Desert Sunset Elementary School

Elementary No virtual instruction Buckeye, AZ Grades PK–05 Rural: Distant Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ SchoolScore™ C (68.4)
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Desert Sunset Elementary School
Buckeye, AZ 85396
Elementary No virtual instruction Grades PK–05 SchoolScore™ C (68.4)
648
Students
28.0
Teachers
23.1:1
Student:Teacher
(623)474-5601
Phone
http://www.smusd90.org
Website

Desert Sunset Elementary School is a public Elementary school located in Buckeye, ARIZONA, operated by the Saddle Mountain Unified School District (4254) school district. It serves grades PK–05.

Key statistics: 648 students enrolled; a 23.1:1 student-to-teacher ratio.

The school is classified as Rural: Distant 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
648.0
State avg: 476.0
▲ 36% better
Student:Teacher Ratio
23.14:1
State avg: 16.7:1
▲ 38% worse
School Details
School Name
Desert Sunset Elementary School
NCESSCH ID
040717003804
State School ID
AZ-4254-1001883
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
30919 W. White Tanks Vista Dr
City
Buckeye
State
Arizona
ZIP Code
85396
County
Maricopa County
Metro Area
Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ
Metro Type
Metropolitan
Locale
Rural: Distant
Cong. District
0409
State Leg. Upper
04025
State Leg. Lower
04025
Latitude
33.4848
Longitude
-112.71665
Grades Offered
Pre-K Kindergarten 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th Ungraded
👥
648
Total Students
👩‍🏫
28.0
Teachers FTE
📐
23.1:1
Student:Teacher
Enrollment by Grade
28.0
Teachers (FTE)
Full Staff Breakdown
MetricValue
Teachers (FTE)28.0
National School Lunch Program Participation
Lunch Program Details
ProgramStudents% of Enrollment
Not Applicable 244 37.7%
No Category Codes 0 0%
District Info
District Name
Saddle Mountain Unified School District (4254)
LEAID
0407170
State LEA ID
AZ-4254
Phone
(623)474-5115
Website
http://smusd90.org
Type
Regular public school district that is not a component of a supervisory union
Status
Open
City
TONOPAH
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District Finance (F-33)
Total Revenue
$42,488K
Federal Revenue
$4,300K
State Revenue
$5,371K
Local Revenue
$32,817K
Total Expenditure
$43,127K
Instruction Exp.
$16,669K
Support Services
$13,660K
Other Current Exp.
$1,870K
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Geographic

Nearby Schools

Public schools within ~12 miles of Desert Sunset Elementary School

1
Tartesso Elementary School
BUCKEYE · Elementary
1.7 mi
2
Winters Well Elementary School
TONOPAH · Elementary
6.4 mi
3
Westpark Elementary School
BUCKEYE · Elementary
7.7 mi
4
BESD Virtual
BUCKEYE · Not reported
7.8 mi
5
Imagine Schools at Buckeye
BUCKEYE · Elementary
8.7 mi
6
Painted Desert Montessori LLC
BUCKEYE · Not reported
8.7 mi
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FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

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

How many students attend Desert Sunset Elementary School?
648 students are enrolled at Desert Sunset Elementary School, according to NCES Common Core of Data.
How many teachers does Desert Sunset Elementary School have?
Desert Sunset Elementary School has 28.0 full-time equivalent (FTE) teachers. The student-to-teacher ratio is 23.1:1.
What grades does Desert Sunset Elementary School serve?
Desert Sunset Elementary School serves grades PK through 05.
Is Desert Sunset Elementary School a charter school?
Desert Sunset Elementary School is not a charter school.
What metro area is Desert Sunset Elementary School located in?
Desert Sunset Elementary School is located in the Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ metropolitan area.
What school district does Desert Sunset Elementary School belong to?
Desert Sunset Elementary School is part of the Saddle Mountain Unified School District (4254) school district.
How much does Saddle Mountain Unified School District (4254) spend per student?
The Saddle Mountain Unified School District (4254) district spends approximately $66,554,012 per student annually, based on F-33 finance survey data.
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