Desert Mesa Elementary School
Public School | Pre-K - 5th | 841 students
Address
2350 S AVENUE 7 1/2 E
Yuma, AZ 85365
Phone
School District
Yuma Elementary District (4499)
School Details
Total Students
841
Grades
Pre-K - 5th
Student-Teacher Ratio
22.1:1
Teachers (FTE)
38
School Type
Public
Locale
Rural - Fringe
County
4027
Free & Reduced Lunch Program
Free Lunch Eligible
428 (50.9%)
Reduced Lunch Eligible
67 (8.0%)
Total eligible: 495 students (58.9%)
School Identifiers
NCES School ID
040960001804
District NCES ID
0409600
Community Profile (85365)
Demographic and economic data for the 85365 ZIP code area where Desert Mesa Elementary School is located.
Population Overview
Total Population
51,394
Median Age
34.7
Male
51.5%
Female
48.5%
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.9%
5-9
5.9%
10-14
6.8%
15-19
7.9%
Under 18
24.0%
65+
21.3%
Race & Ethnicity
White
63.0%
Black/African American
1.9%
Asian
1.4%
Native American
0.9%
Two or More Races
20.5%
Hispanic/Latino
28.0%
Income & Economy
Median Household Income
$64,636
Mean Household Income
$84,711
Per Capita Income
$36,943
Median Family Income
$72,966
Poverty Rate
11.8%
Unemployment Rate
6.6%
Households on SNAP
2,090
Employment & Commute
Employed
19,135
Avg. Commute Time
17.9 min
Work From Home
8.8%
Drive Alone
87.9%
Education
High School or Higher
86.6%
Bachelor's or Higher
20.7%
Graduate Degree
6.6%
Enrolled in School
13,222
School Enrollment by Level
Preschool
730
Kindergarten
634
Elementary
5,054
High School
3,308
College
3,496
Housing
Median Home Value
$177,800
Median Rent
$1,165
Total Housing Units
25,958
Owner Occupied
77.1%
Renter Occupied
22.9%
Median Rooms
4.9
Monthly Owner Costs (w/ Mortgage)
$1,451
Avg. Household Size
2.5
Home Value Distribution
Under $50K
2,482
$100K-$150K
1,918
$200K-$300K
3,028
$500K-$1M
1,111
Households & Families
Total Households
19,843
Avg. Household Size
2.51
Avg. Family Size
2.96
Married Couples
56.1%
Living Alone
33.4%
Broadband Internet
94.8%
Veterans
4,882
Foreign Born
944
Health Insurance
Insured
42,981
Uninsured
5,514
Private Insurance
32,059
Public Insurance
19,818
Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey