Desert Mesa Elementary School
- 876 Students
- 42.5 Teachers (FTE)
- 20.6:1 Student:Teacher
- PK–05 Grade Range
- Open Status
- (928)502-8600 Phone
- http://desertmesa.yuma.org/ Website
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Desert Mesa Elementary School
YUMA, AZ 85365
Elementary No virtual instruction Grades PK–05 SchoolScore™ C (67.5)
876
Students
42.5
Teachers
20.6:1
Student:Teacher
(928)502-8600
Phone
http://desertmesa.yuma.org/
Website
Desert Mesa Elementary School is a public Elementary school located in YUMA, ARIZONA, operated by the Yuma Elementary District (4499) school district. It serves grades PK–05.
Key statistics: 876 students enrolled; a 20.6:1 student-to-teacher ratio.
The school is classified as Rural: Fringe 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
876.0
State avg: 476.0
▲ 84% better
Student:Teacher Ratio
20.61:1
State avg: 16.7:1
▲ 23% worse
School Details
School Name
Desert Mesa Elementary School
NCESSCH ID
040960001804
State School ID
AZ-4499-6159
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
2350 S AVENUE 7 1/2 E
City
YUMA
State
Arizona
ZIP Code
85365
County
Yuma County
Metro Area
Yuma, AZ
Metro Type
Metropolitan
Locale
Rural: Fringe
Cong. District
0409
State Leg. Upper
04025
State Leg. Lower
04025
Latitude
32.6857
Longitude
-114.5059
Grades Offered
Pre-K
Kindergarten
1st
2nd
3rd
4th
5th
Ungraded
876
Total Students
42.5
Teachers FTE
20.6:1
Student:Teacher
Enrollment by Grade
42.5
Teachers (FTE)
Full Staff Breakdown
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Teachers (FTE) | 42.5 |
National School Lunch Program Participation
Lunch Program Details
| Program | Students | % of Enrollment |
|---|---|---|
| Not Applicable | 432 | 49.3% |
| No Category Codes | 0 | 0% |
District Info
District Name
Yuma Elementary District (4499)
LEAID
0409600
State LEA ID
AZ-4499
Phone
(928)502-4300
Website
http://www.yuma.org/
Type
Regular public school district that is not a component of a supervisory union
Status
Open
City
Yuma
District Finance (F-33)
Total Revenue
$104,086K
Federal Revenue
$19,325K
State Revenue
$65,685K
Local Revenue
$19,076K
Total Expenditure
$99,792K
Instruction Exp.
$45,573K
Support Services
$39,389K
Other Current Exp.
$7,409K
Geographic
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FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Desert Mesa Elementary School, answered using official NCES data.