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Desert Sands Unified School District

47-950 Dune Palms Rd., La Quinta, CA 92248

(760) 777-4200

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  • Desert Sands Unified School District Statistics

    The Desert Sands Unified School District is located in La Quinta, CA and includes 36 schools that serve 28,976 students in grades KG through 12.  

    District Spending

    The Desert Sands Unified School District spends $8,684 per pupil in current expenditures.  The district spends 62% on instruction, 34% on support services, and 4% on other elementary and secondary expenditures.

    District Student-Teacher Ratio

    The Desert Sands Unified School District has 22 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 4% in 2008.  The national grades 9-12 dropout rate in 2007 was 4.4%.  

    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.  

    The Desert Sands Unified School District serves 23% English Language Learners (ELL).  ELL students are in the process of acquiring and learning English Language skills.  

    Source: NCES, 2008

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