Desert Mountain Elementary School

22301 South Hawes, Queen Creek, AZ 85242 | (480) 987-5912

Grades: PK-5
Student Enrollment: 561

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5 out of 5 | 1 Review

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School Description

School Summary and Highlights

Enrolls 561 preschool and elementary school students from grades PK-5
Ranks 118th out of 1,101 elementary schools in AZ.

Additional Contact Information

Mailing Address: 22301 S. Hawes, Queen Creek, AZ 85242

School Operational Details

Title I Eligible

School District Details

Queen Creek Unified District
Per-Pupil Spending: $6,465
Graduation Rate: 97.1%
Dropout Rate: 2.1%
Students Per Teacher: 20.8
Enrolled Students: 5,536

Faculty Details and Student Enrollment

Students and Faculty

Total Students Enrolled: 561
Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 26.8
Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 20.9

Students Gender Breakdown

Males: 304 (54.2%)
Females: 257 (45.8%)

Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown

Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 24 (4.3%)
Eligible for Free Lunch: 77 (13.7%)
Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 101 (18.0%)

Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity

Desert Mountain Elementary School Student Race Distribution

	Number	Percent
American Indian	2	0.4%
Black	12	2.1%
Asian	19	3.4%
Hispanic	97	17.3%
White	431	76.8%

Number of Students Per Grade

	Number	Percent
Kindergarten	117	20.9%
1st Grade	117	20.9%
2nd Grade	101	18.0%
3rd Grade	111	19.8%
4th Grade	115	20.5%

Faculty Educational Background (2006-07)

Teachers with a Bachelor's Degree: 60%
Teachers with a Master's Degree or Higher:40%

Faculty Salary and Experience (2006-2007)

Average Teaching Experience: 8 Years
Average Salary: $40,368

Teacher Experience by Number of Years

Desert Mountain Elementary School Teacher Experience in Years

	Salary	Percent
1-5 Years of Teaching Experience	$36,240	40%
More Than 5 Years of Teaching Experience	$43,120	60%

Source: AZ Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010

School Ratings and Reviews

Overall Rating: 5

5 out of 5 | 1 Review

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1 review for Desert Mountain Elementary School

Reviewed by Community Member on March 07, 2010
Rating: (5 / 5) Flag as inappropriate
The teaching staff at Desert Mountain is a reflection of it's principal, Mr. Schultz.
That makes them an awesome team, always ready and able to help the students achieve beyond their wildest dreams.

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