Original Research by School Decision on Dysart Ischool
Dysart iSchool is a public regular school serving grades seven through twelve in Surprise, part of the Dysart Schools district. The data available for this school is very thin. The state testing results for math, English language arts, and science in grade eight were all suppressed, and no other grade-level results appear. We looked for enrollment figures, demographics, student support data such as special education and English learner counts, free-or-reduced-price lunch rates, graduation rate, and chronic absenteeism information. None of these were present in the available data. The enrollment was reported as zero, which likely reflects a data gap rather than the school's actual operation, and because no school year was attached to that enrollment field it is not possible to confirm the student body size. Without these foundational metrics, it is not possible to describe the academic performance, peer environment, or student support profile of this school in a concrete way. A parent evaluating Dysart iSchool would want to reach out to the school or the district directly to obtain current enrollment numbers, test participation and results, graduation rates, and program offerings. The school operates under the Dysart district, which in recent years undertook a district-wide reconfiguration of grade levels across multiple campuses and rebranded from Dysart Unified School District to Dysart Schools. These changes may affect which students attend Dysart iSchool and how it fits into the larger district structure, but the available data does not specify how the iSchool was affected.
Surprise is a fast-growing suburban city in Maricopa County, roughly 20 to 30 miles northwest of Phoenix. Its population has multiplied over recent decades, driven by master-planned retirement communities like Sun City Grand as well as broader residential development. The city is heavily car-dependent, served by major arterial roads and Loop 303, with minimal transit options. The largest employer in Surprise is the Dysart district itself, followed by the city government and retail chains. Housing in the area carries a price that is moderately higher than the national median home value, and rents are at a level that consumes a notable share of a typical household's income. The civic core is concentrated around a Recreation Campus that includes Surprise Stadium, a library, parks, and an aquatics center, but schools are dispersed across the city rather than clustered downtown. For a family considering Dysart iSchool, the most direct next step would be to contact the school to obtain the information that is missing from the public data, especially regarding test participation and outcomes, enrollment, and any specialized programs it may offer.
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