Desert Mesa Elementary School

Desert Mesa Elementary School is one of the sprawling elementary schools in YUMA, Arizona, run under Yuma Elementary District (4499), with 876 students on its rolls from grades pre-K through 5. By comparison, Arizona's public schools average about 451 students each, so Desert Mesa Elementary School sits 94% above that benchmark.

Yuma Elementary District (4499) comprises 19 schools with combined enrollment of 9,102 students; Desert Mesa Elementary School is among them.

On demographics, Desert Mesa Elementary School shows that Hispanic students make up the majority at 77%. The remainder is composed of 19% White. The wider county runs roughly 65% Hispanic, putting the school's mix meaningfully more Hispanic than the area baseline.

Looking at school resources, On paper, Desert Mesa Elementary School has 43 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 20.6:1. The state averages around 17.0:1, so this campus is higher than the state norm typical.

Zooming out to the county, census data for Yuma County shows median household income runs about $62,876, 17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and roughly 13% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Desert Mesa Elementary School is one of 89 public schools in Yuma County (combined enrollment of about 38,800 students).

STEDY- Gila Ridge HS Satellite is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.3 miles from this campus. 8 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius.

Geographically, the school is in a countryside area.

Over the past 7-year window. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Desert Mesa Elementary School has edged up 21%, going from 725 students in 2018 to 876 in 2025. Over the same period, the White share edged down from 24% to 19%.

Within the allk12 community for this school, the page collects discussion, questions, and updates around enrollment questions, classroom assignments, and PTA news. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to weigh in.