Desert Canyon Elementary School
10203 East Mcdowell Mountain R, Scottsdale, AZ 85255 | (480) 484-6100
- Grades: KG-5
- Student Enrollment: 723
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School Description
School Summary and Highlights
- Enrolls 723 elementary school students from grades KG-5
- Ranks 50th out of 1,101 elementary schools in AZ.
Additional Contact Information
- Mailing Address: 10203 E Mcdowell Mountain Ranc, Scottsdale, AZ 85255
School District Details
- Scottsdale Unified District
- Per-Pupil Spending: $7,963
- Graduation Rate: 83.0%
- Dropout Rate: 1.8%
- Students Per Teacher: 17.8
- Enrolled Students: 26,556
Faculty Details and Student Enrollment
Students and Faculty
- Total Students Enrolled: 723
- Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 39.9
- Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 18.1
Students Gender Breakdown
- Males: 366 (50.6%)
- Females: 357 (49.4%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
- Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 4 (0.6%)
- Eligible for Free Lunch: 23 (3.2%)
- Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 27 (3.7%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian | 1 | 0.1% |
| Black | 16 | 2.2% |
| Asian | 37 | 5.1% |
| Hispanic | 31 | 4.3% |
| White | 638 | 88.2% |
Number of Students Per Grade
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 83 | 11.5% |
| 1st Grade | 138 | 19.1% |
| 2nd Grade | 123 | 17.0% |
| 3rd Grade | 129 | 17.8% |
| 4th Grade | 142 | 19.6% |
| 5th Grade | 108 | 14.9% |
Faculty Educational Background (2006-07)
- Teachers with a Bachelor's Degree: 39%
- Teachers with a Master's Degree or Higher:61%
Faculty Salary and Experience (2006-2007)
- Average Teaching Experience: 11 Years
- Average Salary: $49,851
Teacher Experience by Number of Years
| Salary | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-5 Years of Teaching Experience | $37,234 | 9% |
| More Than 5 Years of Teaching Experience | $51,113 | 91% |
Source: AZ Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010
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