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Desert Meadows Elementary School — School Calendar 2026-27

Primary|LAVEEN, Arizona|Laveen Elementary District (4276)

LAVEEN, AZ 85339

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School Profile

Grades
PK–8
Enrollment
924
Student:Teacher
16.5:1
Locale
Urban

School Statistics

Academics (SY 2020-21)

ELA Proficiency
24%
28th percentile in AZ
Math Proficiency
18%
34th percentile in AZ
Chronic Absenteeism
12.6%
SY 2019-20

Programs & Activities (SY 2021-22)

Gifted & Talented
27 students enrolled
Student-Teacher Ratio: 24.6:1
Worse than average in AZ

Technology & Internet Access (SY 2021-22)

Wi-Fi
Campus-wide wireless
Fiber Internet
High-speed connection
812
Connected devices

Staff & Support Services (SY 2021-22)

Teachers (FTE)
41.5
100% fully certified
Counselors
1
Psychologists
1
Nurses
0.2
School Resource Officers
1
Anti-Bullying Policy

District Finance (FY 2023)

Per-Pupil Spending
$10,353
Total current expenditure
Instruction Spending
$5,512
Per pupil, classroom only
Total Revenue/Pupil
$13,093
All funding sources
Funding Sources
Federal 16%State 58%Local 26%
District-level data from NCES F-33 Survey

Community Context

Median Home Value
$446,248
-2.4% 1yr+27.6% 5yr
Phoenix, AZ metro area
Community Need Level
Moderate
CDC/ATSDR Social Vulnerability Index 2022
Neighborhood Indicators (Census Tract)
19.2%
Below 150% poverty line
4.8%
Unemployment rate
11.0%
Uninsured residents
11.7%
No HS diploma (25+)

Special Education (IDEA)

District-level data from IDEA Part B · Students ages 3-21 served under IDEA

Total Students Served
1,239
Ages 3-21 under IDEA
School-Age (6-21)
1,090
Receiving special ed services
Est. % of Enrollment
100%
District rate, school may vary
Disability Categories (District)
Speech/Language Impairment
236 (22%)
Specific Learning Disability
198 (18%)
Other Health Impairment
105 (10%)
Autism
49 (4%)
Intellectual Disability
14 (1%)
Emotional Disturbance
13 (1%)

Source: U.S. Department of Education, IDEA Section 618 Data · District-level counts · Individual school figures may differ

Enrollment Trend (2014-2025)

1,020
Current enrollment
Growing(+21% 5yr)

Frequently Asked Questions about Desert Meadows Elementary School

Enrollment at Desert Meadows Elementary School stands at 924 students. The school is a Primary institution in the Laveen Elementary District (4276) district.

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