Desert Thunder is a public elementary school in Goodyear, Maricopa County, Arizona. The campus is operated by Avondale Elementary District (4272). Serving students in PK-8, the school enrolls approximately 928 students with 36.9 full-time equivalent teachers, maintaining a student-teacher ratio of 25.1:1 according to federal National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) records for the 2024-2025 school year.
School Information
NCES 2024-2025
Grades Offered
PK-8
School Level
Elementary School
School Type
Regular School
Locale Setting
Suburb: Large
Charter School
No
Operational Status
Open
NCES School ID
040096002381
State Identifier
AZ-4272-79792
County FIPS
04013
Physical Location Address
16750 W Garfield St
Goodyear, AZ 85338-6287
Goodyear, AZ 85338-6287
School District
Parent District
Avondale Elementary District (4272)
Operating Schools
9 schools
District Type
Regular Public School District
Central Office
Avondale, AZ
Location Map
33.4568, -112.4191
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