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What's one thing Desert Valley School gets right about preparing students for what comes next?
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Enrollment
517
Elementary
DISTRICT 334 · STATE 451
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
B
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 62% of Arizona public elementary schools
- B-Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- ·Beats expectations Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
- A-Three-year trend Change in reading and math proficiency over the last three test years.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Arizona public elementary schools
Student : Teacher
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Teacher data unavailable
STATE 17.0:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
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Title I proxy
STATE 95%
Community
6
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 98 | 19% |
| Grade 1 | 99 | 19% |
| Grade 2 | 104 | 20% |
| Grade 3 | 118 | 23% |
| Grade 4 | 98 | 19% |
This year's kindergarten class (98) is about the same size as its 4th grade class (98).
Student demographics
50%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 56% · STATE 65% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Test scores
AASA 2024-25 . % PassingMath
27.0%
AZ avg 37.8% . -3.0pp since 2017
What this means: On the AASA, Arizona's statewide test, about 27 of every 100 students at this school do math at grade level. The Arizona average is about 38 of 100. Math scores are down about 3 points since 2017.
AASA results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | N/A | 27.0% |
| 2023-24 | 30.0% | 32.0% |
| 2022-23 | 24.0% | 25.0% |
| 2021-22 | 25.0% | 30.0% |
| 2020-21 | 28.0% | 25.0% |
| 2018-19 | 28.0% | 29.0% |
| 2017-18 | 27.0% | 30.0% |
% Passing, all students and all tested grades.
Source: AASA. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Desert Valley School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Arizona | In Mohave County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 27.0% | #591 of 1,072 ▼ 103 | #16 of 26 no change |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 30.0% | #640 of 1,072 ▲ 149 | #19 of 26 ▲ 4 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +4.5pp | #206 of 930 | #5 of 24 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 517 | #466 of 1,223 | #6 of 34 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 49.9% | #586 of 1,007 | #17 of 24 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +13.9% | #102 of 256 | #3 of 13 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
517
+58 (+13%) vs 2020
-47% since 1990-91, when it was 968
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 517 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 521 | 33 | 15.8:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 510 | 30 | 17.0:1 | 90% (459) |
| 2020-21 | 459 | 28 | 16.4:1 | 90% (414) |
| 2017-18 | 454 | 26 | 17.5:1 | 87% (394) |
| 2015-16 | 474 | 24 | 19.8:1 | 100% (473) |
| 2010-11 | 621 | 33 | 18.8:1 | 82% (509) |
| 2000-01 | 711 | 48 | 14.8:1 | N/A |
| 1990-91 | 968 | 41 | 23.6:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Desert Valley School.
About Desert Valley School
Desert Valley School runs as a mid-sized elementary school in BULLHEAD CITY, Arizona. Federal data show 517 students enrolled in pre-K through 5 in 2024-25.
Desert Valley School is one of 6 schools in Bullhead City School District (4378), which enrolls 2,191 students in total.
The largest group at Desert Valley School is Hispanic students, at 61%. Smaller groups are 36% White. County-wide, 17% of Mohave County residents are Hispanic. The diversity index for Desert Valley School is 50%. For US public schools as a whole it is 70%.
On the allk12 Grade, Desert Valley School lands at B, ahead of 62% of Arizona public elementary schools.
In the surrounding county, Mohave County, the median household earns about $57,684 a year, 15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 12% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Counting Desert Valley School, Mohave County has 77 public schools.
Coyote Canyon School is about 0.3 miles from Desert Valley School, the shortest distance to any other public school. The five-mile area around Desert Valley School holds at least 8 other public schools.
For locale, NCES codes Desert Valley School as Suburb: Small.
In 2020-21, Desert Valley School enrolled 459 students. By 2024-25, that number had grown to 517.
The Desert Valley School discussion page is a place for homework, tutoring, and testing dates. You can also rate the school on this page.
Mohave County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
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
Related schools
Other schools in Bullhead City School District (4378)
- Fox Creek Jr High SchoolMiddle · 433 students
- Bullhead City Middle SchoolMiddle · 424 students
- Sunrise ElementaryElementary · 414 students
- Diamondback Elementary SchoolElementary · 313 students
- Coyote Canyon SchoolElementary · 90 students
Other schools in BULLHEAD CITY
- Mohave High SchoolHigh · 1,067 students
- Mohave Accelerated Learning CenterHigh · 522 students
- Fox Creek Jr High SchoolMiddle · 433 students
- Bullhead City Middle SchoolMiddle · 424 students
- Sunrise ElementaryElementary · 414 students
- Young Scholars AcademyElementary · 412 students
Nearby schools
- Coyote Canyon School0.3 mi · 90
- Bullhead City Middle School0.4 mi · 424
- Mohave High School0.6 mi · 1,067
- Mohave Accelerated Learning Center0.9 mi · 522
- Mohave Accelerated Elementary School0.9 mi · 408
- Diamondback Elementary School2.8 mi · 313
Frequently asked questions
About Desert Valley SchoolHow 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.
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