Desert Willow Elementary School
4322 East Desert Willow Parkwa, Cave Creek, AZ 85331 | (480) 575-2021
- Grades: KG-5
- Student Enrollment: 657
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School Description
School Summary and Highlights
- Enrolls 657 elementary school students from grades KG-5
- Ranks 38th out of 1,101 elementary schools in AZ.
Additional Contact Information
- Mailing Address: P.o. Box 427, Cave Creek, AZ 85327
School Operational Details
- Title I Eligible
School District Details
- Cave Creek Unified District
- Per-Pupil Spending: $7,444
- Graduation Rate: 83.6%
- Dropout Rate: 1.8%
- Students Per Teacher: 20.5
- Enrolled Students: 5,853
Faculty Details and Student Enrollment
Students and Faculty
- Total Students Enrolled: 657
- Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 34.0
- Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 19.3
Students Gender Breakdown
- Males: 352 (53.6%)
- Females: 305 (46.4%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
- Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 14 (2.1%)
- Eligible for Free Lunch: 55 (8.4%)
- Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 69 (10.5%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian | - | - |
| Black | 9 | 1.4% |
| Asian | 30 | 4.6% |
| Hispanic | 49 | 7.5% |
| White | 569 | 86.6% |
Number of Students Per Grade
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 128 | 19.5% |
| 1st Grade | 118 | 18.0% |
| 2nd Grade | 97 | 14.8% |
| 3rd Grade | 104 | 15.8% |
| 4th Grade | 110 | 16.7% |
| 5th Grade | 100 | 15.2% |
Faculty Educational Background (2006-07)
- Teachers with a Bachelor's Degree: 35%
- Teachers with a Master's Degree or Higher:65%
Faculty Salary and Experience (2006-2007)
- Average Teaching Experience: 10 Years
- Average Salary: $44,650
Teacher Experience by Number of Years
| Salary | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-5 Years of Teaching Experience | $40,447 | 23% |
| More Than 5 Years of Teaching Experience | $45,870 | 78% |
Source: AZ Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010
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