Desertaire Elementary

Summary:

Desertaire Elementary is a public elementary school located in El Paso, Texas, serving grades PK-5 with a student population of 589. The school is part of the Ysleta Independent School District, which is ranked 277 out of 968 districts in Texas and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Desertaire Elementary consistently outperforms the Ysleta Independent School District and the state of Texas in STAAR test scores across multiple grade levels and subjects. The school has particularly strong performance among its African American, Hispanic, and English Language Learner student subgroups, ranking in the top 25% of Texas elementary schools for these groups. Desertaire also ranks in the top 10% of Texas elementary schools for its performance with special education and economically disadvantaged students, indicating the school is effectively serving these high-need populations. While the school's performance with gifted and talented students is not as strong as other subgroups, it still ranks in the top 40% of Texas elementary schools for this population.

Desertaire Elementary has steadily improved its statewide ranking over the past several years, moving from a 2-star school in 2016-2017 to a 4-star school in the most recent year. The school outperforms the nearby Dolphin Terrace Elementary and North Star Elementary, which are also part of the Ysleta Independent School District, across most academic metrics. However, it lags behind some higher-performing schools in the El Paso Independent School District, such as Tom Lea Junior Elementary. Despite serving a high-poverty population, with over 80% of its students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, Desertaire Elementary has achieved impressive academic outcomes.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 6301 Tiger Eye Dr
       El Paso, TX  79924


(915) 434-6400

District: Ysleta Independent School District (Isd)

SchoolDigger Rank:
888th of 4,675 Texas Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $10,146 Help


Students who attend Desertaire Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Parkland Pre-Engineering Middle
High:    Parkland High School

Student/teacher ratio:  12.8 Help
Number of students:  513

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
87.9%
White:
6.2%
African American:
3.3%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  79.7% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Desertaire Elementary ranks better than 81% of elementary schools in Texas. It also ranks 8th among 27 ranked elementary schools in the Ysleta Independent School District (Isd). (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 76.21. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (87.9%), White (6.2%), African American (3.3%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 79.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Desertaire Elementary is 12.8, which is the 3rd best among 27 elementary schools in the Ysleta Independent School District (Isd). (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Desertaire Elementary is $10,146. 25 elementary schools in the Ysleta Independent School District (Isd) spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Desertaire Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Desertaire Elementary 888th of 4675 Texas public elementary schools. (See Desertaire Elementary in the ranking list.)

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Ysleta Independent School District (Isd):

SchoolDigger ranks Ysleta Independent School District (Isd) 277th of 968 Texas school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Desertaire Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Desertaire Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 56.32 1679th 3465 51.5%
2005 60.16 1516th 3475 56.4%
2006 66.85 1183rd 3476 66.0%
2007 69.72 1088th 3724 70.8%
2008 68.27 1166th 3768 69.1%
2009 57.43 1857th 3884 52.2%
2010 60.06 1756th 3937 55.4%
2011 55.07 2131st 4095 48.0%
2012 60.80 1654th 4206 60.7%
2013 58.50 1823rd 4221 56.8%
2014 57.54 1903rd 4260 55.3%
2015 71.08 1215th 4320 71.9%
2016 64.63 1542nd 4286 64.0%
2017 36.35 2752nd 4329 36.4%
2018 57.72 1594th 4359 63.4%
2019 61.41 1450th 4479 67.6%
2021 41.60 2466th 4578 46.1%
2022 56.48 1783rd 4581 61.1%
2023 74.15 1002nd 4647 78.4%
2024 76.21 888th 4675 81.0%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Desertaire Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 47.58 1620th 3226 49.8%
2019 62.99 920th 3333 72.4%
2021 49.60 1490th 3446 56.8%
2022 60.26 1083rd 3487 68.9%
2023 72.57 620th 3556 82.6%
2024 58.54 1229th 3638 66.2%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Desertaire Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 82.97 233rd 3558 93.5%
2019 83.42 227th 3684 93.8%
2021 62.59 820th 3799 78.4%
2022 77.08 453rd 3952 88.5%
2023 84.47 303rd 4086 92.6%
2024 80.64 416th 4261 90.2%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Desertaire Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 68.87 910th 4264 78.7%
2019 72.32 691st 4309 84.0%
2021 48.26 2155th 4451 51.6%
2022 64.39 1213th 4477 72.9%
2023 83.62 334th 4521 92.6%
2024 82.06 396th 4560 91.3%
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Rank History for Female students at Desertaire Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 56.98 1644th 4306 61.8%
2019 55.37 1757th 4348 59.6%
2021 38.12 2681st 4499 40.4%
2022 56.54 1747th 4561 61.7%
2023 71.91 1016th 4588 77.9%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Desertaire Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 49.52 1981st 3106 36.2%
2019 44.06 2253rd 3184 29.2%
2021 10.47 2829th 3006 5.9%
2022 56.79 1564th 2958 47.1%
2023 64.40 1209th 2980 59.4%
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Rank History for At Risk students at Desertaire Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 56.88 1506th 4240 64.5%
2019 69.68 806th 4295 81.2%
2021 44.24 2248th 4331 48.1%
2022 62.83 1234th 4461 72.3%
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Rank History for Male students at Desertaire Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 57.14 1633rd 4319 62.2%
2019 65.50 1219th 4357 72.0%
2021 46.07 2203rd 4498 51.0%
2022 55.66 1837th 4563 59.7%
2023 73.06 1010th 4585 78.0%
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Rank History for African American students at Desertaire Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 75.00 371st 2483 85.1%
2019 67.04 578th 2515 77.0%
2021 64.89 567th 2444 76.8%
2022 73.20 410th 2421 83.1%
2023 72.23 434th 2443 82.2%
2024 78.58 295th 2421 87.8%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Desertaire Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 62.48 1244th 4168 70.2%
2019 66.01 1060th 4188 74.7%
2021 45.43 2214th 4329 48.9%
2022 62.45 1311th 4376 70.0%
2023 78.27 591st 4401 86.6%
2024 79.21 563rd 4431 87.3%
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Rank History for White students at Desertaire Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 50.22 1570th 3127 49.8%
2019 62.97 1044th 3142 66.8%
2021 30.15 2352nd 3082 23.7%
2022 41.37 1979th 3082 35.8%
2023 61.68 1146th 3106 63.1%
2024 81.85 330th 3078 89.3%
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Data source: test scores: Texas Education Agency, 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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Data source: Texas Education Agency

