For the 2024-25 school year, there is 1 public school serving 480 students in Desert Star Academy (92302) School District. This district's average testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in Arizona.
Public School in Desert Star Academy (92302) School District have an average math proficiency score of 30% (versus the Arizona public school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 43% (versus the 41% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 28% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Arizona public school average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (AZ)
# Schools
1 School
2,492 Schools
# Students
480 Students
1,140,358 Students
# Teachers
n/a
50,123 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
n/a
n/a
District Rank
Desert Star Academy (92302) School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 616 school districts in Arizona (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
Overall District Rank
#267 out of 631 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
35%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
40%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
24%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.43
0.66
# American Indian Students
3 Students
56,990 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
5%
# Asian Students
2 Students
34,825 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
3%
# Hispanic Students
109 Students
538,337 Students
% Hispanic Students
23%
47%
# Black Students
4 Students
64,164 Students
% Black Students
1%
6%
# White Students
347 Students
394,781 Students
% White Students
72%
35%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
4,139 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
15 Students
47,089 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
18,885
# Students in K Grade:
51
77,191
# Students in 1st Grade:
50
83,343
# Students in 2nd Grade:
65
80,751
# Students in 3rd Grade:
51
83,886
# Students in 4th Grade:
60
83,326
# Students in 5th Grade:
55
83,631
# Students in 6th Grade:
48
84,520
# Students in 7th Grade:
63
85,648
# Students in 8th Grade:
37
88,951
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
93,569
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
92,832
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
88,025
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
95,280
# Ungraded Students:
-
520
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $10,650 in this school district is less than the state median of $11,257. The school district revenue/student has grown by 17% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $9,052 is less than the state median of $11,161. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$5 MM
$12,837 MM
Spending
$4 MM
$12,727 MM
Revenue / Student
$10,650
$11,257
Spending / Student
$9,052
$11,161
Best Desert Star Academy (92302) School District Public Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Desert Star Academy
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
5635 Hwy 95
Fort Mohave, AZ 86426
(928) 770-4523
Fort Mohave, AZ 86426
(928) 770-4523
Grades: K-8
| 480 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Desert Star Academy (92302) School District?
Desert Star Academy (92302) School District manages 1 public schools serving 480 students.
What is the rank of Desert Star Academy (92302) School District?
Desert Star Academy (92302) School District is ranked #262 out of 616 school districts in Arizona (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Desert Star Academy (92302) School District?
72% of Desert Star Academy (92302) School District students are White, 23% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Black.
What is Desert Star Academy (92302) School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $9,052 is less than the state median of $11,161. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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