Desert Sky Middle School
- 743 Students
- 36.6 Teachers (FTE)
- 20.3:1 Student:Teacher
- 06–08 Grade Range
- Open Status
- (520)879-2700 Phone
- http://dsms.vailschooldistrict.org/ Website
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Desert Sky Middle School
TUCSON, AZ 85747
Middle No virtual instruction Grades 06–08 SchoolScore™ B (73.2)
743
Students
36.6
Teachers
20.3:1
Student:Teacher
(520)879-2700
Phone
http://dsms.vailschooldistrict.org/
Website
Desert Sky Middle School is a public school administered by the Vail Unified District (4413) district in TUCSON, ARIZONA, providing education at the Middle level for students in grades 06–08.
Key statistics: 743 students enrolled; a 20.3:1 student-to-teacher ratio.
The school is classified as City: 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 Middle School Average
Enrollment
743.0
State avg: 507.0
▲ 47% better
Student:Teacher Ratio
20.33:1
State avg: 17.8:1
▲ 14% worse
School Details
School Name
Desert Sky Middle School
NCESSCH ID
040885002194
State School ID
AZ-4413-79720
School Type
Regular School
Level
Middle
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
9850 E RANKIN LOOP
City
TUCSON
State
Arizona
ZIP Code
85747
County
Pima County
Metro Area
Tucson, AZ
Metro Type
Metropolitan
Locale
City: Large
Cong. District
0406
State Leg. Upper
04017
State Leg. Lower
04017
Latitude
32.10647
Longitude
-110.78271
Grades Offered
6th
7th
8th
743
Total Students
36.6
Teachers FTE
20.3:1
Student:Teacher
Enrollment by Grade
36.6
Teachers (FTE)
Full Staff Breakdown
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Teachers (FTE) | 36.6 |
National School Lunch Program Participation
Lunch Program Details
| Program | Students | % of Enrollment |
|---|---|---|
| Not Applicable | 174 | 23.4% |
| No Category Codes | 0 | 0% |
District Info
District Name
Vail Unified District (4413)
LEAID
0408850
State LEA ID
AZ-4413
Phone
(520)879-2000
Website
http://www.vailschooldistrict.org
Type
Regular public school district that is not a component of a supervisory union
Status
Open
City
Vail
District Finance (F-33)
Total Revenue
$183,662K
Federal Revenue
$19,115K
State Revenue
$107,685K
Local Revenue
$56,862K
Total Expenditure
$175,246K
Instruction Exp.
$76,066K
Support Services
$63,265K
Other Current Exp.
$4,771K
Geographic
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FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Desert Sky Middle School, answered using official NCES data.