For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public school serving 503 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 32% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Arizona public school average of 66% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (AZ)
# Schools
1 School
2,476 Schools
# Students
503 Students
1,124,009 Students
# Teachers
n/a
50,048 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 607 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
0.47
0.66
# American Indian Students
4 Students
55,943 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
5%
# Asian Students
2 Students
35,951 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
3%
# Hispanic Students
139 Students
537,792 Students
% Hispanic Students
28%
48%
# Black Students
6 Students
64,758 Students
% Black Students
1%
6%
# White Students
341 Students
377,234 Students
% White Students
68%
34%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
4,018 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
11 Students
48,280 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
20,586
# Students in K Grade:
53
73,171
# Students in 1st Grade:
51
78,842
# Students in 2nd Grade:
56
82,537
# Students in 3rd Grade:
64
80,342
# Students in 4th Grade:
49
82,920
# Students in 5th Grade:
57
83,092
# Students in 6th Grade:
47
83,167
# Students in 7th Grade:
55
84,224
# Students in 8th Grade:
71
85,183
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
89,727
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
92,689
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
90,220
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
96,766
# Ungraded Students:
-
543
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $10,163 in this school district is less than the state median of $11,421. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $8,638 is less than the state median of $11,323. 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
$10,163
$11,421

Spending / Student
$8,638
$11,323

Best Desert Star Academy (92302) School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Desert Star Academy
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
| 503 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 503 students.
What is the rank of Desert Star Academy (92302) School District?
Desert Star Academy (92302) School District is ranked #257 out of 607 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?
68% of Desert Star Academy (92302) School District students are White, 28% of students are Hispanic, 2% 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 $8,638 is less than the state median of $11,323. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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