Desert Star

ds.avondale.k12.az.us/

637 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 8th

School Overview

Desert Star School is a public K-8 institution located in Goodyear, Arizona, serving as part of the Avondale Elementary School District. Situated in a growing suburban area, the school focuses on providing a comprehensive foundational education that emphasizes core academic subjects—such as math, language arts, science, and social studies—while fostering a supportive environment for students during their formative years. The school is committed to preparing its students for the transition to high school by promoting both academic achievement and personal responsibility.

As part of the Avondale Elementary School District, Desert Star benefits from the resources and collaborative initiatives of the larger district network. The school places a high value on community engagement and strives to create a partnership between educators, students, and families to support holistic student development. Through its emphasis on curriculum standards and school culture, Desert Star aims to provide a stable and effective learning environment that helps students navigate their middle-childhood and early-adolescent years successfully.

637

Total Students

30.5

Full-Time Teachers

20.9

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Desert Star
Demographic	Student Count
White	145
Hispanic	379
Black	80
Asian	5
Two or More	18
American Indian	6
Pacific Islander	4

Hispanic
379 (59.5%)
White
145 (22.8%)
Black
80 (12.6%)
Two or More
18 (2.8%)
American Indian
6 (0.9%)
Asian
5 (0.8%)
Pacific Islander
4 (0.6%)

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:	Avondale Elementary District (4272)
Phone:	(623)772-4600
Website:	http://ds.avondale.k12.az.us/
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 8th
Total Students:	637
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	30.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	20.9
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the 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 5

Kindergarten 68

Grade 1 64

Grade 2 64

Grade 3 68

Grade 4 67

Grade 5 59

Grade 6 67

Grade 7 82

Grade 8 93