D. H. White Elementary

www.rdusd.org/schools/dh-white-elementary-school/index

432 Students

Elementary School K - 6th

School Overview

D. H. White Elementary School is a public school located in the small, riverside community of Rio Vista, California. Serving students in the Rio Vista Unified School District, the school is dedicated to providing a foundational education in a close-knit, small-town environment. Its location on Elm Way places it at the heart of the community, where it acts as a central hub for local families and children in their primary educational years.

The school emphasizes a supportive learning atmosphere designed to foster both academic growth and social-emotional development. Through its affiliation with the Rio Vista Unified School District, D. H. White aligns its curriculum with state standards while maintaining a focus on the unique needs of its student population. By prioritizing parent engagement and community involvement, the school aims to create a stable, nurturing environment that prepares students for their transition to middle school and beyond.

432

Total Students

20.0

Full-Time Teachers

21.6

Student/Teacher Ratio

76.9%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for D. H. White Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	149
Hispanic	195
Black	18
Asian	6
Two or More	51
American Indian	5
Pacific Islander	8

Hispanic
195 (45.1%)
White
149 (34.5%)
Two or More
51 (11.8%)
Black
18 (4.2%)
Pacific Islander
8 (1.9%)
Asian
6 (1.4%)
American Indian
5 (1.2%)

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:	River Delta Joint Unified
Phone:	(707)374-5335
Website:	http://www.rdusd.org/schools/dh-white-elementary-school/index
Grade Range:	K - 6th
Total Students:	432
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	20.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	21.6
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	246
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	86

* 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 83

Grade 1 65

Grade 2 47

Grade 3 77

Grade 4 54

Grade 5 57

Grade 6 49