Desert Willow Elementary School

www.cgesd.org/desertwillow

505 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 8th

School Overview

Desert Willow Elementary School, located in Casa Grande, Arizona, is part of the Casa Grande Elementary School District. Serving the local community, the school is dedicated to fostering a supportive learning environment that emphasizes academic growth, character development, and student engagement. It focuses on providing a well-rounded education that prepares young learners for success in middle school and beyond, often utilizing modern instructional practices to meet the diverse needs of its student body.

Beyond its academic curriculum, Desert Willow places a strong emphasis on cultivating a sense of community and school spirit. The campus environment is designed to be inclusive and safe, encouraging parental involvement and collaboration between teachers, students, and families. By offering various resources and opportunities for extracurricular growth, the school aims to help students build a solid foundation in literacy, mathematics, and social-emotional skills, ensuring they feel connected to their educational journey and the wider Casa Grande area.

505

Total Students

23.0

Full-Time Teachers

22.0

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Desert Willow Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	145
Hispanic	289
Black	30
Asian	5
Two or More	22
American Indian	13
Pacific Islander	1

Hispanic
289 (57.2%)
White
145 (28.7%)
Black
30 (5.9%)
Two or More
22 (4.4%)
American Indian
13 (2.6%)
Asian
5 (1.0%)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.2%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Casa Grande Elementary District (4446)
Phone:	(520)876-5397
Website:	http://www.cgesd.org/desertwillow
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 8th
Total Students:	505
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	23.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	22.0
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	0
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Pre-Kindergarten 44

Kindergarten 75

Grade 1 62

Grade 2 82

Grade 3 67

Grade 4 76

Grade 5 92

Grade 6 2

Grade 7 2

Ungraded 3