Desert Sun Elementary School
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School Description
School Summary and Highlights
- Enrolls 443 preschool and elementary school students from grades PK-5
- Ranks 82nd out of 1,101 elementary schools in AZ.
Additional Contact Information
- Mailing Address: P O Box 426, Cave Creek, AZ 85327
School Operational Details
- Title I Eligible
School District Details
- Cave Creek Unified District
- Per-Pupil Spending: $7,444
- Graduation Rate: 83.6%
- Dropout Rate: 1.8%
- Students Per Teacher: 20.5
- Enrolled Students: 5,853
Faculty Details and Student Enrollment
Students and Faculty
- Total Students Enrolled: 443
- Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 27.0
- Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 16.4
Students Gender Breakdown
- Males: 228 (51.5%)
- Females: 215 (48.5%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
- Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 5 (1.1%)
- Eligible for Free Lunch: 52 (11.7%)
- Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 57 (12.9%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian | 1 | 0.2% |
| Black | 7 | 1.6% |
| Asian | 15 | 3.4% |
| Hispanic | 55 | 12.4% |
| White | 365 | 82.4% |
Number of Students Per Grade
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-Kindergarten | 42 | 9.5% |
| Kindergarten | 65 | 14.7% |
| 1st Grade | 73 | 16.5% |
| 2nd Grade | 70 | 15.8% |
| 3rd Grade | 63 | 14.2% |
| 4th Grade | 69 | 15.6% |
| 5th Grade | 61 | 13.8% |
Faculty Educational Background (2006-07)
- Teachers with a Bachelor's Degree: 71%
- Teachers with a Master's Degree or Higher:29%
Faculty Salary and Experience (2006-2007)
- Average Teaching Experience: 12 Years
- Average Salary: $48,081
Teacher Experience by Number of Years
| Salary | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-5 Years of Teaching Experience | $36,300 | 13% |
| More Than 5 Years of Teaching Experience | $49,764 | 88% |
Source: AZ Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010
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