- South Mesa Elementary reported a higher students per counselor than Desert Canyons Elementary (537:1 vs. 418:1).
- Desert Canyons Elementary reported a higher chronically absent students than South Mesa Elementary (140 vs. 96).
- South Mesa Elementary reported a higher in-school suspensions than Desert Canyons Elementary (4 vs. 1).
- Source Data Limit: 6 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
Desert Canyons Elementary reported a higher chronically absent students than South Mesa Elementary (140 vs. 96).
School Environment
Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection
South Mesa Elementary reported a higher in-school suspensions than Desert Canyons Elementary (4 vs. 1).
Staffing & Support
Counselor and support staff capacity
South Mesa Elementary reported a higher students per counselor than Desert Canyons Elementary (537:1 vs. 418:1).
Subgroup Analysis
Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.
15 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.
Reported Only at Desert Canyons Elementary
1 metric was reported by Desert Canyons Elementary. Comparable data for South Mesa Elementary is missing or suppressed.
Gifted & talented
3
Contextual Indicators
District Context
District-level data describes the overarching school district, not the individual school.
Per-pupil spending
South Mesa Elementary
$9,105.66
Desert Canyons Elementary
$9,105.66
Local revenue share
South Mesa Elementary
47.8%
Desert Canyons Elementary
47.8%
State revenue share
South Mesa Elementary
40%
Desert Canyons Elementary
40%
Federal revenue share
South Mesa Elementary
12.2%
Desert Canyons Elementary
12.2%
District chronic absenteeism rate
South Mesa Elementary
22.4%
Desert Canyons Elementary
22.4%
County Economics
Both schools are located in the same county.
Median household income
Washington County
$76,411
Washington County
$76,411
Poverty rate
Washington County
9.9%
Washington County
9.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Washington County
33.3%
Washington County
33.3%
Unemployment rate
Washington County
3.3%
Washington County
3.3%
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.