Harry S. Truman Elementary

www.dsusd.us

666 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

Harry S. Truman Elementary School is a public institution located in La Quinta, California, serving students within the Desert Sands Unified School District. The school is committed to fostering a supportive academic environment that emphasizes core curriculum development, student engagement, and social-emotional growth. By utilizing the resources provided by the district, the school aims to prepare its diverse student body for middle school and beyond through a blend of rigorous classroom instruction and collaborative learning experiences.

The school places a strong emphasis on building a partnership between educators, families, and the local community to ensure student success. In addition to standard academic coursework, the campus focuses on cultivating a positive school culture where students are encouraged to be responsible, respectful, and prepared for the future. For families looking for the most current information on school calendars, academic programs, or extracurricular offerings, the Desert Sands Unified School District website serves as the primary hub for administrative updates and school-specific details.

666

Total Students

27.0

Full-Time Teachers

24.7

Student/Teacher Ratio

76.4%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Harry S. Truman Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	81
Hispanic	496
Black	14
Asian	11
Two or More	60
American Indian	3
Pacific Islander	1

Hispanic
496 (74.5 %)
White
81 (12.2 %)
Two or More
60 (9.0 %)
Black
14 (2.1 %)
Asian
11 (1.7 %)
American Indian
3 (0.5 %)
Pacific Islander
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:	Desert Sands Unified
Phone:	(760)777-4230
Website:	http://www.dsusd.us
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	666
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	27.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	24.7
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	431
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	78

* 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 118

Grade 1 105

Grade 2 93

Grade 3 105

Grade 4 126

Grade 5 119

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for Harry S. Truman Elementary
Grade	Student Count
Kindergarten	118
Grade 1	105
Grade 2	93
Grade 3	105
Grade 4	126
Grade 5	119

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for Harry S. Truman Elementary
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	309	46.4%
Male	357	53.6%

Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)