Desert Sands Unified School District
47-950 Dune Palms Rd, La Quinta, CA 92253
(760) 777-4200
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Amelia Earhart Elementary School of International
45-250 Dune Palms Rd.
Indio, CA 92201Magnet
K-5
841
19
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John Glenn Middle School of International Studies
79-655 Miles Ave.
Indio, CA 92201Magnet
6-8
1142
24
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Amistad High (Continuation)
44-801 Golf Center Pkwy.
Indio, CA 92201Alternative Education
9-12
452
25
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Desert Sands Unified School District Statistics
The Desert Sands Unified School District is located in La Quinta, CA and includes 33 schools that serve 28,277 students in grades KG through 12.
District Spending
The Desert Sands Unified School District spends $7,435 per pupil in current expenditures. The district spends 63% on instruction, 33% on support services, and 4% on other elementary and secondary expenditures.
District Student-Teacher Ratio
The Desert Sands Unified School District has 23 students for every full-time equivalent teacher, with the CA state average being 21 students per full-time equivalent teacher.
District Student Information
The Desert Sands Unified School District had a grades 9-12 dropout rate of 3% in 2005. The national grades 9-12 dropout rate in 2005 was 3.9%.
In the Desert Sands Unified School District, 9% of students have an IEP (Individualized Education Program). An IEP is a written plan for students eligible for special needs services.
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