Desert Springs Elementary School
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School Description
School Summary and Highlights
- Enrolls 369 preschool and elementary school students from grades PK-6
- Ranks 85th out of 1,101 elementary schools in AZ.
Additional Contact Information
- Mailing Address: 6010 East Acoma Road, Scottsdale, AZ 85254
School District Details
- Paradise Valley Unified District
- Per-Pupil Spending: $7,287
- Graduation Rate: 78.8%
- Dropout Rate: 2.0%
- Students Per Teacher: 18.5
- Enrolled Students: 33,058
Faculty Details and Student Enrollment
Students and Faculty
- Total Students Enrolled: 369
- Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 25.0
- Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 14.8
Students Gender Breakdown
- Males: 191 (51.8%)
- Females: 178 (48.2%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
- Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 8 (2.2%)
- Eligible for Free Lunch: 38 (10.3%)
- Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 46 (12.5%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian | - | - |
| Black | 8 | 2.2% |
| Asian | 10 | 2.7% |
| Hispanic | 29 | 7.9% |
| White | 322 | 87.3% |
Number of Students Per Grade
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-Kindergarten | 17 | 4.6% |
| Kindergarten | 45 | 12.2% |
| 1st Grade | 44 | 11.9% |
| 2nd Grade | 52 | 14.1% |
| 3rd Grade | 64 | 17.3% |
| 4th Grade | 63 | 17.1% |
| 5th Grade | 37 | 10.0% |
| 6th Grade | 47 | 12.7% |
Faculty Educational Background (2006-07)
- Teachers with a Bachelor's Degree: 19%
- Teachers with a Master's Degree or Higher:82%
Faculty Salary and Experience (2006-2007)
- Average Teaching Experience: 19 Years
- Average Salary: $53,952
Teacher Experience by Number of Years
| Salary | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-5 Years of Teaching Experience | $38,501 | 30% |
| More Than 5 Years of Teaching Experience | $60,458 | 70% |
Source: AZ Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010
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