School district or education agency · NCES 0400439

Desert Star Community School Inc. (88321)

Cornville, AZ

District overview See comparisons

Students155

Student membership reported by NCES for 2023–24.

Schools1

operational schools · 2023–24

Students155

students in linked records

Latest attendance year2022–23

federal comparable series

Latest finance record$10,381

per student

Profile coverage

7 of 8 core data areas available

Each area is matched to this district’s NCES ID. Dates show the reporting year. Source links and coverage were last checked August 26, 2026.

✓Academic results2023Current release✓Attendance2022–23Current release✓Spending2022–23Current release✓Enrollment & staffing2023–24Current release✓Student support2021–22Older federal release✓Safety & civil rights2021–22Older federal release–Community contextNot matchedNot matched✓Programs & opportunities2021–22Older federal release

Five things to know

The district at a glance

Every answer links to the underlying measure. Reporting years stay attached to the data.

01Comparable nationwide

Student outcomes

How are students doing?

Four views answer different questions. State test percentages show grade-level expectations; the national research trend shows change over time; graduation and dropout measures describe high-school outcomes.

Nationally comparable trend · 2019–2023

Are results improving over time?

50^thlatest estimated national standing

201920222023

16 percentile points higher than 2019.

State proficiency standards differ and should not be used for cross-state rankings. Graduation ranges and privacy protections are preserved exactly. The academic trend uses Stanford Education Data Archive estimates and is not a state proficiency percentage.

What has changed?

The district’s recent direction

Each card uses its own clearly labeled period. Measures from different sources are never blended.

Academic standing16 percentile points

Higher than the first comparable year.

2019–2023 · Stanford research estimate

Chronic absence39.1 points

Higher than the first year. More students were chronically absent.

2020–21–2022–23

Enrollment-15.8%

Student enrollment declined.

2021–22 to 2023–24 · NCES

Operating spending+18.1%

Spending per student increased before adjusting for inflation.

FY 2022 to FY 2023 · NCES F-33

Enrollment 2023–24Finance 2022–23Attendance 2022–23State tests 2024–25 where published

Enrollment · 2023–24

Who attends this district?

Kindergarten–grade 597 students

62.6%

Grades 6–858 students

37.4%

See enrollment for every grade

Kindergarten15

Grade 19

Grade 222

Grade 313

Grade 417

Grade 521

Grade 625

Grade 715

Grade 818

Students by race and ethnicity

White111 (71.6%)

Hispanic/Latino34 (21.9%)

Asian6 (3.9%)

Two or more races3 (1.9%)

American Indian or Alaska Native1 (0.6%)

Final NCES Common Core of Data membership file, 2023–24. Suppressed or missing cells are not estimated.

Teachers and staff

Teacher workforce

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District geography · 2024–25

What area does this district cover?

NCES publishes a geographic boundary for traditional school districts. Charter agencies and some special-purpose agencies may not have one.

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Source: NCES EDGE School District Boundaries, school year 2024–25.

Comparable districts

Districts serving a similar student population

These peers are matched using enrollment and available student population measures. Districts in AZ receive geographic preference, but a closer national match may appear when it is more comparable. Open any profile for a full comparison.

Sedona Charter School Inc. (4492)Sedona, AZ

Students: 154
English learners: 6.5%
Special education: 8.5%

Matched on enrollment, English-learner enrollment, special-education enrollment · View →Fredonia-Moccasin Unified District (4195)Fredonia, AZ

Students: 157
Community poverty: 20.1%
Special education: 14.1%

Matched on enrollment, special-education enrollment · View →Quartzsite Elementary District (4511)Ehrenberg, AZ

Students: 159
Community poverty: 56.5%
English learners: 2.2%

Matched on enrollment, English-learner enrollment · View →Compass Points International Inc (90533)Prescott, AZ

Students: 152
Special education: 15.0%

Matched on enrollment, special-education enrollment · View →CAFA Inc. dba Learning Foundation Performing Arts (79971)Mesa, AZ

Students: 159
English learners: 11.6%
Special education: 9.0%

Matched on enrollment, English-learner enrollment, special-education enrollment · View →

District, state and country

How does this district compare?

State and national figures use the same measure and reporting period. They are weighted by students or staffing whenever the source provides a denominator.

MeasureDistrictAZUnited States

Academic standing2023Stronger than benchmarks

50th percentile41st percentile44th percentile

This district is 9 percentile points higher than the state figure and 6 percentile points higher than the U.S. figure.

Students chronically absent2022–23Needs attention

62.6%41.0%27.8%

This district is 21.6 percentage points higher than the state figure and 34.8 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Revenue per studentFY 2023Context only

$10,845$14,197$19,509

This district is $3,352 per student lower than the state figure and $8,664 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Spending per studentFY 2023Context only

$10,381$11,185$15,859

This district is $804 per student lower than the state figure and $5,478 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Capital outlay per studentFY 2023Context only

$0$1,910$1,964

This district is $1,910 per student lower than the state figure and $1,964 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Equipment spending per studentFY 2023Context only

$0$718$336

This district is $718 per student lower than the state figure and $336 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Special-education spending per studentFY 2023Context only

$0$0$1,793

This district is about the same as the state figure and $1,793 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Salaries per studentFY 2023Context only

$6,806$6,445$8,742

This district is $361 per student higher than the state figure and $1,936 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Benefits per studentFY 2023Context only

$819$1,955$3,769

This district is $1,136 per student lower than the state figure and $2,950 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Debt outstanding per studentFY 2023Context only

$19,839$7,423$11,715

This district is $12,416 per student higher than the state figure and $8,124 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Debt retired per studentFY 2023Context only

$419$704$869

This district is $285 per student lower than the state figure and $450 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Students learning English2021–22 · reporting schoolsContext only