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Reviews:
by a parent
Tuesday, October 16, 2012

Open Quote The children need more supervision from the time they get out of the class and get off the bus going home. They have a major bullying problem on the bus and at school. Seems to be a big lack of communication between our teacher and the parents. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Desertaire Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1991 293 58 28 309 0 n/a n/a 0 688
1992 290 76 22 346 0 n/a n/a 0 734
1993 294 88 10 395 0 n/a n/a 0 787
1994 277 83 13 434 2 n/a n/a 0 809
1995 261 107 17 478 0 n/a n/a 0 863
1996 261 107 17 478 0 n/a n/a 0 863
1997 234 106 22 476 2 n/a n/a 0 840
1998 206 93 14 492 2 n/a n/a 0 807
1999 191 81 11 532 5 n/a n/a 0 820
2000 190 85 8 521 5 n/a n/a 0 809
2001 159 71 6 574 8 n/a n/a 0 818
2002 140 81 8 698 5 n/a n/a 0 932
2003 140 81 8 698 5 n/a n/a 0 932
2004 94 36 6 459 0 n/a n/a 0 595
2005 86 32 5 470 0 n/a n/a 0 593
2006 88 38 2 491 1 n/a n/a 0 620
2007 86 32 2 475 1 n/a n/a 0 596
2008 82 28 2 476 0 n/a n/a 0 588
2009 95 34 4 517 0 n/a n/a 0 650
2010 116 42 6 527 0 n/a n/a 0 691
2011 67 12 1 698 1 4 5 0 788
2012 119 26 3 750 3 6 10 0 917
2013 134 38 11 604 4 5 13 0 809
2014 152 47 12 580 2 5 21 0 819
2015 120 37 11 593 2 3 23 0 789
2016 114 55 7 679 1 2 32 0 890
2017 123 66 9 776 1 5 27 0 1007
2018 97 45 9 634 3 3 26 0 817
2019 101 63 6 636 5 7 11 0 829
2020 101 63 4 634 4 8 16 0 830
2021 73 53 4 615 3 6 17 0 771
2022 63 50 10 539 3 4 13 0 682
2023 53 25 9 491 1 1 9 0 589
2024 32 17 3 451 1 1 8 0 513

