Desert Star Academy (92302) School District

5599 Highway 95
Fort Mohave, AZ 86426
6/
10
Top 50%
For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public elementary school serving 480 students in Desert Star Academy (92302) School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Arizona.
Public Elementary School in Desert Star Academy (92302) School District have an average math proficiency score of 30% (versus the Arizona public elementary school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 43% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 28% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Arizona public elementary school average of 65% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (AZ)
# Schools
1 School
1,671 Schools
# Students
480 Students
772,054 Students
# Teachers
n/a
33,762 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 627 school districts in Arizona (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
This School District
State Average (AZ)
#267 out of 631 school districts
(Top 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Desert Star Academy (92302)  School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
30%
35%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Desert Star Academy (92302)  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Arizona by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
43%
40%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Desert Star Academy (92302)  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Arizona by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
20-24%
24%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.43
0.66
# American Indian Students
3 Students
38,234 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
5%
# Asian Students
2 Students
25,376 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
3%
# Hispanic Students
109 Students
360,810 Students
% Hispanic Students
23%
47%
# Black Students
4 Students
44,165 Students
% Black Students
1%
6%
# White Students
347 Students
266,479 Students
% White Students
72%
35%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
2,760 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
15 Students
34,197 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
4%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
15,839
# Students in K Grade:
51
77,516
# Students in 1st Grade:
50
83,725
# Students in 2nd Grade:
65
81,149
# Students in 3rd Grade:
51
84,279
# Students in 4th Grade:
60
83,781
# Students in 5th Grade:
55
84,112
# Students in 6th Grade:
48
84,935
# Students in 7th Grade:
63
67,300
# Students in 8th Grade:
37
69,566
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
9,040
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
9,302
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
9,859
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
11,121
# Ungraded Students:
-
530

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $10,650 in this school district is less than the state median of $11,215. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $9,052 is less than the state median of $11,119. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
This School District
This State (AZ)
Total Revenue
$5 MM
$12,837 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Desert Star Academy (92302)  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in Arizona by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$4 MM
$12,727 MM
This chart displays total spending of Desert Star Academy (92302)  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in Arizona by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$10,650
$11,215
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Desert Star Academy (92302)  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in Arizona by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$9,052
$11,119
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Desert Star Academy (92302)  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in Arizona by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Desert Star Academy (92302) School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Desert Star Academy
Charter School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
5635 Hwy 95
Fort Mohave, AZ 86426
(928) 770-4523
Grades: K-8
| 480 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 1 school
  • Grades: KG-08
  • Enrollment: 480 students
  • Minority Enrollment: 28%
  • : Top 50% in AZ
  • : 30% (Top 50%)
  • : 43% (Top 50%)
  • : 20-24% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AZ Dept. of Education

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