3.0%8.8%12.0%

This district is 5.8 percentage points lower than the state figure and 9.1 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students receiving IDEA services2021–22 · reporting schoolsContext only

8.3%12.0%14.0%

This district is 3.7 percentage points lower than the state figure and 5.7 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Teachers reported as certified2021–22 · reporting schoolsContext only

10.0%89.1%95.8%

This district is 79.1 percentage points lower than the state figure and 85.8 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Enrollment change2021–22 to 2023–24Context only

-15.8%-1.3%+0.5%

This district is 14.5 percentage points lower than the state figure and 16.3 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Out-of-school suspension rate · students receiving IDEA services2021–22 · matched enrollmentStronger than benchmarks

0.0%7.7%9.0%

This district is 7.7 percentage points lower than the state figure and 9.0 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Learning support · 2021–22 federal snapshot

How many students may need specialized support?

Counts and shares use only schools with a usable value for that measure. The reporting-school denominator prevents missing schools from being counted as zero.

3.0%Students learning English5 students · 1 of 1 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District3.0%

AZ8.8%

U.S.12.0%

8.3%Students receiving IDEA special-education services14 students · 1 of 1 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District8.3%

AZ12.0%

U.S.14.0%

0.0%English learners also receiving IDEA services0 students · 1 of 1 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District0.0%

AZ1.3%

U.S.1.7%

U.S. Department of Education Civil Rights Data Collection, 2021–22. Public-use counts are privacy-protected. These figures describe the reporting year, not current enrollment, diagnoses, service quality or unmet need.

Teacher quality and early learning · 2021–22

What did the district report about teachers and preschool?

10.0%Teachers reported as certified

Teacher certification comparison

District10.0%

AZ89.1%

United States95.8%

U.S. Department of Education Civil Rights Data Collection, 2021–22. Certification status is district-reported and may not match current staffing. Preschool counts cover the federal reporting year and are not a measure of available seats.

District makeup

What kinds of schools are in the district?

1Elementary schools

1Rural setting

1Charter schools

School levels, settings and types use the NCES 2021–22 directory matched to the federal civil-rights collection.

District finances

How is the district funded, and how does it spend?

Sources of funds

Where the money comes from

Share of district revenue supplied by each level of government.

8.7%Federal

88.8%State

2.5%Local

Uses of funds

Where the money goes

Annual spending for each enrolled student.

$10,381Total current spending per student

$6,258Instruction per student

$4,123Support services per student

Revenue by source: percentages and dollars

$147KFederal revenue8.7% of total revenue

$1.5MState revenue88.8% of total revenue

$42KLocal revenue2.5% of total revenue

How operating money was used

$6,258Instructionper student

$4,123Student and instructional supportper student

$0Special educationper student

$1,290Building operations and maintenanceper student

$658Student transportationper student

$0Food servicesper student

$19Technologyper student

People costs

$1.1MSalaries$6,806 per student

$127KEmployee benefits$819 per student

Equipment, buildings and debt

$0EquipmentFY 2023

$0Capital outlay$0 per student

$0Constructionincluded in capital outlay

$3.1MDebt outstanding at year end$19,839 per student

$0New debt issuedFY 2023

$65KDebt principal retiredFY 2023

$99KInterest paid on debtFY 2023

Selected federal program revenue

$25KTitle I$161 per student

What changed since FY 2022

Operating spending per student

FY 2022$8,788

FY 2023$10,381+18.1% year over year

Capital spending per student

FY 2022$0

FY 2023$00.0% year over year

Debt outstanding per student

FY 2022$0

FY 2023$19,8390.0% year over year

Revenue shares and spending categories answer different questions and should not be added together. Source: NCES F-33 district finance, FY 2023.

Attendance

How has chronic absence changed?

2020–2123.5%

39 of 166 students

2021–2254.3%

100 of 184 students

2022–2362.6%

97 of 155 students

Specialized support and security · 2021–22

What specialized roles were reported?

0Sworn law-enforcement officer FTE1 reporting schools

0Security staff FTE1 reporting schools

Staffing is reported as full-time equivalents in the 2021–22 CRDC collection.

Learning opportunities

What do district schools offer?

Gifted programs1 reporting schools

Shares use only schools for which the program was applicable and reported. A districtwide percentage does not guarantee availability at every grade or campus. Source: 2021–22 CRDC.

Safety and discipline

What was reported across district schools?

0Out-of-school suspensions1 reporting schoolsSee schools →0In-school suspensions1 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Law-enforcement referrals1 reporting schoolsSee schools →0School-related arrests1 reporting schoolsSee schools →

Counts are from the 2021–22 CRDC collection. Open a measure to see the schools behind the district total.

Technology and safety · 2021–22

What access and incident data is available?

100%Schools reporting Wi-Fi1 reporting schools

0%Schools reporting fiber1 reporting schools

0Student devices reported1 reporting schools

0Weapon-possession reports1 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Threats involving a weapon1 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Threats without a weapon1 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Attacks involving a weapon1 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Attacks without a weapon1 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Firearm incidents1 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Robberies without a weapon1 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Robberies involving a weapon1 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Homicide incidents1 reporting schoolsSee schools →

Technology and incident figures are from the 2021–22 CRDC collection. Device counts describe the reporting year, not current inventory.

Data status

7 of 8 national data layers are matched to this NCES district ID. Identity and school counts use NCES records. Academic estimates use SEDA, attendance uses EDFacts, finance uses NCES F-33, staffing and enrollment use 2023–24 NCES CCD where available, teacher certification, preschool and policy fields use the 2021–22 CRDC, and community poverty context uses Census SAIPE. Four-year graduation rates use 2022–23 EDFacts. Every detailed view preserves its reporting year.

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