Desert Valley Elementary School in Bullhead City, Arizona on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Desert Valley Elementary School is a suburban public school in Bullhead City, Arizona that is part of Bullhead City Elementary School District 15. It serves 521 students in grades K - 4 with a student/teacher ratio of 20.0:1. Its teachers have had 104 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Title 1

Grades K - 4

521 Students

26 Teachers

1066 Marina Blvd

Bullhead City, AZ 86442 View local requests

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Desert Valley Elementary School Demographics

90%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

59%

of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian

Schools in districts that mainly serve students of color receive substantially less state and local support than similar districts that serve primarily White students. Learn more about this gap, why it exists, and how you can help close it.

Desert Valley Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Feb 23, 2026

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