Desert Star Academy

Desert Star Academy is a multi-level school of reasonably sized scale in Fort Mohave, Arizona, operated by Desert Star Academy (92302), teacheing 686 students in grades K through 10. Compared to the state average of about 550 students per school, that is 25% larger than typical.

Desert Star Academy sits inside Desert Star Academy (92302), the local public-school operator responsible for the campus.

In terms of who attends, Desert Star Academy lists that 65% of the student body identifies as White. The remainder is composed of 30% Hispanic. The wider county runs roughly 80% White, putting the school's mix considerably less White than the area baseline.

In terms of school funding signals, Staff filings list 11 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to roughly 61.2:1 students per teacher. The state averages around 21.4:1, so this campus is higher than the state norm typical.

Zooming out to the county, census data for Mohave County shows median household earnings sit near $57,684, roughly 15% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and roughly 12% of residents live below the federal poverty line. In all, Mohave County runs 77 public schools (combined enrollment of about 23,396 students), of which Desert Star Academy is one.

Nearest neighbor: Academy of Building Industries, around 0.5 miles off. 5 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius.

Geographically, the school is in a residential area. Desert Star Academy operates as a public charter school, meaning it is publicly funded but governed independently of the surrounding district's traditional schools.

Looking at the recent track record. Over the past 7-year window, the student count increased 73%: 397 students in 2018 compared to 686 in 2025. Over the same period, the Hispanic share expanded from 24% to 30%.

On this page, members of the Desert Star Academy community share and discuss fundraisers, lost-and-found posts, and report-card season. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.