Desert Winds Elementary School

Desert Winds Elementary School

Public Pre-K, Elementary School | Grade Pre-K-6
12675 W Rudasill Rd,  Tucson, AZ
Picture Rocks Neighborhood
Marana Unified School District
5.0
492 Students
B-
Niche Grade

School Details

Head of School
Tawnya Caldwell
Student Teacher Ratio
13:1
Math Proficiency
30%
Reading Proficiency
23%

Niche Grade

B-
Academics
B
Teachers
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Academics
Reading Proficiency
23%
Math Proficiency
30%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
13:1
Teachers
39
Full Time Teachers
39
Teachers in First or Second Year
9.1%

GreatSchools Rating

3
Test Scores
3
Equity
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Test Scores

Math
44%
State Average
44%
Science
30%
State Average
31%
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The Test Score Rating reflects annual state test results for this school compared with scores statewide.

Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor
489:1

Student Diversity

Female
50.3%
Male
49.7%
White
61.3%
Hispanic
31.6%
Two or more races
3.9%
Black
1.2%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
1%
Native American
<1%
Asian or Pacific Islander
<1%
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Specialty School Programs

Free/Reduced Lunch Offered

This School’s Reviews

GreatSchools Reviews
5.0 3 Reviews
5.0 parent
4/2/2015
Desert Winds really cares about their students. They always go the extra mile to help where they can. I have not had a negative interaction with anyone there. They encourage parent involvement, feedback and really show a "can do" attitude. I pulled my children from another MUSD school that was much...
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5.0 parent
8/25/2013
Excellent school! They are always willing to go the extra mile for a student. The extra programs are great and the brag tags are a fun way to reward students. We started in another district (in tucson) and they didn't even compare. If you are considering desert winds then give it a try and you won't...
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5.0 parent
7/11/2012
This is an excellent school. I have had my daughter taken out of other schools in Tucson and Eloy, neither one of those schools even come close or compare to Desert Winds Elementary. I could not ask for a better choice of schools.
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