E-Rate Funding for Desert Star Academy
Data updated Sep 3, 2026 · from USAC open data
Desert Star Academy in Arizona has received $348,876 in committed E-Rate funding across 20 funding requests. Their E-Rate discount rate is 90%. Activity runs from FY2016 to FY2025, with $270.7K in Category 1 services and $78.2K in Category 2 equipment. Its largest provider by committed dollars is CITIZENS UTILITIES RURAL TEL CO at $125.5K.
Desert Star Academy accounts for less than 1% of Arizona's committed E-Rate funding. Its largest provider, CITIZENS UTILITIES RURAL TEL CO, holds 36% of that committed funding. Category 2 equipment accounts for 22% of Desert Star Academy's committed funding, and Category 1 services the remainder.
Desert Star Academy's E-Rate providers, ranked by funding
| Provider | Committed |
|---|---|
| CITIZENS UTILITIES RURAL TEL CO | $125.5K |
| Mercury Voice and Data, LLC | $83.1K |
| Cequel Communications, LLC | $64.2K |
| Phoenix Communication Solutions LLC | $26.2K |
| Sonoran Integrations LLC | $18.2K |
| Transworld Network, LLC | $13.5K |
| CIO Now LLC | $9.5K |
| Newedge Technology LLC | $8.6K |
E-Rate funding by year
| Funding year | Committed | FRNs |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $23K | 2 |
| 2024 | $37K | 2 |
| 2023 | $26.7K | 1 |
| 2022 | $26.7K | 1 |
| 2021 | $27.8K | 2 |
| 2020 | $19.2K | 1 |
| 2019 | $88.9K | 4 |
| 2018 | $51K | 3 |
| 2017 | $24K | 2 |
| 2016 | $24.6K | 2 |
Who handles E-Rate for Desert Star Academy?
The contact listed on Desert Star Academy's most recent Form 470 (FY2026) is Kim DeArmond, typically the district's E-Rate coordinator or consultant. Email, phone, and the filing history behind every applicant contact are available inside FRNHQ.
Desert Star Academy E-Rate funding: common questions
- How much E-Rate funding has Desert Star Academy received?
- Desert Star Academy in Arizona has received $348,876 in committed E-Rate funding across 20 funding requests.
- Who provides E-Rate services to Desert Star Academy?
- Desert Star Academy's E-Rate service providers by committed funding include CITIZENS UTILITIES RURAL TEL CO, Mercury Voice and Data, LLC, and Cequel Communications, LLC.
- What is Desert Star Academy's E-Rate discount rate?
- Desert Star Academy's E-Rate discount rate is 90%, the share of eligible costs the program covers.
- Who is the E-Rate coordinator for Desert Star Academy?
- USAC filings do not name a coordinator role directly, but the contact person listed on Desert Star Academy's most recent FCC Form 470 (FY2026) is Kim DeArmond. Districts typically list their E-Rate coordinator or consultant as the Form 470 contact.
Open bids & contract re-bid windows for Desert Star Academy
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