Richard R. Oliphant Elementary

Public K-5

 41-633 Gore St.
       Indio, CA  92203-3178


(760) 834-3231

District: Desert Sands Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
3316th of 5,868 California Elementary Schools


Students who attend Richard R. Oliphant Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Desert Ridge Academy
High:    Shadow Hills High

Student/teacher ratio:  23.8 Help
Number of students:  620

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
83.4%
White:
9.4%
Two or more races:
4.8%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  71.5% Help


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Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Richard R. Oliphant Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Richard R. Oliphant Elementary 3316th of 5868 California public elementary schools. (See Richard R. Oliphant Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


English Language Learner students:
Special Education students:
Low Socio Economic Status students:
Female students:
Male students:
Hispanic students:


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 Richard R. Oliphant Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Richard R. Oliphant Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 40.88 3141st 5789 45.7%
2022 35.58 3415th 5883 42.0%
2023 37.42 3308th 5848 43.4%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Richard R. Oliphant Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 67.72 598th 3275 81.7%
2022 48.79 1263rd 3311 61.9%
2023 63.56 662nd 3240 79.6%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Richard R. Oliphant Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 52.84 830th 2416 65.6%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Richard R. Oliphant Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 49.39 2444th 5173 52.8%
2022 42.98 2762nd 5264 47.5%
2023 41.94 2907th 5355 45.7%
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Rank History for Female students at Richard R. Oliphant Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 39.52 3134th 5492 42.9%
2022 31.76 3598th 5635 36.1%
2023 37.13 3197th 5595 42.9%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Richard R. Oliphant Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 44.01 1163rd 2585 55.0%
2022 29.66 1506th 2227 32.4%
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Rank History for Male students at Richard R. Oliphant Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 42.06 2911th 5510 47.2%
2022 39.86 3016th 5663 46.7%
2023 37.78 3200th 5627 43.1%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Richard R. Oliphant Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 50.36 2265th 4963 54.4%
2022 48.98 2274th 5084 55.3%
2023 47.32 2394th 5079 52.9%
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Rank History for White students at Richard R. Oliphant Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 31.75 1963rd 2726 28.0%
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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for Richard R. Oliphant Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2019 45 4 4 494 0 0 23 0 570
2020 51 4 4 497 1 0 27 0 584
2021 45 4 3 520 0 0 30 0 602
2022 49 7 6 518 1 1 32 0 614
2023 58 4 9 517 1 1 30 0 620

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

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

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 Richard R. Oliphant Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2019 570 23.0 24.7 70.5
2020 584 n/a n/a 72.1
2021 602 23.0 26.1 57
2022 614 24.5 25.0 76.7
2023 620 26.0 23.8 71.5

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 Richard R. Oliphant Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2019 570 23.0 24.7 70.5
2020 584 n/a n/a 72.1
2021 602 23.0 26.1 57
2022 614 24.5 25.0 76.7
2023 620 26.0 23.8 71.5

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

Richard R. Oliphant Elementary

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YearCompletely ImmunizedMedical ExemptionConditionalPolioHepatitis BDTP
202097.5%0.9%1.7%97.5%97.5%97.5%

Data source: California Department of Public Health
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Richard R. Oliphant 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 3141st of 5789 Elementary schoolsRanks 3308th of 5848 Elementary schools
 2.3%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Richard R. Oliphant Elementary)39.830.2
 9.6%
   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 (Richard R. Oliphant Elementary)38.840.6
 1.7%
   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 (Richard R. Oliphant Elementary)45.241.4
 3.9%
   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 (Richard R. Oliphant Elementary)45.243.7
 1.6%
   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 (Richard R. Oliphant Elementary)52.737.1
 15.6%
   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 (Richard R. Oliphant Elementary)33.812.4
 21.4%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Desert Sands Unified)37.126.2
 11%
   5th Grade Mathematics (California)3833.4
 4.6%
5th Grade Science (Richard R. Oliphant Elementary)20.324.8
 4.5%
   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 Students570620
 8.8%
African American44
American Indian01
Asian49
 125%
Hispanic494517
 4.7%
Pacific Islander01
White4558
 28.9%
Two or More Races2330
 30.4%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients70.5%71.5%
 0.9%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Richard R. Oliphant Elementary

In the 2022-23 school year, 620 students attended Richard R. Oliphant Elementary.

Students who attend Richard R. Oliphant Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Desert Ridge Academy
High : Shadow Hills High

Richard R. Oliphant Elementary ranks 3316th of 5868 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Students at Richard R. Oliphant Elementary are 83% Hispanic, 9% White, 5% Two or more races, 1% Asian.


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