Desert Canyon Elementary
- 453 Students
- 34.5 Teachers (FTE)
- 13.1:1 Student:Teacher
- PK–05 Grade Range
- Open Status
- (480)484-1700 Phone
- http://www.susd.org/dces Website
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Desert Canyon Elementary
SCOTTSDALE, AZ 85255
Elementary No virtual instruction Grades PK–05 SchoolScore™ A+ (95.5)
453
Students
34.5
Teachers
13.1:1
Student:Teacher
(480)484-1700
Phone
http://www.susd.org/dces
Website
Desert Canyon Elementary is a public Elementary school located in SCOTTSDALE, ARIZONA, operated by the Scottsdale Unified District (4240) school district. It serves grades PK–05.
Key statistics: 453 students enrolled; a 13.1:1 student-to-teacher ratio.
The school is classified as City: Midsize 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
453.0
State avg: 476.0
▼ 5% worse
Student:Teacher Ratio
13.13:1
State avg: 16.7:1
▼ 22% better
School Details
School Name
Desert Canyon Elementary
NCESSCH ID
040757001671
State School ID
AZ-4240-6010
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
10203 E MCDOWELL MOUNTAIN RANC
City
SCOTTSDALE
State
Arizona
ZIP Code
85255
County
Maricopa County
Metro Area
Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ
Metro Type
Metropolitan
Locale
City: Midsize
Cong. District
0401
State Leg. Upper
04003
State Leg. Lower
04003
Latitude
33.62679
Longitude
-111.86064
Grades Offered
Pre-K
Kindergarten
1st
2nd
3rd
4th
5th
Ungraded
453
Total Students
34.5
Teachers FTE
13.1:1
Student:Teacher
Enrollment by Grade
34.5
Teachers (FTE)
Full Staff Breakdown
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Teachers (FTE) | 34.5 |
National School Lunch Program Participation
Lunch Program Details
| Program | Students | % of Enrollment |
|---|---|---|
| Not Applicable | 33 | 7.3% |
| No Category Codes | 0 | 0% |
District Info
District Name
Scottsdale Unified District (4240)
LEAID
0407570
State LEA ID
AZ-4240
Phone
(480)484-6100
Website
http://www.susd.org
Type
Regular public school district that is not a component of a supervisory union
Status
Open
City
SCOTTSDALE
District Finance (F-33)
Total Revenue
$292,364K
Federal Revenue
$26,495K
State Revenue
$52,256K
Local Revenue
$213,613K
Total Expenditure
$309,838K
Instruction Exp.
$124,762K
Support Services
$100,743K
Other Current Exp.
$10,099K
Geographic
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FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Desert Canyon Elementary, answered using official NCES data.