Desertaire Elementary School
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School Description
School Summary and Highlights
- Enrolls 691 preschool and elementary school students from grades PK-6
- Ranks 1809th out of 4,319 elementary schools in TX.
- 2010 Overall School AYP Met Status: Yes
Additional Contact Information
- Principal or Admin: Mr Dana De Rouen
- Fax: (915) 821-0634
- Website: desertaire.yisd.net
School Operational Details
- Title I EligibleAll students of this school are eligible for participation in authorized programs.
School District Details
- Ysleta Independent School District (ISD)
- Per-Pupil Spending: $8,302
- Graduation Rate: 76.6%
- Dropout Rate: 3.4%
- Students Per Teacher: 14.8
- Enrolled Students: 44,620
Faculty Details and Student Enrollment
Students and Faculty
- Total Students Enrolled: 691
- Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 44.0
- Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 15.7
Students Gender Breakdown
- Males: 351 (50.8%)
- Females: 340 (49.2%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
- Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 78 (11.3%)
- Eligible for Free Lunch: 298 (43.1%)
- Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 376 (54.4%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity

Number | Percent | |
---|---|---|
American Indian | - | - |
Black | 42 | 6.1% |
Asian | 6 | 0.9% |
Hispanic | 527 | 76.3% |
White | 116 | 16.8% |
Number of Students Per Grade

Number | Percent | |
---|---|---|
Pre-Kindergarten | 59 | 8.5% |
Kindergarten | 86 | 12.4% |
1st Grade | 84 | 12.2% |
2nd Grade | 93 | 13.5% |
3rd Grade | 87 | 12.6% |
4th Grade | 104 | 15.1% |
5th Grade | 82 | 11.9% |
6th Grade | 96 | 13.9% |
Faculty Breakdown (2010)
Average Teacher Experience
School:
10.7
District:
11.6
State:
11.3
Percent of Teachers With 1-5 Years Experience
School:
29.5%
District:
25.8%
State:
31.0%
Percent of Teachers With 6-10 Years Experience
School:
22.7%
District:
25.9%
State:
20.3%
Percent of Teachers With 11-20 Years Experience
School:
26.1%
District:
25.6%
State:
24.4%
Percent of Teachers With Greater Than 20 Years Experience
School:
15.9%
District:
18.3%
State:
18.3%
Faculty Salary (2010)
School Administration Average Base Salary
School:
$73,105
District:
$80,436
State:
$70,209
Teacher Average Base Salary
School:
$49,637
District:
$49,850
State:
$48,263
Beginning Teacher Average Base Salary
School:
$43,239
District:
$41,240
State:
$41,165
Teacher With 1-5 Years Experience Average Base Salary
School:
$44,739
State:
$43,527
Teacher With 6-10 Years Experience Average Base Salary
School:
$48,139
State:
$46,149
Teacher With 11-20 Years Experience Average Base Salary
School:
$52,064
State:
$50,153
Teacher With Greater Than 20 Years Experience Average Base Salary
School:
$59,168
State:
$58,427
Source: TX Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010
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