Desert Skies

7730 North Oracle Road, Tucson, AZ, 85704-0857 - View a map of this schoolMap

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Desert Skies is a growth it is a church committed to growth in spirit, mission outreach, membership nurturing, and enabling active compassion. Attendance, activities, involvement, innovative worship, outreach programming all characterize Desert Skies' identity. Starting with seven couples, including the founding pastor, Dr. Jerry Elrod and his wife Sharon, these pioneers began their first services in homes. As their numbers grew the people of Desert Skies erected a modular building, then a classroom, office, and fellowship complex and finally a sanctuary that celebrated its first worship service in June, 2001. Desert Skies developed an outstanding music program including an adult Choir of over 65 members; active UMM and UMW groups, an unparalleled Youth and Children's ministry, Disciples' Bible study and other in-depth studies that include nearly 20% of the active membership and a Flea Market that must be seen to be believed....

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School Overview:

 
Desert Skies
School Type Early Childhood / Day Care
Religious Affiliation Nonsectarian
Grades Offered Grades Prekindergarten - Kindergarten
County Pima County, AZ
Student Body
Total Students 20 students
Student Body Type Co-ed
This School
(AZ) School Avg.
% Students of Color 50% 27%
Students by Grade
Pre-K - 10 students
Kind - 10 students
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers 1 teachers
This School
(AZ) School Avg.
Teacher : Student Ratio 1:20 * Ntl. Public School Avg. » 1:16
School Days in Calendar Year 248 days 180 days
Hours in School Day for Students 10 hours 6 hours

School Notes:

  • Desert Skies is a growth it is a church committed to growth in spirit, mission outreach, membership nurturing, and enabling active compassion. Attendance, activities, involvement, innovative worship, outreach programming all characterize Desert Skies' identity. Starting with seven couples, including the founding pastor, Dr. Jerry Elrod and his wife Sharon, these pioneers began their first services in homes. As their numbers grew the people of Desert Skies erected a modular building, then a classroom, office, and fellowship complex and finally a sanctuary that celebrated its first worship service in June, 2001. Desert Skies developed an outstanding music program including an adult Choir of over 65 members; active UMM and UMW groups, an unparalleled Youth and Children's ministry, Disciples' Bible study and other in-depth studies that include nearly 20% of the active membership and a Flea Market that must be seen to be believed.
  • Profile last updated: 02/10/2009

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About This Zipcode (85704)
School Zip (85704)
(AZ) State Average
Population (Approximate) 26,869 people 5,130,874 people
% (age 25+) w/College Degree 47% 25%
Population Average Age 46 years old 34 years old
Average Household size 2.1 persons 2.4 persons
Median Household Income $45,465 $44,677
Avg. # of Rooms in Household 5.1 rooms 5.0 rooms
Median Age of Housing Structure 31 years old 29 years old
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Zipcode (85704)


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% Owning / % Renting 62% / 38% 62% / 38%

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