Arizona Desert Elementary School

8803 West Van Buren St, Tolleson, AZ 85353 | (623) 936-9740
  • Grades: KG-8
  • Student Enrollment: 435
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Additional Contact Information
  • Mailing Address: 8803 W. Van Buren Street, Tolleson, AZ 85353
School Operational Details
  • Title I Eligible
    All students of this school are eligible for participation in authorized programs.
School District Details

Faculty Details and Student Enrollment

Students and Faculty
  • Total Students Enrolled: 435
  • Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 21.5
  • Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 20.2
Students Gender Breakdown
  • Males: 208 (47.8%)
  • Females: 227 (52.2%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
  • Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 60 (13.8%)
  • Eligible for Free Lunch: 320 (73.6%)
  • Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 380 (87.4%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
Arizona Desert Elementary School Student Race Distribution
  Number Percent
American Indian40.9%
Black5913.6%
Asian112.5%
Hispanic32574.7%
White368.3%
Number of Students Per Grade
Number of Students Per Grade For Arizona Desert Elementary School
  Number Percent
Kindergarten6615.2%
1st Grade5412.4%
2nd Grade7617.5%
3rd Grade6314.5%
4th Grade6013.8%
5th Grade5512.6%
6th Grade6013.8%
7th Grade10.2%
Faculty Educational Background (2006-07)
  • Teachers with a Bachelor's Degree: 65%
  • Teachers with a Master's Degree or Higher:35%
Faculty Salary and Experience (2006-2007)
  • Average Teaching Experience: 4 Years
  • Average Salary: $38,875
Teacher Experience by Number of Years
Arizona Desert Elementary School Teacher Experience in Years
  Salary Percent
1-5 Years of Teaching Experience$36,60070%
More Than 5 Years of Teaching Experience$44,07430%
Source: AZ Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010

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