AASA English Language Arts 3rd Grade	AASA English Language Arts 4th Grade	AASA English Language Arts 5th Grade	AASA English Language Arts 6th Grade	AASA English Language Arts 7th Grade	AASA English Language Arts 8th Grade	AASA Mathematics 3rd Grade	AASA Mathematics 4th Grade	AASA Mathematics 5th Grade	AASA Mathematics 6th Grade	AASA Mathematics 7th Grade	AzSCI Science 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures: Total	Personnel Spending from Federal Funds	Non-Personnel Spending from Federal Funds	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Personnel Spending from State and Local Funds	Non-Personnel from State and Local Funds	Sub-total Spending from State and Local Funds
Desert View Elementary	Public	K-6	1508 N. 10th Avenue	San Luis	85349	Yuma County	Gadsden Elementary District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(928) 627-6915	751	22	34.1		3 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	747 (99.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	47.2	425^th of 912 public elementary schools	53.4%		63.3	410^th of 1245 public elementary schools	67.1%	15	25.0	59.0	51.0	45.0			38.0	44.0	44.0	43.0		28.0		$00			$00
Cesar Chavez Elementary	Public	K-6	1130 North 10th Avenue	San Luis	85349	Yuma County	Gadsden Elementary District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(928) 627-6958	722	22	32.8		4 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	718 (99.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	22.1	663^rd of 912 public elementary schools	27.3%		40.3	670^th of 1245 public elementary schools	46.2%	7	25.0	28.0	31.0	38.0			34.0	20.0	26.0	35.0		21.0	$7,504	$893	$579	$2,365	$5,353	$680	$6,033
Harvest Preparatory Academy San Luis AZ	Public, Charter	K-8	1044 N. 10th Avenue	San Luis	85349	Yuma County	Harvest Power Community Development Group Inc.	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(928) 627-5008	583				11 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	572 (98.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16.7	757^th of 912 public elementary schools	17.0%		21	982^nd of 1245 public elementary schools	21.1%	225		30.0	23.0	24.0	40.0	16.0	28.0	32.0	23.0		19.0	21.0		$00			$00
Educational Pastor Elementary 4	Public	K-6	985 Sixth Avenue	San Luis	85349	Yuma County	Gadsden Elementary District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(928) 627-6980	646	22	29.3		0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	646 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	29.2	583^rd of 912 public elementary schools	36.1%		40.3	671^st of 1245 public elementary schools	46.1%	88	28.0	45.0	35.0	33.0			39.0	32.0	34.0	27.0		25.0	$7,274	$889	$558	$2,337	$5,415	$411	$5,826
Arizona Desert Elementary School	Public	K-6	1245 N. Main St.	San Luis	85349	Yuma County	Gadsden Elementary District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(928) 627-6940	651	24	27.1		1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	649 (99.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	18.2	739^th of 912 public elementary schools	19.0%		34.7	749^th of 1245 public elementary schools	39.8%	10	22.0	37.0	21.0	25.0			34.0	31.0	22.0	28.0		12.0	$7,875	$1,004	$521	$2,530	$5,639	$711	$6,350
San Luis Pre-School	Public	PK	22751 S Main St	San Luis	85349	Yuma County	Gadsden Elementary District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(928) 627-6960	167	5	33.4		2 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	164 (98.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)													$13,240	$1,598	$416	$3,613	$10,525	$701	$11,226
Rio Colorado Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	1055 N. Main Street	San Luis	85349	Yuma County	Gadsden Elementary District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(928) 627-6902	539	19	28.3		3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	534 (99.1%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16.1	762^nd of 912 public elementary schools	16.4%		26.8	873^rd of 1245 public elementary schools	29.9%	111	16.0	20.0	30.0	29.0			22.0	22.0	30.0	25.0			$8,075	$984	$624	$2,592	$5,796	$670	$6,467
Sun Valley Elementary School	Public	K-6	3667 E. San Luis Ln.	San Luis	85349	Yuma County	Somerton Elementary District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(928) 341-6000	243	12	20.2		0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	240 (98.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.8%)								(n/a)
Gadsden Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	18745 S. Gadsden Street	Gadsden	85336	Yuma County	Gadsden Elementary District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(928) 627-6970	442	16	27.6		1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	441 (99.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	28.7	587^th of 912 public elementary schools	35.6%		40.6	663^rd of 1245 public elementary schools	46.7%	76		23.0	32.0	38.0			45.0	25.0	41.0	31.0		22.0	$8,140	$1,121	$529	$2,772	$5,895	$594	$6,489
Tierra Del Sol Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	1002 South Somerton Ave	Somerton	85350	Yuma County	Somerton Elementary District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(928) 341-6400	659	37	17.8		7 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	642 (97.4%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (0.8%)	19.5	707^th of 912 public elementary schools	22.5%		30.4	814^th of 1245 public elementary schools	34.6%	107	24.0	30.0	37.0	32.0			27.0	13.0	30.0	23.0		24.0	$8,891	$588	$88	$1,264	$7,240	$974	$8,214

Frequently Asked Questions about Desert View Elementary

Is Desert View Elementary a good school?

Desert View Elementary ranks 425^th of 912 Arizona elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Desert View Elementary?

Students at Desert View Elementary are 99% Hispanic.

How many students attend Desert View Elementary?

In the 2023-24 school year, 751 students attended Desert View Elementary.

What schools do graduates of Desert View Elementary attend?

Students who attend Desert View Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Southwest Junior High School
High : San Luis High School

What district is Desert View Elementary in?

Gadsden Elementary District

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