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Public School
Title 1
Data about Title 1 status comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education.
1 - 8 Grades Served
517 Students
36 Teachers
2131 S 157th AveContact info is sourced from our partners at MDR Education, and DonorsChoose updates our site ahead of each school year.
Goodyear, AZ 85338
About this school
Desert Star Elementary School is
a suburban public school
in Goodyear, Arizona that is part of Avondale Elementary School District.
It serves 517 students
in 1 - 8
with a student/teacher ratio of 14.4:1.
Its teachers have had 166 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
Data about students' economic need comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. Learn more
Source: the National Center for Education Statistics
67%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
Data about school demographics comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. The numbers in this chart may not add up to 100% because of limitations in the available data.
Desert Star Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated May 23, 2025
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Desert Star Elementary School
$101,252
raised using DonorsChoose
166
projects
funded
60
teachers
funded
267
donors
19
projects
for
basic supplies
12
projects for
technology
43
projects for
books
10
projects
for
art supplies
Desert Star Elementary School has received support from
173 individuals from Arizona and
94 individuals out-of-state.
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