Enrollment
376
Elementary
STATE 451
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·DESTINY SCHOOL INC. (6258)·NCES 040033901939
Destiny School
798 E PRICKLY PEAR DR, GLOBE, AZ 85501 · (928) 425-0925 · Gila County
GRADES KG–08ELEMENTARY33-TOWNCHARTERREGULAR SCHOOL376 STUDENTS
B
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Scored higher than 64% 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.
- DThree-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
17.9:1
21 FTE teachers
STATE 17.0:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
STATE 95%
Community
0
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 | 50 | 13% |
| Grade 1 | 41 | 11% |
| Grade 2 | 47 | 13% |
| Grade 3 | 48 | 13% |
| Grade 4 | 38 | 10% |
| Grade 5 | 44 | 12% |
| Grade 6 | 48 | 13% |
| Grade 7 | 34 | 9% |
| Grade 8 | 26 | 7% |
This year's kindergarten class (50) is 92% larger than its 8th grade class (26).
Student demographics
61%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
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
54.0%
AZ avg 45.4% . +4.0pp since 2017
Math
49.0%
AZ avg 37.8% . -17.0pp since 2017
What this means: On the AASA, Arizona's statewide test, about 54 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 49 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Arizona schools, those numbers are about 45 and 38. Reading and writing scores are up about 4 points since 2017, while math scores are down about 17 points.
AASA results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 54.0% | 49.0% |
| 2023-24 | 50.0% | 52.0% |
| 2022-23 | 56.0% | 62.0% |
| 2021-22 | 54.0% | 66.0% |
| 2020-21 | 46.0% | 43.0% |
| 2018-19 | 50.0% | 65.0% |
| 2017-18 | 50.0% | 66.0% |
% Passing, all students and all tested grades.
Source: AASA. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Destiny School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Arizona | In Gila County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 49.0% | #261 of 1,072 ▼ 55 | #1 of 7 no change |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 54.0% | #237 of 1,072 ▲ 66 | #1 of 7 no change |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest drop first | -8.5pp | #104 of 930 | N/A |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 376 | #763 of 1,223 | #5 of 12 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 17.9:1 | #614 of 991 | #7 of 8 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 61.3% | #265 of 1,007 | #2 of 8 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +23.3% | #63 of 256 | N/A |
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
376
+51 (+16%) vs 2020
+40% since 2010-11, when it was 269
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 | 376 | 21 | 17.9:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 365 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 340 | N/A | N/A | 55% (186) |
| 2020-21 | 325 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 305 | N/A | N/A | 64% (194) |
| 2015-16 | 308 | N/A | N/A | 73% (224) |
| 2010-11 | 269 | N/A | N/A | 81% (219) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Destiny School.
About Destiny School
The public elementary school Destiny School is located in GLOBE, Arizona. The grade span is kindergarten through 8, and enrollment is 376 students.
The local education agency for Destiny School is Destiny School Inc. (6258).
A majority of students at Destiny School, 56%, are Native American. Next come 20% White, 19% Hispanic, 2% multiracial, and 2% Asian. The chance that two students picked at random at Destiny School belong to different racial or ethnic groups, known as the diversity index, is 61%.
Staffing totals 21 full-time-equivalent teachers, and the student-to-teacher ratio is 17.9:1. That ratio is over the 17.0:1 average for elementary schools in Arizona.
Measured against Arizona public elementary schools, Destiny School receives a B. The grade weighs proficiency most heavily, then how results compare with what the school's low-income share predicts, then the three-year change.
According to the American Community Survey, in Gila County, median household income is about $61,986, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 19%, and about 10% of people live in poverty. A total of 39 public schools operate in Gila County, serving about 7,722 students.
The closest other public school is Globe High School, about 0.9 miles away. There are at least 8 other public schools within five miles.
The NCES locale for Destiny School is Town: Remote, which covers schools in a town far from an urbanized area. Charter status: Destiny School is a public charter school.
Between 2020-21 and 2024-25, the student count climbed from 325 to 376.
The allk12 site hosts a discussion page for Destiny School covering things like school events, clubs, and volunteer needs. Reviews and ratings from people who know the school are welcome.
Gila County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
53,795
Census ACS
Median income
$61,986
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
19%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
10%
Below federal line
Schools in county
39
7,722 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in GLOBE
- Copper Rim Elementary SchoolElementary · 694 students
- Globe High SchoolHigh · 532 students
- High Desert Middle SchoolMiddle · 390 students
- Liberty High SchoolHigh · 76 students
- Tiger Knowledge Online (TKO)Combined · 28 students
- CVIT - Globe High SchoolHigh
Nearby schools
- Globe High School0.9 mi · 532
- Liberty High School0.9 mi · 76
- Copper Rim Elementary School0.9 mi · 694
- High Desert Middle School1.4 mi · 390
- Tiger Knowledge Online (TKO)1.5 mi · 28
- CVIT - Central Campus EAC Gila Pueblo1.8 mi · 2
Frequently asked questions
About Destiny SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at Destiny School?
Destiny School enrolls approximately 376 students in grades KG-08.
What age range does Destiny School serve?
Destiny School serves students from grade KG through grade 08.
How many students per teacher at Destiny School?
Approximately 17.9:1 students per teacher at Destiny School.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Destiny School?
At Destiny School, the student body is approximately 20% White, 19% Hispanic, 1% Black, 2% Asian, 2% Two or more.
Is Destiny School public or private?
Destiny School is a public K-12 school operated as a charter, overseen by Destiny School Inc. (6258).
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.