El Mirage Elementary School

13500 N EL MIRAGE RD
EL MIRAGE, AZ 85335

722 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 8th

School Overview

El Mirage School, located in El Mirage, Arizona, is a public school serving students as part of the Dysart Unified School District. The school is committed to fostering an inclusive and supportive academic environment that focuses on preparing students for success in their future educational endeavors. By emphasizing a rigorous curriculum, the school aims to challenge students intellectually while providing them with the necessary resources and tools to meet state academic standards.

Beyond the classroom, El Mirage School places a strong emphasis on character development and community engagement. The school encourages a collaborative culture where teachers, staff, families, and students work together to cultivate a safe and respectful learning atmosphere. Through various programs and initiatives, the school strives to nurture the social-emotional growth of its students, ensuring they develop into well-rounded, responsible citizens within the broader community.

722

Total Students

42.5

Full-Time Teachers

17.0

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for El Mirage Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	114
Hispanic	495
Black	65
Asian	6
Two or More	28
American Indian	11
Pacific Islander	3

Hispanic
495 (68.6%)
White
114 (15.8%)
Black
65 (9.0%)
Two or More
28 (3.9%)
American Indian
11 (1.5%)
Asian
6 (0.8%)
Pacific Islander
3 (0.4%)

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:	Dysart Unified District (4243)
Phone:	(623)876-7200
Website:	http://dysart.org/elmirage
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 8th
Total Students:	722
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	42.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	17.0
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 66

Kindergarten 122

Grade 1 119

Grade 2 139

Grade 3 135

Grade 4 141