Theodore Roosevelt Elementary

83-200 Dr. Carreon Blvd.
Indio, CA 92201

www.dsusd.us

490 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

Theodore Roosevelt Elementary is a public school located in Indio, California, operating under the jurisdiction of the Desert Sands Unified School District. Serving a diverse student population, the school focuses on providing a foundational education that emphasizes academic growth, social-emotional development, and community engagement. As part of a larger district, the school benefits from structured curriculum standards and a variety of support services aimed at helping students transition successfully from their early elementary years through the fifth grade.

The school is deeply integrated into the local Indio community, striving to create an inclusive environment where students are encouraged to achieve their personal best. Its facilities and programming are designed to foster a collaborative learning atmosphere, often utilizing district-wide resources to enhance classroom instruction. Families interested in enrollment, specific academic calendars, or extracurricular offerings can find comprehensive information through the Desert Sands Unified School District’s official website.

490

Total Students

22.0

Full-Time Teachers

22.3

Student/Teacher Ratio

90.4%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Theodore Roosevelt Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	3
Hispanic	460
Black	1
Asian	9
Two or More	15
American Indian	2

Hispanic
460 (93.9%)
Two or More
15 (3.1%)
Asian
9 (1.8%)
White
3 (0.6%)
American Indian
2 (0.4%)
Black
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)775-3860
Website:	http://www.dsusd.us
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	490
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	22.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	22.3
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	416
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	27

* 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 100

Grade 1 68

Grade 2 64

Grade 3 80

Grade 4 96

Grade 5 82