Desert Canyons Elementary

3101 E Rimrunner Drive
SAINT GEORGE, UT 84790

dces.washk12.org

670 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

Desert Canyons Elementary is a mid-sized public educational campus located in SAINT GEORGE, UT. Administered by Washington District, the institution operates as a traditional non-charter public school serving approximately 670 enrolled students across grades KG through 05.

Based on official NCES reporting, the campus employs approximately 32.5 full-time equivalent (FTE) classroom teachers with an estimated student-to-teacher ratio of 20.6:1, aligning with standard public school staffing metrics. Approximately 20.4% of students qualify for subsidized meal support under the National School Lunch Program (NSLP), including 98 students qualified for free lunch and 39 for reduced-price dining.

Located at 3101 E Rimrunner Drive in SAINT GEORGE, UT 84790, Desert Canyons Elementary serves families zoned within the Washington District attendance area. Academic programming, zoning boundaries, and school bus routes are administered under district guidelines.

670

Total Students

32.5

Full-Time Teachers

20.6

Student/Teacher Ratio

20.4%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Desert Canyons Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	519
Hispanic	86
Black	8
Asian	1
Two or More	38
American Indian	6
Pacific Islander	12

White
519 (77.5%)
Hispanic
86 (12.8%)
Two or More
38 (5.7%)
Pacific Islander
12 (1.8%)
Black
8 (1.2%)
American Indian
6 (0.9%)
Asian
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:	Washington District
Phone:	(435)632-5794
Website:	http://dces.washk12.org
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	670
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	32.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	20.6
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	98
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	39

* 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 116

Grade 1 112

Grade 2 108

Grade 3 117

Grade 4 102

Grade 5 115

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for Desert Canyons Elementary
Grade	Student Count
Kindergarten	116
Grade 1	112
Grade 2	108
Grade 3	117
Grade 4	102
Grade 5	115

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for Desert Canyons Elementary
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	321	47.9%
Male	349	52.1%

Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)