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 Desertaire Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1991 688 40.3 17.0 n/a
1992 734 44.6 16.4 44
1993 787 48.0 16.4 68.6
1994 809 15.4 52.5 61.3
1995 863 57.1 15.1 67.1
1996 863 57.1 15.1 67.1
1997 840 56.0 15.0 63.6
1998 807 50.2 16.1 68.3
1999 820 52.8 15.5 51.5
2000 809 51.2 15.8 55
2001 818 51.3 15.9 55.5
2002 932 55.7 16.7 58.7
2003 932 55.7 16.7 58.7
2004 595 40.0 14.9 55.8
2005 593 41.2 14.4 48.9
2006 620 39.0 15.9 64
2007 596 44.1 13.5 49.7
2008 588 41.1 14.3 70.6
2009 650 42.7 15.2 62.3
2010 691 44.0 15.7 54.4
2011 788 48.3 16.3 68.5
2012 917 49.9 18.3 65.4
2013 809 51.4 15.7 72.8
2014 819 51.8 15.7 73.9
2015 789 51.0 15.4 73.9
2016 890 52.0 17.1 79
2017 1007 58.4 17.2 75.6
2018 817 51.9 15.7 74.5
2019 829 51.5 16.0 79.7
2020 830 53.5 15.4 80.2
2021 771 49.5 15.5 79
2022 682 46.5 14.6 75.7
2023 589 40.1 14.6 82
2024 513 40.0 12.8 79.7

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 Desertaire Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1991 688 40.3 17.0 n/a
1992 734 44.6 16.4 44
1993 787 48.0 16.4 68.6
1994 809 15.4 52.5 61.3
1995 863 57.1 15.1 67.1
1996 863 57.1 15.1 67.1
1997 840 56.0 15.0 63.6
1998 807 50.2 16.1 68.3
1999 820 52.8 15.5 51.5
2000 809 51.2 15.8 55
2001 818 51.3 15.9 55.5
2002 932 55.7 16.7 58.7
2003 932 55.7 16.7 58.7
2004 595 40.0 14.9 55.8
2005 593 41.2 14.4 48.9
2006 620 39.0 15.9 64
2007 596 44.1 13.5 49.7
2008 588 41.1 14.3 70.6
2009 650 42.7 15.2 62.3
2010 691 44.0 15.7 54.4
2011 788 48.3 16.3 68.5
2012 917 49.9 18.3 65.4
2013 809 51.4 15.7 72.8
2014 819 51.8 15.7 73.9
2015 789 51.0 15.4 73.9
2016 890 52.0 17.1 79
2017 1007 58.4 17.2 75.6
2018 817 51.9 15.7 74.5
2019 829 51.5 16.0 79.7
2020 830 53.5 15.4 80.2
2021 771 49.5 15.5 79
2022 682 46.5 14.6 75.7
2023 589 40.1 14.6 82
2024 513 40.0 12.8 79.7

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 Desertaire Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,425 (15.7%) $7,629 (84.3%) $9,054
2020 $1,318 (13.7%) $8,308 (86.3%) $9,626
2021 $1,350 (13.3%) $8,796 (86.7%) $10,146

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Desertaire Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 1450th of 4479 Elementary schoolsRanks 1002nd of 4647 Elementary schools
 10.8%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Reading (Desertaire Elementary)4470
 26%
   3rd Grade Reading (Ysleta Independent School District (Isd))4558
 13%
   3rd Grade Reading (Texas)4450
 6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Desertaire Elementary)5461
 7%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Ysleta Independent School District (Isd))5654
 2%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Texas)4843
 5%
3rd Grade Reading (Desertaire Elementary)5029
 21%
   3rd Grade Reading (Ysleta Independent School District (Isd))5040
 10%
   3rd Grade Reading (Texas)3926
 13%
4th Grade Reading (Desertaire Elementary)4944
 5%
   4th Grade Reading (Ysleta Independent School District (Isd))4348
 5%
   4th Grade Reading (Texas)4347
 4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Desertaire Elementary)5359
 6%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Ysleta Independent School District (Isd))4960
 11%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Texas)4647
 1%
5th Grade Reading (Desertaire Elementary)3763
 26%
   5th Grade Reading (Ysleta Independent School District (Isd))4858
 10%
   5th Grade Reading (Texas)5156
 5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Desertaire Elementary)6367
 4%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Ysleta Independent School District (Isd))6559
 6%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Texas)5650
 6%
5th Grade Science (Desertaire Elementary)6243
 19%
   5th Grade Science (Ysleta Independent School District (Isd))6039
 21%
   5th Grade Science (Texas)4834
 14%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students829589
 29%
African American6325
 60.3%
American Indian51
 80%
Asian69
 50%
Hispanic636491
 22.8%
Pacific Islander71
 85.7%
White10153
 47.5%
Two or More Races119
 18.2%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients79.7%82%
 2.3%


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In the 2023-24 school year, 513 students attended Desertaire Elementary.

Students at Desertaire Elementary are 88% Hispanic, 6% White, 3% African American, 2% Two or more races.

Students who attend Desertaire Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Parkland Pre-Engineering Middle
High : Parkland High School

Desertaire Elementary ranks 888th of 4675 Texas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.


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

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