Desert Thunder
- 928 Students
- 36.9 Teachers (FTE)
- 25.1:1 Student:Teacher
- PK–08 Grade Range
- Open Status
- (623)772-4700 Phone
- http://dt.avondale.k12.az.us/ Website
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Desert Thunder
GOODYEAR, AZ 85338
Elementary No virtual instruction Grades PK–08 SchoolScore™ C (62.4)
928
Students
36.9
Teachers
25.1:1
Student:Teacher
(623)772-4700
Phone
http://dt.avondale.k12.az.us/
Website
Desert Thunder is a public Elementary school located in GOODYEAR, ARIZONA, operated by the Avondale Elementary District (4272) school district. It serves grades PK–08.
Key statistics: 928 students enrolled; a 25.1:1 student-to-teacher ratio.
The school is classified as Suburb: Large by the NCES locale classification system.
Data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data (CCD), the definitive federal database of U.S. public schools, updated annually.
vs Arizona Elementary School Average
Enrollment
928.0
State avg: 476.0
▲ 95% better
Student:Teacher Ratio
25.15:1
State avg: 16.7:1
▲ 51% worse
School Details
School Name
Desert Thunder
NCESSCH ID
040096002381
State School ID
AZ-4272-79792
School Type
Regular School
Level
Elementary
Status
Open
Charter
No
Charter Auth
–
Virtual
No virtual instruction
NSLP Status
Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Shared Time
No
School Year
2024-2025
Location
Address
16750 W GARFIELD ST
City
GOODYEAR
State
Arizona
ZIP Code
85338
County
Maricopa County
Metro Area
Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ
Metro Type
Metropolitan
Locale
Suburb: Large
Cong. District
0409
State Leg. Upper
04023
State Leg. Lower
04023
Latitude
33.4568
Longitude
-112.4191
Grades Offered
Pre-K
Kindergarten
1st
2nd
3rd
4th
5th
6th
7th
8th
Ungraded
928
Total Students
36.9
Teachers FTE
25.1:1
Student:Teacher
Enrollment by Grade
36.9
Teachers (FTE)
Full Staff Breakdown
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Teachers (FTE) | 36.9 |
National School Lunch Program Participation
Lunch Program Details
| Program | Students | % of Enrollment |
|---|---|---|
| Not Applicable | 312 | 33.6% |
| No Category Codes | 0 | 0% |
District Info
District Name
Avondale Elementary District (4272)
LEAID
0400960
State LEA ID
AZ-4272
Phone
(623)772-5000
Website
http://www.chooseaesd.org
Type
Regular public school district that is not a component of a supervisory union
Status
Open
City
AVONDALE
District Finance (F-33)
Total Revenue
$80,658K
Federal Revenue
$16,273K
State Revenue
$38,607K
Local Revenue
$25,778K
Total Expenditure
$69,359K
Instruction Exp.
$28,874K
Support Services
$27,161K
Other Current Exp.
$3,835K
Geographic
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FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Desert Thunder, answered using official NCES data.