For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public school serving 155 students in Desert Star Community School Inc. (88321) 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 Community School Inc. (88321) School District have an average math proficiency score of 27% (versus the Arizona public school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 37% (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 66% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (AZ)
# Schools
1 School
2,476 Schools
# Students
155 Students
1,124,009 Students
# Teachers
n/a
50,048 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
n/a
n/a
District Rank
Desert Star Community School Inc. (88321) 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
#300 out of 631 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
35%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
40%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
11-19%
24%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.44
0.66
# American Indian Students
1 Student
55,943 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
5%
# Asian Students
6 Students
35,951 Students
% Asian Students
4%
3%
# Hispanic Students
34 Students
537,792 Students
% Hispanic Students
22%
48%
# Black Students
n/a
64,758 Students
% Black Students
n/a
6%
# White Students
111 Students
377,234 Students
% White Students
71%
34%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
4,018 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
3 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:
15
73,171
# Students in 1st Grade:
9
78,842
# Students in 2nd Grade:
22
82,537
# Students in 3rd Grade:
13
80,342
# Students in 4th Grade:
17
82,920
# Students in 5th Grade:
21
83,092
# Students in 6th Grade:
25
83,167
# Students in 7th Grade:
15
84,224
# Students in 8th Grade:
18
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 $12,484 is higher than the state median of $11,421. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $9,368 is less than the state median of $11,323. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$2 MM
$12,837 MM
Spending
$2 MM
$12,727 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,484
$11,421
Spending / Student
$9,368
$11,323
Best Desert Star Community School Inc. (88321) School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Desert Star Community School
Charter School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1240 S Recycler Rd
Cornville, AZ 86325
(928) 282-0171
Cornville, AZ 86325
(928) 282-0171
Grades: K-8
| 155 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Desert Star Community School Inc. (88321) School District?
Desert Star Community School Inc. (88321) School District manages 1 public schools serving 155 students.
What is the rank of Desert Star Community School Inc. (88321) School District?
Desert Star Community School Inc. (88321) School District is ranked #294 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 Community School Inc. (88321) School District?
71% of Desert Star Community School Inc. (88321) School District students are White, 22% of students are Hispanic, 4% of students are Asian, 2% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are American Indian.
What is Desert Star Community School Inc. (88321) School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $9,368 is less than the state median of $11,323. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
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