Mcdowell Mountain Elementary School
14825 North Fayette Dr, Fountain Hills, AZ 85268 | (480) 664-5000
- Grades: PK-2
- Student Enrollment: 438
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School Description
School Summary and Highlights
- Enrolls 438 preschool and elementary school students from grades PK-2
Additional Contact Information
- Mailing Address: 14825 N. Fayette Dr., Fountain Hills, AZ 85268
School Operational Details
- Title I Eligible
School District Details
- Fountain Hills Unified District
- Per-Pupil Spending: $7,744
- Graduation Rate: 88.3%
- Dropout Rate: 1.3%
- Students Per Teacher: 17.7
- Enrolled Students: 2,184
Faculty Details and Student Enrollment
Students and Faculty
- Total Students Enrolled: 438
- Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 29.5
- Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 14.9
Students Gender Breakdown
- Males: 222 (50.7%)
- Females: 216 (49.3%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
- Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 1 (0.2%)
- Eligible for Free Lunch: - (-)
- Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 1 (0.2%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity

Number | Percent | |
---|---|---|
American Indian | 45 | 10.3% |
Black | 10 | 2.3% |
Asian | 20 | 4.6% |
Hispanic | 31 | 7.1% |
White | 332 | 75.8% |
Number of Students Per Grade

Number | Percent | |
---|---|---|
Pre-Kindergarten | 18 | 4.1% |
Kindergarten | 105 | 24.0% |
1st Grade | 152 | 34.7% |
2nd Grade | 163 | 37.2% |
Faculty Educational Background (2006-07)
- Teachers with a Bachelor's Degree: 52%
- Teachers with a Master's Degree or Higher:48%
Faculty Salary and Experience (2006-2007)
- Average Teaching Experience: 13 Years
- Average Salary: $43,744
Teacher Experience by Number of Years

Salary | Percent | |
---|---|---|
1-5 Years of Teaching Experience | $34,307 | 26% |
More Than 5 Years of Teaching Experience | $47,047 | 74% |
Source: AZ Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010
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