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School Comparison

Rio Colorado Elementary School
vs.
Arizona Desert Elementary School

A side-by-side view of publicly reported data for these two schools.

Rio Colorado Elementary School
Arizona Desert Elementary School
  • Arizona Desert Elementary School reported a higher students per counselor than Rio Colorado Elementary School (490:1 vs. 392.5:1).
  • Arizona Desert Elementary School reported a higher chronically absent students than Rio Colorado Elementary School (244 vs. 221).
  • Arizona Desert Elementary School reported a higher violent incidents than Rio Colorado Elementary School (24 vs. 8).
  • Source Data Limit: 5 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

Arizona Desert Elementary School reported a higher chronically absent students than Rio Colorado Elementary School (244 vs. 221).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

Rio Colorado Elementary School reported a higher gifted & talented than Arizona Desert Elementary School (21 vs. 20).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

Arizona Desert Elementary School reported a higher violent incidents than Rio Colorado Elementary School (24 vs. 8).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

Arizona Desert Elementary School reported a higher students per counselor than Rio Colorado Elementary School (490:1 vs. 392.5:1).

Subgroup Analysis

Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.

8 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.

Contextual Indicators

District Context

District-level data describes the overarching school district, not the individual school.

Per-pupil spending
Rio Colorado Elementary School
$10,363.86
Arizona Desert Elementary School
$10,363.86
Local revenue share
Rio Colorado Elementary School
4.7%
Arizona Desert Elementary School
4.7%
State revenue share
Rio Colorado Elementary School
64.2%
Arizona Desert Elementary School
64.2%
Federal revenue share
Rio Colorado Elementary School
31.1%
Arizona Desert Elementary School
31.1%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Rio Colorado Elementary School
35.5%
Arizona Desert Elementary School
35.5%

County Economics

Both schools are located in the same county.

Median household income
Yuma County
$60,417
Yuma County
$60,417
Poverty rate
Yuma County
16.5%
Yuma County
16.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Yuma County
16.7%
Yuma County
16.7%
Unemployment rate
Yuma County
12.2%
Yuma County
12.2%
This comparison is derived exclusively from publicly available federal and state datasets. It may not reflect the most current information. We encourage parents and families to supplement this data with information published directly on each school’s website, which may include more recent figures.