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Richard R. Oliphant Elementary

Indio, California · Grades K to 5 · Desert Sands Unified

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About Richard R. Oliphant Elementary

Located in Indio, California, Richard R. Oliphant Elementary is a public school for kindergarten through grade 5. It reported 568 students in 2024-25. That is about average in size for public and charter elementary schools in Indio. There are about 21.8 students for every full-time-equivalent teacher (26 teachers in all). It is one of 34 schools in Desert Sands Unified. Federal locale data places it in a suburb of a large metro area, in Riverside County. Within 5 miles there are 29 other schools, so families have nearby options to compare.

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School facts

Address	41-633 Gore St., Indio, CA 92203
Phone	(760) 834-3231
School district	Desert Sands Unified
Grades	K to 5
Students (2024-25)	568
Teachers (full-time equivalent, 2024-25)	26
Students per teacher	21.8
Charter school	No
School type	Regular
Level	Elementary
Locale (NCES)	Suburb, large, Riverside County

Source: NCES Common Core of Data (CCD), 2024-25 public school directory and membership files (NCES school ID 061111014222). Details may have changed since the survey. Schools can update them by claiming this profile.

Nearby schools

Andrew Jackson ElementaryPublic · Grades K to 5Indio · 1 mi Herbert Hoover ElementaryPublic · Grades K to 5Indio · 1.5 mi Desert Sands A.T.L.A.S.Public · Grades 12Indio · 1.7 mi Lyndon B. Johnson ElementaryPublic · Grades K to 5Indio · 1.8 mi Amistad High (Continuation)Public · Grades 9 to 12Indio · 1.8 mi Carrillo Ranch ElementaryPublic · Grades K to 5Indio · 1.8 mi Our Lady of Perpetual Help SchoolPrivate, Roman Catholic · Grades PreK to 8Indio · 1.9 mi John F. Kennedy ElementaryPublic · Grades K to 5Indio · 2 mi

The 8 closest public, charter and private schools by straight-line distance, from NCES location data. Listings here are never paid.

Frequently asked questions

What grades does Richard R. Oliphant Elementary serve?

Richard R. Oliphant Elementary serves kindergarten through grade 5.

How many students attend Richard R. Oliphant Elementary?

Richard R. Oliphant Elementary reported 568 students in 2024-25, according to the NCES Common Core of Data.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Richard R. Oliphant Elementary?

About 21.8 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 568 students and 26 teachers in federal data.

Is Richard R. Oliphant Elementary a public or charter school?

Richard R. Oliphant Elementary is a traditional public (non-charter) school.

What school district is Richard R. Oliphant Elementary in?

Richard R. Oliphant Elementary is part of Desert Sands Unified. See all schools in this district at https://parentschoolreview.com/districts/ca/desert-sands-unified/

Where is Richard R. Oliphant Elementary located?

Richard R. Oliphant Elementary is at 41-633 Gore St., Indio, CA 92203. The phone number is (760) 834-3231.

How many other schools are near Richard R. Oliphant Elementary?

There are 29 other schools within 5 miles of Richard R. Oliphant Elementary in our directory.