Gerald R. Ford Elementary

Public K-5

 44-210 Warner Trail
       Indian Wells, CA  92210-7598


(760) 772-4120

District: Desert Sands Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
1374th of 5,868 California Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $7,259 Help


Students who attend Gerald R. Ford Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    La Quinta Middle
    Palm Desert Charter Middle
High:    Palm Desert High

Student/teacher ratio:  22.2 Help
Number of students:  603

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
51.4%
White:
32.5%
Asian:
7.8%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  58.7% Help


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Compare Details Gerald R. Ford Elementary ranks better than 76.6% of elementary schools in California. It also ranks 3rd among 18 ranked elementary schools in the Desert Sands Unified School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 74.94. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a high school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (51.4%), White (32.5%), Asian (7.8%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 58.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Gerald R. Ford Elementary is 22.2, which is the lowest among 19 elementary schools in the Desert Sands Unified School District! (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Gerald R. Ford Elementary is $7,259. 16 elementary schools in the Desert Sands Unified School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Gerald R. Ford Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Gerald R. Ford Elementary 1374th of 5868 California public elementary schools. (See Gerald R. Ford Elementary in the ranking list.)

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Desert Sands Unified:

SchoolDigger ranks Desert Sands Unified 972nd of 1560 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Gerald R. Ford Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Gerald R. Ford Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 82.86 796th 4809 83.4%
2005 79.38 948th 4822 80.3%
2006 82.46 855th 4818 82.3%
2007 85.12 748th 5113 85.4%
2008 83.79 805th 5113 84.3%
2009 85.75 721st 5193 86.1%
2010 81.44 930th 5314 82.5%
2011 83.08 840th 5377 84.4%
2012 85.09 724th 5390 86.6%
2013 82.55 921st 5530 83.3%
2015 86.84 788th 5611 86.0%
2016 77.33 1222nd 5614 78.2%
2017 77.80 1212th 5692 78.7%
2018 81.73 1040th 5662 81.6%
2019 79.72 1186th 5789 79.5%
2022 73.36 1475th 5883 74.9%
2023 74.94 1368th 5848 76.6%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Gerald R. Ford Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 74.90 450th 3246 86.1%
2019 91.53 148th 3275 95.5%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Gerald R. Ford Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 39.28 1239th 2416 48.7%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Gerald R. Ford Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 79.32 712th 5084 86.0%
2019 85.03 489th 5173 90.5%
2022 73.67 1006th 5264 80.9%
2023 82.34 686th 5355 87.2%
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Rank History for Female students at Gerald R. Ford Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 79.88 1050th 5413 80.6%
2019 80.57 1050th 5492 80.9%
2022 61.75 1865th 5635 66.9%
2023 73.18 1353rd 5595 75.8%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Gerald R. Ford Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 77.76 329th 2227 85.2%
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Rank History for Male students at Gerald R. Ford Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 80.68 1031st 5431 81.0%
2019 75.51 1282nd 5510 76.7%
2022 79.34 1130th 5663 80.0%
2023 72.76 1373rd 5627 75.6%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Gerald R. Ford Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 86.82 422nd 4830 91.3%
2019 83.45 578th 4963 88.4%
2022 73.07 1012th 5084 80.1%
2023 84.01 572nd 5079 88.7%
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Rank History for White students at Gerald R. Ford Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 70.59 806th 2737 70.6%
2019 67.37 928th 2834 67.3%
2022 61.18 1115th 2726 59.1%
2023 52.91 1337th 2659 49.7%
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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for Gerald R. Ford Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1992 226 5 9 85 6 n/a n/a 0 331
1993 444 10 15 130 3 n/a n/a 0 602
1994 495 6 16 140 4 n/a n/a 0 661
1995 580 12 14 104 8 n/a n/a 0 718
1996 580 12 14 104 8 n/a n/a 0 718
1997 554 15 19 198 7 n/a n/a 0 793
1998 501 11 16 153 6 n/a n/a 0 687
1999 517 12 13 183 4 n/a n/a 0 729
2000 548 4 25 211 4 n/a n/a 0 792
2001 572 4 27 232 6 n/a n/a 0 841
2002 405 6 14 217 7 n/a n/a 11 660
2003 405 6 14 217 7 n/a n/a 11 660
2004 410 8 28 214 6 n/a n/a 30 696
2005 400 13 36 233 9 n/a n/a 57 748
2006 392 18 25 225 7 n/a n/a 77 744
2007 370 11 27 209 4 n/a n/a 81 702
2008 402 12 33 230 4 n/a n/a 0 681
2009 436 12 38 253 1 3 57 0 800
2010 439 10 32 289 2 2 27 0 801
2011 407 9 35 302 4 3 30 0 790
2012 388 6 36 322 5 2 33 0 792
2013 365 9 38 329 7 0 28 0 776
2014 374 11 40 352 6 0 28 0 811
2015 318 12 42 349 3 0 24 0 748
2016 330 16 42 381 4 1 30 0 804
2017 315 16 47 355 4 1 41 0 779
2018 289 12 48 356 4 0 50 0 759
2019 263 14 52 338 6 0 63 0 736
2020 272 16 51 326 7 1 73 0 746
2021 233 16 46 304 3 1 57 0 660
2022 213 11 46 304 2 1 47 0 624
2023 196 7 47 310 3 0 40 0 603

