Mary Lou Dieterich Elementary

www.stanunion.k12.ca.us

537 Students

Elementary School K - 6th

School Overview

Mary Lou Dieterich Elementary School is a public school located in Modesto, California, serving students within the Stanislaus Union School District. The school is committed to fostering a supportive and engaging learning environment, emphasizing both academic excellence and the social-emotional development of its students. By providing a structured curriculum and a variety of enrichment opportunities, the school aims to prepare young learners for future educational success while encouraging a sense of community and school pride.

The school benefits from being part of the Stanislaus Union School District, which focuses on integrating modern instructional practices with consistent educational standards. Families associated with the school can access further information regarding academic calendars, district policies, and specific program details through the official district website at http://www.stanunion.k12.ca.us. As a local neighborhood school, Mary Lou Dieterich Elementary serves as a key hub for education and community involvement for the families in the surrounding Warm Springs area.

537

Total Students

22.4

Full-Time Teachers

24.0

Student/Teacher Ratio

61.1%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Mary Lou Dieterich Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	125
Hispanic	243
Black	16
Asian	66
Two or More	80
American Indian	3
Pacific Islander	4

Hispanic
243 (45.3 %)
White
125 (23.3 %)
Two or More
80 (14.9 %)
Asian
66 (12.3 %)
Black
16 (3.0 %)
Pacific Islander
4 (0.7 %)
American Indian
3 (0.6 %)

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:	Stanislaus Union Elementary
Phone:	(209)550-8400
Website:	http://www.stanunion.k12.ca.us
Grade Range:	K - 6th
Total Students:	537
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	22.4
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	24.0
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	238
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	90

* 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 95

Grade 1 73

Grade 2 83

Grade 3 64

Grade 4 75

Grade 5 79

Grade 6 68