Dos Palos Elementary

www.dpol.net

539 Students

Elementary School K - 2nd

School Overview

Dos Palos Elementary, located in Dos Palos, California, serves as a foundational educational institution within the Dos Palos-Oro Loma Joint Unified School District. The school is dedicated to fostering a supportive learning environment that emphasizes both academic growth and character development for its primary-grade students. By focusing on essential core subjects and promoting a positive school culture, the institution aims to prepare children for future success while instilling a sense of community responsibility.

The school’s website, dpol.net, functions as a central resource for parents, students, and staff to stay connected with campus life. It provides vital information regarding academic calendars, district policies, and ongoing school initiatives. Through this platform, Dos Palos Elementary maintains a commitment to transparent communication, ensuring that families remain informed and engaged as partners in their children’s educational journey.

539

Total Students

24.0

Full-Time Teachers

22.5

Student/Teacher Ratio

94.6%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Dos Palos Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	61
Hispanic	460
Black	7
Asian	3
Two or More	7
American Indian	1

Hispanic
460 (85.3 %)
White
61 (11.3 %)
Black
7 (1.3 %)
Two or More
7 (1.3 %)
Asian
3 (0.6 %)
American Indian
1 (0.2 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	Dos Palos Oro Loma Joint Unified
Phone:	(209)392-0260
Website:	http://www.dpol.net
Grade Range:	K - 2nd
Total Students:	539
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	24.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	22.5
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	447
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	63

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Kindergarten 233

Grade 1 172

Grade 2 134