Painted Desert Demonstration Projects Inc. (79086) School District

145 Leupp Rd
Flagstaff, AZ 86004-8501
1/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public school serving 106 students in Painted Desert Demonstration Projects Inc. (79086) School District. This district's average testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Arizona.
Public School in Painted Desert Demonstration Projects Inc. (79086) School District have an average math proficiency score of 8% (versus the Arizona public school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 17% (versus the 41% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is more than the Arizona public school average of 66% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (AZ)
# Schools
1 School
2,476 Schools
# Students
106 Students
1,124,009 Students
# Teachers
n/a
50,048 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
n/a
n/a

District Rank

Painted Desert Demonstration Projects Inc. (79086) School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 607 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)
#581 out of 631 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Painted Desert Demonstration Projects Inc. (79086)  School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
6-9%
35%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Painted Desert Demonstration Projects Inc. (79086)  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.
15-19%
40%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Painted Desert Demonstration Projects Inc. (79086)  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%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.14
0.66
# American Indian Students
98 Students
55,943 Students
% American Indian Students
92%
5%
# Asian Students
n/a
35,951 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
3%
# Hispanic Students
2 Students
537,792 Students
% Hispanic Students
2%
48%
# Black Students
n/a
64,758 Students
% Black Students
n/a
6%
# White Students
1 Student
377,234 Students
% White Students
1%
34%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
4,018 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
5 Students
48,280 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
4%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
20,586
# Students in K Grade:
12
73,171
# Students in 1st Grade:
9
78,842
# Students in 2nd Grade:
13
82,537
# Students in 3rd Grade:
10
80,342
# Students in 4th Grade:
15
82,920
# Students in 5th Grade:
7
83,092
# Students in 6th Grade:
16
83,167
# Students in 7th Grade:
14
84,224
# Students in 8th Grade:
10
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 $27,151 is higher 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 $28,943 is higher than the state median of $11,323. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (AZ)
Total Revenue
$3 MM
$12,837 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Painted Desert Demonstration Projects Inc. (79086)  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
$3 MM
$12,727 MM
This chart displays total spending of Painted Desert Demonstration Projects Inc. (79086)  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
$27,151
$11,421
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Painted Desert Demonstration Projects Inc. (79086)  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
$28,943
$11,323
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Painted Desert Demonstration Projects Inc. (79086)  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 Painted Desert Demonstration Projects Inc. (79086) School District Public Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Star Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
145 Leupp Rd
Flagstaff, AZ 86004
(928) 415-4157
Grades: K-8
| 106 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Painted Desert Demonstration Projects Inc. (79086) School District?
Painted Desert Demonstration Projects Inc. (79086) School District manages 1 public schools serving 106 students.
What is the rank of Painted Desert Demonstration Projects Inc. (79086) School District?
Painted Desert Demonstration Projects Inc. (79086) School District is ranked #566 out of 607 school districts in Arizona (bottom 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 Painted Desert Demonstration Projects Inc. (79086) School District?
92% of Painted Desert Demonstration Projects Inc. (79086) School District students are American Indian, 5% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are White.
What is Painted Desert Demonstration Projects Inc. (79086) School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $28,943 is higher than the state median of $11,323. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 1 school
  • Grades: KG-08
  • Enrollment: 106 students
  • Minority Enrollment: 99%
  • : Bottom 50% in AZ
  • : 6-9% (Btm 50%)
  • : 15-19% (Btm 50%)
  • : ≤20% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AZ Dept. of Education

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