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Enrollment
388
Elementary
DISTRICT 506 · STATE 451
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·KINGMAN UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT (79598)·NCES 040029503234
Desert Willow Elementary School
3700 PROSPECTOR ST, KINGMAN, AZ 86401 · (928) 753-2472 · Mohave County
GRADES KG–06ELEMENTARY41-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL388 STUDENTS
B-
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 49% of Arizona public elementary schools
- C+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.
- AThree-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
15.8:1
25 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 19.3:1 · 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, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 61 | 16% |
| Grade 1 | 48 | 12% |
| Grade 2 | 59 | 15% |
| Grade 3 | 63 | 16% |
| Grade 4 | 84 | 22% |
| Grade 5 | 69 | 18% |
| Grade 6 | 4 | 1% |
Student demographics
56%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 54% · 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 . % PassingEnglish Language Arts
29.0%
AZ avg 45.4% . -8.0pp since 2017
Math
32.0%
AZ avg 37.8% . -10.0pp since 2017
What this means: On the AASA, Arizona's statewide test, about 29 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 32 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Arizona schools, those numbers are about 45 and 38. Reading and writing scores are down about 8 points since 2017, while math scores are down about 10 points.
AASA results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 29.0% | 32.0% |
| 2023-24 | 27.0% | 26.0% |
| 2022-23 | 27.0% | 22.0% |
| 2021-22 | 28.0% | 16.0% |
| 2020-21 | 29.0% | 24.0% |
| 2018-19 | 44.0% | 36.0% |
| 2017-18 | 37.0% | 42.0% |
% Passing, all students and all tested grades.
Source: AASA. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Desert Willow Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Arizona | In Mohave County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 32.0% | #493 of 1,072 ▲ 97 | #15 of 26 ▲ 3 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 29.0% | #661 of 1,072 ▲ 51 | #20 of 26 ▲ 1 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +8.5pp | #98 of 930 | #4 of 24 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 388 | #738 of 1,223 | #14 of 34 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 15.8:1 | #389 of 991 | #2 of 21 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 55.7% | #443 of 1,007 | #4 of 24 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -13.4% | #454 of 721 | #7 of 12 |
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
388
+15 (+4%) vs 2020
Student : Teacher
15.8:1
was 17.8:1
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 | 388 | 24.5 | 15.8:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 486 | 22 | 22.1:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 467 | 24 | 19.5:1 | 75% (349) |
| 2020-21 | 373 | 21 | 17.8:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 448 | 22.2 | 20.2:1 | 80% (358) |
| 2015-16 | 467 | 22 | 21.2:1 | 88% (409) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Desert Willow Elementary School.
Since 2017-18: students down 13% (448 to 388); teachers up 10% (22.2 to 24.5).
About Desert Willow Elementary School
Desert Willow Elementary School is a mid-sized elementary school serving families in KINGMAN, Arizona. It reported 388 students in kindergarten through 6 in 2024-25.
Enrollment across the 13 schools in Kingman Unified School District (79598) totals 6,996 students.
About 59% of the student body at Desert Willow Elementary School is White. Other groups make up 30% Hispanic and 6% multiracial. County-wide, 80% of Mohave County residents are White. A diversity index of 56% means there is a 56% chance two randomly chosen students at Desert Willow Elementary School are from different groups.
The student-to-teacher ratio is 15.8:1. The school has 24.5 full-time-equivalent teachers. By comparison, the average for elementary schools in Arizona is 17.0:1.
On the allk12 Grade, Desert Willow Elementary School lands at B-, ahead of 49% of Arizona public elementary schools.
In the wider Mohave County area, the median household earns about $57,684 a year, about 15% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and roughly 12% of residents are in poverty. Across Mohave County, 77 public schools serve about 23,396 students.
The closest school to Desert Willow Elementary School is White Cliffs Middle School, located about 0.2 miles away. There are at least 8 more public schools inside five miles.
For locale, NCES codes Desert Willow Elementary School as Rural: Fringe.
From 373 students in 2020-21, enrollment rose to 388 by 2024-25. Students per teacher dropped from 17.8 in 2020-21 to 15.8 in 2024-25.
The Desert Willow Elementary School discussion page is a place for homework, tutoring, and testing dates. Teachers and staff are welcome to share updates too.
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 Kingman Unified School District (79598)
- Lee Williams High SchoolHigh · 994 students
- Kingman High SchoolHigh · 875 students
- Hualapai ElementaryElementary · 781 students
- Manzanita ElementaryElementary · 759 students
- Cerbat ElementaryElementary · 677 students
- Kingman Middle SchoolMiddle · 651 students
Other schools in KINGMAN
- Lee Williams High SchoolHigh · 994 students
- Kingman High SchoolHigh · 875 students
- Hualapai ElementaryElementary · 781 students
- Manzanita ElementaryElementary · 759 students
- Cerbat ElementaryElementary · 677 students
- Kingman Middle SchoolMiddle · 651 students
Other Desert Willow Elementary schools
5 other US public schools in 3 states are named Desert Willow Elementary. Desert Willow Elementary School is the 4th largest of the 6.
- Desert Willow Elementary SchoolTUCSON, AZ · 811 students
- Desert Willow Elementary SchoolCASA GRANDE, AZ · 505 students
- Desert Willow Elementary SchoolCave Creek, AZ · 338 students
- DESERT WILLOW ELEMENTARYCARLSBAD, NM · 667 students
- Desert Willow Elementary SchoolLas Vegas, NV · 4 students
Nearby schools
- White Cliffs Middle School0.2 mi · 592
- La Senita Elementary1.9 mi · 277
- Kingman High School2.3 mi · 875
- Kingman Online Learning Academy (KOLA) Middle School2.5 mi · 37
- Kingman Online Learning Academy (KOLA) High School2.5 mi · 302
- Manzanita Elementary2.6 mi · 759
Frequently asked questions
About Desert Willow Elementary SchoolHow large is Desert Willow Elementary School?
Desert Willow Elementary School enrolls approximately 388 students in grades KG-06.
Is Desert Willow Elementary School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Desert Willow Elementary School is an elementary school covering grades KG-06.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Desert Willow Elementary School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Desert Willow Elementary School is approximately 15.8:1 (25 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at Desert Willow Elementary School?
At Desert Willow Elementary School, the student body is approximately 59% White, 30% Hispanic, 1% Black, 2% Asian, 6% Two or more.
Is Desert Willow Elementary School public or private?
Desert Willow Elementary School is a public K-12 school, overseen by Kingman Unified School District (79598).
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.