Harry S. Truman Elementary

www.dsusd.us

635 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.

635

Total Students

25.0

Full-Time Teachers

25.4

Student/Teacher Ratio

80.2%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Harry S. Truman Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	71
Hispanic	488
Black	11
Asian	10
Two or More	51
American Indian	4

Hispanic
488 (76.9%)
White
71 (11.2%)
Two or More
51 (8.0%)
Black
11 (1.7%)
Asian
10 (1.6%)
American Indian
4 (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:	Desert Sands Unified
Phone:	(760)777-4230
Website:	http://www.dsusd.us
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	635
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	25.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	25.4
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 112

Grade 1 104

Grade 2 85

Grade 3 111

Grade 4 112

Grade 5 111

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for Harry S. Truman Elementary
Grade	Student Count
Kindergarten	112
Grade 1	104
Grade 2	85
Grade 3	111
Grade 4	112
Grade 5	111

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for Harry S. Truman Elementary
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	312	49.1%
Male	323	50.9%

Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)