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

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For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Gerald R. Ford Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1992 331 n/a n/a 19.9
1993 602 21.0 28.7 26.1
1994 661 22.0 30.0 22.5
1995 718 27.0 26.6 26.6
1996 718 27.0 26.6 26.6
1997 793 28.0 28.3 24.1
1998 687 30.0 22.9 27.8
1999 729 32.5 22.4 21.7
2000 792 35.0 22.6 23.4
2001 841 40.0 21.0 20.6
2002 660 32.0 20.6 33.1
2003 660 32.0 20.6 33.1
2004 696 33.5 20.8 27.3
2005 748 34.5 21.7 35.5
2006 744 35.3 21.1 22.3
2007 702 35.0 20.1 23.8
2008 681 36.0 18.9 26.4
2009 800 34.0 22.9 28.9
2010 801 34.0 23.5 30
2011 790 n/a n/a 34.3
2012 792 30.0 26.4 n/a
2013 776 29.2 26.5 41.8
2014 811 28.2 28.7 34
2015 748 29.0 25.7 44.3
2016 804 31.0 25.9 40.4
2017 779 34.0 22.9 42.5
2018 759 32.0 23.7 42.6
2019 736 31.0 23.7 44.4
2020 746 n/a n/a 43
2021 660 29.0 22.7 51.1
2022 624 25.1 24.8 54.8
2023 603 27.1 22.2 58.7

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Gerald R. Ford Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1992 331 n/a n/a 19.9
1993 602 21.0 28.7 26.1
1994 661 22.0 30.0 22.5
1995 718 27.0 26.6 26.6
1996 718 27.0 26.6 26.6
1997 793 28.0 28.3 24.1
1998 687 30.0 22.9 27.8
1999 729 32.5 22.4 21.7
2000 792 35.0 22.6 23.4
2001 841 40.0 21.0 20.6
2002 660 32.0 20.6 33.1
2003 660 32.0 20.6 33.1
2004 696 33.5 20.8 27.3
2005 748 34.5 21.7 35.5
2006 744 35.3 21.1 22.3
2007 702 35.0 20.1 23.8
2008 681 36.0 18.9 26.4
2009 800 34.0 22.9 28.9
2010 801 34.0 23.5 30
2011 790 n/a n/a 34.3
2012 792 30.0 26.4 n/a
2013 776 29.2 26.5 41.8
2014 811 28.2 28.7 34
2015 748 29.0 25.7 44.3
2016 804 31.0 25.9 40.4
2017 779 34.0 22.9 42.5
2018 759 32.0 23.7 42.6
2019 736 31.0 23.7 44.4
2020 746 n/a n/a 43
2021 660 29.0 22.7 51.1
2022 624 25.1 24.8 54.8
2023 603 27.1 22.2 58.7

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Kindergarten Immunization Rates

Gerald R. Ford Elementary

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YearCompletely ImmunizedReligious ExemptionMedical ExemptionConditionalPolioHepatitis BVaricellaDTPMMR
201295.0%0.0%0.0%5.0%98.0%100.0%100.0%98.0%99.0%
201391.0%8.0%0.0%1.0%92.0%92.0%92.0%91.0%92.0%
201496.0%2.0%0.0%2.0%98.0%98.0%97.0%98.0%96.0%
201597.0%2.0%0.0%1.0%97.0%98.0%98.0%97.0%98.0%
201694.0%0.0%6.0%0.0%94.0%94.0%94.0%94.0%94.0%
201797.0%0.0%0.0%3.0%≥99.0%98.0%≥99.0%≥99.0%≥99.0%
201898.0%0.0%0.0%2.0%≥99.0%≥99.0%≥99.0%≥99.0%≥99.0%
201996.0%1.0%2.0%98.0%98.0%98.0%98.0%98.0%
202095.5%1.3%2.6%97.4%97.4%98.1%98.1%97.4%

Data source: California Department of Public Health
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Gerald R. Ford Elementary

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2018 $7,259

Data source: California Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Gerald R. Ford Elementary

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 1186th of 5789 Elementary schoolsRanks 1368th of 5848 Elementary schools
 2.9%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Gerald R. Ford Elementary)66.149.1
 17%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Desert Sands Unified)54.137.9
 16.1%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)48.543
 5.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Gerald R. Ford Elementary)65.851.7
 14.1%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Desert Sands Unified)56.338
 18.3%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (California)50.245.1
 5.1%
4th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Gerald R. Ford Elementary)72.762.1
 10.6%
   4th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Desert Sands Unified)53.438.1
 15.4%
   4th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)49.543.7
 5.7%
4th Grade Mathematics (Gerald R. Ford Elementary)68.164.4
 3.7%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Desert Sands Unified)48.433.5
 15%
   4th Grade Mathematics (California)44.940.8
 4.1%
5th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Gerald R. Ford Elementary)70.959.1
 11.8%
   5th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Desert Sands Unified)52.542.9
 9.5%
   5th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)51.746.7
 5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Gerald R. Ford Elementary)52.444.3
 8.1%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Desert Sands Unified)37.126.2
 11%
   5th Grade Mathematics (California)3833.4
 4.6%
5th Grade Science (Gerald R. Ford Elementary)3454.7
 20.7%
   5th Grade Science (Desert Sands Unified)27.827.7
 0.1%
   5th Grade Science (California)31.731.9
 0.1%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students736603
 18.1%
African American147
 50%
American Indian63
 50%
Asian5247
 9.6%
Hispanic338310
 8.3%
Pacific Islander00
White263196
 25.5%
Two or More Races6340
 36.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients44.4%58.7%
 14.3%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Gerald R. Ford Elementary

In the 2022-23 school year, 603 students attended Gerald R. Ford Elementary.

Students at Gerald R. Ford Elementary are 51% Hispanic, 33% White, 8% Asian, 7% Two or more races, 1% African American.

Gerald R. Ford Elementary ranks 1374th of 5868 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Students who attend Gerald R. Ford Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : La Quinta Middle
Middle : Palm Desert Charter Middle
High : Palm Desert High


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