Desert Sands Unified School District
47-950 Dune Palms Rd., La Quinta, CA 92253|(760) 777-4200|Website
QUICK STATS
Student-Teacher Ratio
24:1
Number of Schools
34
Number of Students
26,698
Overview of Desert Sands Unified School District
Desert Sands Unified School District contains 34 schools and 26,698 students. The district’s minority enrollment is 90%. Also, 51.0% of students are economically disadvantaged.
Schools in the District
- preschools
- 0
- elementary schools
- 21
- middle schools
- 8
- high schools
- 7
Preschools in Desert Sands Unified School District
See all 0 schoolsStudents at Desert Sands Unified School District
The student body at the schools served by Desert Sands Unified School District is 16.3% White, 1.5% Black, 2.8% Asian or Asian/Pacific Islander, 74.9% Hispanic/Latino, 0.2% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.1% Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander. In addition, 4.2% of students are two or more races, and 0% have not specified their race or ethnicity.
Also, 49% of students are female, and 51% of students are male. At schools in Desert Sands Unified School District, 51.0% of students are eligible to participate in the federal free and reduced price meal program and 28.5% of students are English language learners.
School information is provided by the government.
Enrollment by Gender
Enrollment by Diversity
74.9%
Hispanic/Latino
16.3%
White
4.2%
Two or more races
2.8%
Asian or Asian Pacific Islander
1.5%
Black or African American
0.2%
American Indian or Alaska Native
0.1%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
Students on free or reduced price lunch
51.0%
Students learning English (average)
28.5%
Teachers at Desert Sands Unified School District
Within Desert Sands Unified School District, 87.8% of teachers are licensed, and 94.1% have three or more years of experience. The student-to-teacher ratio is higher than the state average, at 24:1. The district has 36 full-time counselors on staff.
Student-teacher ratio
24:1State average: 21:1
State average: 21:1Percentage of teachers who are certified (average)
87.8%
Teachers with 3 or more years experience (average)
94.1%
Number of full-time school counselors
36
Test Scores at Desert Sands Unified School District
In Desert Sands Unified School District, 51% of elementary students tested at or above the proficient level for reading, and 44% tested at or above that level for math. Also, 44% of middle school students tested at or above the proficient level for reading, and 26% tested at or above that level for math. And 47% of high school students tested at or above the proficient level for reading, and 18% tested at or above that level for math.
High school college readiness
24.3
High school graduation rate
N/A
Test score proficiency
Finances at Desert Sands Unified School District
Desert Sands Unified School District spends $13,922 per student each year. It has an annual revenue of $438,216,000. Overall, the district spends $8,075.4 million on instruction, $4,728.1 million on support services and $488.3 million on other expenses.
School information is provided by the government.
Total Revenue
$438,216,000
Revenue by Source
53.3%
State
41.1%
Local
5.7%
Federal
Revenue per student
$15,672
Total current expenses
$371,679,000
Expenses per student
$13,922
Spending by Category
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Category | Amount | |||
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| Instruction | $225.8 million | 0 25 50 75 100 Percent | ||
| Support services | $132.2 million | 0 25 50 75 100 Percent | ||
| Other Spending | $13.7 million | 0 25 50 75 100 Percent |
(Conducted using Google Surveys - November 2018)
District Map
Desert Sands Unified School District
47-950 Dune Palms Rd., La Quinta, CA 92253
Schools in District
74-100 Rutledge Way, Palm Desert, CA 92260
45-250 Dune Palms Rd., Indio, CA 92201
82-850 Kenner Ave., Indio, CA 92201
77-800 Calle Tampico, La Quinta, CA 92253
43-775 Madison St., Indio, CA 92201
43-495 Palm Royale Dr., La Quinta, CA 92253
79-767 Ave. 39, Indio, CA 92203
47-368 Monroe St., Indio, CA 92201
45-768 Portola Ave., Palm Desert, CA 92260
44-210 Warner Trail, Indian Wells, CA 92210
78-870 Ave. 50, La Quinta, CA 92253
44-300 Monroe St., Indio, CA 92201
43-330 Palm Royale Dr., La Quinta, CA 92253
81-195 Miles Ave., Indio, CA 92201
74-251 Hovley Ln. E., Palm Desert, CA 92260
50-800 Desert Club Dr., La Quinta, CA 92253
42-100 Yucca Ln., Bermuda Dunes, CA 92203
50-800 Desert Club Dr., La Quinta, CA 92253
45-100 Clinton St., Indio, CA 92201
79-655 Miles Ave., Indio, CA 92201
78-900 Ave. 50, La Quinta, CA 92253
44-640 Clinton St., Indio, CA 92201
47-733 Van Buren St., Indio, CA 92201
74-200 Rutledge Way, Palm Desert, CA 92260
41-633 Gore St., Indio, CA 92203
39-800 Liberty Dr., Palm Desert, CA 92211
83-200 Dr. Carreon Blvd., Indio, CA 92201
83-089 Highway 111, Indio, CA 92201
Data is based on the 2019-2020 and 2020-2021 school years.
