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SCHOOL COMMUNITY·BULLHEAD CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT (4378)·NCES 040150001053

Desert Valley School

1066 MARINA BLVD, BULLHEAD CITY, AZ 86442 · (928) 758-6606 · Mohave County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY23-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL517 STUDENTS
Enrollment
517
Elementary
DISTRICT 334 · STATE 451
Student : Teacher
,
Teacher data unavailable
STATE 17.0:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
STATE 95%
Community
2
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Kindergarten
98
Grade 1
99
Grade 2
104
Grade 3
118
Grade 4
98
Student demographics
White
18436%
DISTRICT 40% · STATE 33%
Hispanic
31661%
DISTRICT 53% · STATE 48%
Black
51%
DISTRICT 2% · STATE 6%
Asian
41%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 3%
Two+
71%
DISTRICT 4% · STATE 4%
Native American
10%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 5%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
28255%
Female
23545%

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Test scores

AASA 2024-25 . % Passing
Math
27.0%
AZ avg 37.8% . -3.0pp since 2017
Source: AASA. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
517
+63 (+14%) vs 2017
% White
36%
was 39%
% Hispanic
61%
was 55%
% Black
1%
was 2%
% Asian
1%
was 1%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About Desert Valley School

Desert Valley School operates as a mid-sized primary school in BULLHEAD CITY, Arizona, overseen by Bullhead City School District (4378). Current enrollment sits at 517 students spanning grades pre-K through 5.

Bullhead City School District (4378) comprises 6 schools with combined enrollment of 2,191 students; Desert Valley School is among them.

For racial and ethnic makeup, Desert Valley School reports that Hispanic students make up the majority at 61%. The remainder looks like 36% White. The wider county runs roughly 17% Hispanic, putting the school's mix visibly more Hispanic than the area baseline.

Around the school, the surrounding county (Mohave County) logs that median household income runs about $57,684, 15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the poverty rate sits near 12%. In all, Mohave County runs 77 public schools (combined enrollment of about 23,396 students), of which Desert Valley School is one.

Nearest neighbor: Coyote Canyon School, around 0.3 miles off. Counting just inside five miles, 8 other public schools cluster around Desert Valley School.

Geographically, the school is in a bedroom-community area.

Looking at the recent track record. Desert Valley School's enrollment has expanded 14% since 2018, when it stood at 454 (now 517). Hispanic enrollment moved from 55% to 61% across the same window.

In the discussion threads here, recent activity here tends to focus on enrollment questions, classroom assignments, and PTA news. The community welcomes input from current and former families.

Mohave County at a glance

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Population
220,517
Census ACS
Median income
$57,684
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
15%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
12%
Below federal line
Schools in county
77
23,396 students

Quick facts

School name
Desert Valley School
District
Bullhead City School District (4378)
Address
1066 MARINA BLVD, BULLHEAD CITY, AZ 86442
Phone
(928) 758-6606
County
Mohave County
Level
Elementary
Grade range
PK–05
Total enrollment
517
Locale
23-Suburb: Small
NCES ID
040150001053
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

Related schools

Other schools in Bullhead City School District (4378)
Other schools in BULLHEAD CITY
Nearby schools

Frequently asked questions

About Desert Valley School
How large is Desert Valley School?
Desert Valley School enrolls approximately 517 students in grades PK-05.
Is Desert Valley School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Desert Valley School is an elementary school covering grades PK-05.
How diverse is Desert Valley School?
Desert Valley School reports a student body of 36% White, 61% Hispanic, 1% Black, 1% Asian, 1% Two or more.
Who oversees Desert Valley School?
Desert Valley School is overseen by Bullhead City School District (4378) in Mohave County.
What county does Desert Valley School serve?
Desert Valley School serves Mohave County in AZ.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.
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