Desert Star Community School

Set in CORNVILLE, Arizona, Desert Star Community School is a minimally staffed elementary campus, operated by Desert Star Community School Inc. (88321). It serves 144 students across grades K through 8. Enrollment runs roughly 68% below the state mean of about 451.

Desert Star Community School sits inside Desert Star Community School Inc. (88321), the local public-school operator responsible for the campus.

On the student-mix side, Desert Star Community School reports that 75% of the student body identifies as White. Other groups include 17% Hispanic, 3% Native American, 2% Black.

Looking at school resources, The school lists 12 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 12.0:1. That figure is tighter than the state norm's 17.0:1 average.

In the broader community, ACS estimates for Yavapai County put median household earnings sit near $69,613, roughly 30% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and roughly 7% of residents live below the federal poverty line. In all, Yavapai County runs 107 public schools (combined enrollment of about 23,538 students), of which Desert Star Community School is one.

The closest other public school is Oak Creek Elementary School, roughly 1.8 miles away. Within ten miles, there are 8 other public schools, a sparser pattern than typical urban areas.

The school occupies a small-town site. Desert Star Community School is a charter school, which puts it inside the public-school system but outside the standard district-managed model.

Trend over the last 7 years. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Desert Star Community School has decreased 26%, going from 194 students in 2018 to 144 in 2025. The Hispanic share of enrollment climbed from 13% to 17% over that span.

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