Imagine Desert West Elementary

Imagine Charter Elementary at Desert West Inc. (88367)

www.dwdragons.org/

Charter School 714 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

Desert West Elementary, located at 6738 West McDowell Road in Phoenix, Arizona, serves as a foundational educational institution within the Cartwright School District. As home to the "Dragons," the school emphasizes a supportive learning environment designed to foster both academic growth and personal development for students in the local community. The school’s identity is centered around community engagement and providing a structured pathway for students to succeed from their early elementary years through their transition to middle school.

Beyond its academic curriculum, Desert West Elementary functions as an integral hub for the 85035 neighborhood. Through its official website, the school maintains transparent communication with families, offering resources, school calendars, and insights into the various programs that support student achievement. By focusing on collaboration between educators, parents, and students, Desert West strives to create a safe and inclusive culture that prepares its young scholars for the challenges and opportunities of the future.

714

Total Students

30.0

Full-Time Teachers

23.8

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Imagine Desert West Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	22
Hispanic	630
Black	39
Asian	9
Two or More	12
American Indian	1
Pacific Islander	1

Hispanic
630 (88.2%)
Black
39 (5.5%)
White
22 (3.1%)
Two or More
12 (1.7%)
Asian
9 (1.3%)
American Indian
1 (0.1%)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.1%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Charter School
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Imagine Charter Elementary at Desert West Inc. (88367)
Phone:	(623)344-7150
Website:	http://www.dwdragons.org/
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	714
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	30.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	23.8
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 119

Grade 1 120

Grade 2 106

Grade 3 133

Grade 4 109

Grade 5 127