Death Valley Unified School District

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, 92384
United States
District information
TypePublic
GradesK–12[1]
SuperintendentJim Copeland
NCES District ID0610680[1]
Students and staff
Students20[1]
Teachers2.0[1]
Staff9.05[1]
Student–teacher ratio10.0[1]
Other information
Websitewww.deathvalleyschools.org

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

References
  1. "Search for Public School Districts – District Detail for Death Valley Unified". National Center for Education Statistics. Institute of Education Sciences. Retrieved 2022-03-05.
  2. Watanabe, Teresa (January 19, 2012). "Death Valley students face loss of lifeline". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 24 May 2013.


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