Desert Spirit

7355 W ORANGEWOOD AVE
GLENDALE, AZ 85303

portals.gesd40.org/Domain/13

682 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 8th

School Overview

Desert Spirit School, located in Glendale, Arizona, is part of the Glendale Elementary School District (GESD). It serves as an alternative educational setting designed to support students who may benefit from a more specialized or structured academic environment. The school focuses on providing personalized instruction to help students stay on track, recover credits, or address specific behavioral and academic needs that might not be as easily managed in a traditional large-campus setting.

The school is committed to fostering a supportive community where students can improve their academic performance while developing essential life skills. By leveraging the resources of the Glendale Elementary School District, Desert Spirit emphasizes a student-centered approach, working closely with families and district staff to ensure that each student has a clear path toward educational success and personal growth.

682

Total Students

35.5

Full-Time Teachers

19.2

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Desert Spirit
Demographic	Student Count
White	43
Hispanic	523
Black	60
Asian	25
Two or More	20
American Indian	10
Pacific Islander	1

Hispanic
523 (76.7%)
Black
60 (8.8%)
White
43 (6.3%)
Asian
25 (3.7%)
Two or More
20 (2.9%)
American Indian
10 (1.5%)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.1%)

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:	Glendale Elementary District (4271)
Phone:	(623)237-4016
Website:	http://portals.gesd40.org/Domain/13
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 8th
Total Students:	682
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	35.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	19.2
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

Kindergarten 75

Grade 1 58

Grade 2 75

Grade 3 81

Grade 4 81

Grade 5 86

Grade 6 60

Grade 7 77

Grade 8 89