H.S. TRUMAN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

182 PALE FERDINAND WAY
STA.RITA, GU 96915

221 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

H.S. Truman Elementary School is a public institution located in the village of Santa Rita, Guam. As part of the Guam Department of Education, it serves the local community by providing foundational education to elementary-aged students. The school is situated in a quiet, residential area of southern Guam, reflecting the island's unique educational landscape where public schools serve as central hubs for their respective village neighborhoods.

The school is named in honor of Harry S. Truman, the 33rd President of the United States, which is a common practice among schools in Guam due to the island’s status as a U.S. territory. Like many schools in the district, H.S. Truman Elementary focuses on the core curriculum of literacy, mathematics, science, and social studies, while often integrating elements of local Chamorro culture and language to foster a strong sense of community identity among its diverse student body.

221

Total Students

19.0

Full-Time Teachers

11.6

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for H.S. TRUMAN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Demographic	Student Count
White	2
Black	1
Asian	41
Two or More	12
Pacific Islander	165

Pacific Islander
165 (74.7%)
Asian
41 (18.6%)
Two or More
12 (5.4%)
White
2 (0.9%)
Black
1 (0.5%)

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:	No
District:	Guam Department of Education
Phone:	(671)565-5195
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	221
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	19.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	11.6
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	0
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* 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

Pre-Kindergarten 19

Kindergarten 27

Grade 1 35

Grade 2 37

Grade 3 32

Grade 4 34

Grade 5 37