Desert Mountain Elementary

Elementary No virtual instruction QUEEN CREEK, AZ Grades PK–06 Suburb: Large Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ SchoolScore™ A (80.8)
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Desert Mountain Elementary
QUEEN CREEK, AZ 85142
Elementary No virtual instruction Grades PK–06 SchoolScore™ A (80.8)
682
Students
39.5
Teachers
17.3:1
Student:Teacher
(480)987-5912
Phone
http://dme.qcusd.org/
Website

Desert Mountain Elementary is a public school administered by the Queen Creek Unified District (4245) district in QUEEN CREEK, ARIZONA, providing education at the Elementary level for students in grades PK–06.

Key statistics: 682 students enrolled; a 17.3:1 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
682.0
State avg: 476.0
▲ 43% better
Student:Teacher Ratio
17.27:1
State avg: 16.7:1
▲ 4% worse
School Details
School Name
Desert Mountain Elementary
NCESSCH ID
040681001232
State School ID
AZ-4245-5139
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
22301 S HAWES RD
City
QUEEN CREEK
State
Arizona
ZIP Code
85142
County
Maricopa County
Metro Area
Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ
Metro Type
Metropolitan
Locale
Suburb: Large
Cong. District
0405
State Leg. Upper
04015
State Leg. Lower
04015
Latitude
33.2461
Longitude
-111.6505
Grades Offered
Pre-K Kindergarten 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th 6th Ungraded
👥
682
Total Students
👩‍🏫
39.5
Teachers FTE
📐
17.3:1
Student:Teacher
Enrollment by Grade
39.5
Teachers (FTE)
Full Staff Breakdown
MetricValue
Teachers (FTE)39.5
National School Lunch Program Participation
Lunch Program Details
ProgramStudents% of Enrollment
Not Applicable 85 12.5%
No Category Codes 0 0%
District Info
District Name
Queen Creek Unified District (4245)
LEAID
0406810
State LEA ID
AZ-4245
Phone
(480)987-5935
Website
http://www.qcusd.org
Type
Regular public school district that is not a component of a supervisory union
Status
Open
City
QUEEN CREEK
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District Finance (F-33)
Total Revenue
$175,797K
Federal Revenue
$16,524K
State Revenue
$90,550K
Local Revenue
$68,723K
Total Expenditure
$172,368K
Instruction Exp.
$66,089K
Support Services
$48,924K
Other Current Exp.
$5,636K
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Geographic

Nearby Schools

Public schools within ~12 miles of Desert Mountain Elementary

1
Cambridge Academy East
Queen Creek · Elementary
0.4 mi
2
Queen Creek Virtual Academy
QUEEN CREEK · Other
0.9 mi
3
Queen Creek Elementary School
QUEEN CREEK · Elementary
1 mi
4
American Leadership Academy Queen Creek K-12
QUEEN CREEK · Other
1 mi
5
EVIT - American Leadership Academy Queen Creek
QUEEN CREEK · High
1 mi
6
Queen Creek Junior High School
QUEEN CREEK · Middle
1.5 mi
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FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about Desert Mountain Elementary, answered using official NCES data.

How many students attend Desert Mountain Elementary?
682 students are enrolled at Desert Mountain Elementary, according to NCES Common Core of Data.
How many teachers does Desert Mountain Elementary have?
Desert Mountain Elementary has 39.5 full-time equivalent (FTE) teachers. The student-to-teacher ratio is 17.3:1.
What grades does Desert Mountain Elementary serve?
Desert Mountain Elementary serves grades PK through 06.
Is Desert Mountain Elementary a charter school?
Desert Mountain Elementary is not a charter school.
What metro area is Desert Mountain Elementary located in?
Desert Mountain Elementary is located in the Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ metropolitan area.
What school district does Desert Mountain Elementary belong to?
Desert Mountain Elementary is part of the Queen Creek Unified District (4245) school district.
How much does Queen Creek Unified District (4245) spend per student?
The Queen Creek Unified District (4245) district spends approximately $252,739,003 per student annually, based on F-33 finance survey data.
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