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Harry S. Truman Elementary

PublicRegularGrades 0–5
La Quinta, California · Desert Sands Unified
SCHOOL SNAPSHOT
Students635
Student:Teacher25.4:1
Free/Reduced Lunch80%
Title INo
Harry S. Truman
OverviewEnrollmentDemographicsPerformanceAttendanceBehaviourWorkforce

Key Indicators

At-a-glance snapshot, compared to state averages where available

State avg: 489
635
Total Enrollment
State avg: 65%
80%+15pp
Free/Reduced Lunch
25.4:1
Student : Teacher
Public
Sector
No
Title I
District
Governance
0–5
Grade Span
Primary
Level

Overview

Harry S. Truman Elementary is a public primary serving grades 0–5 in La Quinta, California. The school enrolls 635 students. It is part of the Desert Sands Unified district.

Source: NCES CCD (2023)

Strengths & Things to Consider

Indicators pulled CCD and benchmarked against California state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.

Things to Consider

Higher-than-average student-to-teacher ratio
25.4:1 — larger classes than typical
Higher share of students from low-income families
80% free/reduced-lunch eligibility — schools in this range benefit from strong parent engagement programs

Key Facts

SectorPublic
School TypeRegular
LevelPrimary
Grade Span0–5
DistrictDesert Sands Unified
County6065
CityLa Quinta
ZIP92253
CharterNo
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID061111008820

Student Demographics

Total Enrollment635
White0.5%
Hispanic / Latino76.9%
Black / African American2.1%
Asian2.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native16.6%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.0%
Two or More Races1.6%

Race / Ethnicity Distribution

White
0.5%
Hispanic
76.9%
Black
2.1%
Asian
2.3%
Two+
1.6%
Source: NCES CCD (2023)

Equity & Title I

In the United States, Free/Reduced Lunch (FRL) eligibility is the primary federal proxy for student poverty. Schools with 40% or more FRL-eligible students typically qualify for Title I school-wide programs.

FRL %80%
State Avg65%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)