Death Valley Unified School District (DVUSD) is a public school district in Inyo County, California. DVUSD is located in eastern Inyo County and borders the state of Nevada. It serves the entire southeast region of Inyo County and covers approximately 6,000 square miles (16,000 km2) of the Mojave Desert. The total population within this region is about 1,000, and DVUSD is the only school district to serve this population. Three communities served by DVUSD (Timbisha Indian Village, Furnace Creek Ranch, and Stovepipe Wells) are located in Death Valley National Park.
| Death Valley Unified School District | |
|---|---|
| Address | |
Old State Highway 127
Shoshone , California, 92384United States | |
| District information | |
| Type | Public |
| Grades | K–12[1] |
| Superintendent | Jim Copeland |
| NCES District ID | 0610680[1] |
| Students and staff | |
| Students | 20[1] |
| Teachers | 2.0[1] |
| Staff | 9.05[1] |
| Student–teacher ratio | 10.0[1] |
| Other information | |
| Website | www |
DVUSD is the largest school district in California in terms of square miles covered, but one of the smallest in terms of student enrollment. In 2012, the entire district served only 60 students.[2]
The district provides transportation to school for students in remote areas; this can involve a 120-mile (190 km) bus ride each day. In 2012, the district was spending approximately $3,500 per student per year on transportation.[2]
Schools
edit- Tecopa-Francis Elementary School
- Shoshone Elementary School
- Death Valley Academy
- Shoshone Continuation High School
References
edit- ^ a b c d e f "Search for Public School Districts – District Detail for Death Valley Unified". National Center for Education Statistics. Institute of Education Sciences. Retrieved 2022-03-05.
- ^ a b Watanabe, Teresa (January 19, 2012). "Death Valley students face loss of lifeline". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 24 May 2013.
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