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School Comparison

Desert Willow Elementary School
vs.
Mesquite Elementary School

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

Desert Willow Elementary School
Mesquite Elementary School
  • Mesquite Elementary School reported a higher gifted & talented than Desert Willow Elementary School (38 vs. 31).
  • Mesquite Elementary School reported a higher chronically absent students than Desert Willow Elementary School (246 vs. 240).
  • Mesquite Elementary School reported a higher out-of-school suspensions than Desert Willow Elementary School (1 vs. 0).
  • Source Data Limit: 4 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.
  • Source Data Limit: 1 additional metric is reported by only one school.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

Mesquite Elementary School reported a higher chronically absent students than Desert Willow Elementary School (246 vs. 240).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

Mesquite Elementary School reported a higher gifted & talented than Desert Willow Elementary School (38 vs. 31).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

Mesquite Elementary School reported a higher out-of-school suspensions than Desert Willow Elementary School (1 vs. 0).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

Mesquite Elementary School reported a higher counselors (full time employee) than Desert Willow Elementary School (1 vs. 0).

Subgroup Analysis

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

14 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.

Reported Only at Mesquite Elementary School

1 metric was reported by Mesquite Elementary School. Comparable data for Desert Willow Elementary School is missing or suppressed.

Students per counselor
705:1

Contextual Indicators

District Context

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

Per-pupil spending
Desert Willow Elementary School
$10,071.43
Mesquite Elementary School
$10,071.43
Local revenue share
Desert Willow Elementary School
31%
Mesquite Elementary School
31%
State revenue share
Desert Willow Elementary School
58.6%
Mesquite Elementary School
58.6%
Federal revenue share
Desert Willow Elementary School
10.4%
Mesquite Elementary School
10.4%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Desert Willow Elementary School
36%
Mesquite Elementary School
36%

County Economics

Both schools are located in the same county.

Median household income
Pima County
$67,929
Pima County
$67,929
Poverty rate
Pima County
14.4%
Pima County
14.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Pima County
35.9%
Pima County
35.9%
Unemployment rate
Pima County
3.6%
Pima County
3.6%
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.