Theodore Roosevelt Elementary School (Ranked Bottom 50% for 2026)

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Theodore Roosevelt Elementary School

83-200 Dr. Carreon Blvd.
Indio, CA 92201

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Bottom 50%

Serving 491 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Theodore Roosevelt Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).

The percentage of students achieving is 21% (which is lower than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving is 27% (which is lower than the California state average of 47%).

The student-teacher ratio of 23:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.

Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Facts (2026)

Grades: Kindergarten-5
Enrollment: 491 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 23:1
Minority Enrollment: 99%
: Bottom 50% in CA
: 21% (Btm 50%)
: 27% (Btm 50%)
: 15-19% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Theodore Roosevelt Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:

School Overview

Theodore Roosevelt Elementary School's student population of 491 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

The teacher population of 21 teachers has declined by 8% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-5

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Theodore Roosevelt Elementary School
Kind	91
1	67
2	86
3	90
4	88
5	69

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Total Students

491 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Theodore Roosevelt Elementary School
2023	492
2022	460
2021	483
2020	529
2019	529
2018	572
2017	572
2016	559
2015	557
2014	574
2013	592
2012	633
2011	677
2010	703
2009	657
2008	643
2007	678
2006	653
2005	682
2004	710
2003	745
2002	772
2001	702
2000	683
1999	704
1998	722
1997	738
1996	757
1995	806
1994	802
1993	655
1992	649
1991	699
1990	658
1989	628
1988	592
1987	516

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

21 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Theodore Roosevelt Elementary School
2023	20
2022	20
2021	23
2020	22
2019	22
2018	24
2017	24
2016	23
2015	21
2014	21
2013	22
2012	23
2010	29
2009	32
2008	32
2007	30
2006	33
2005	35
2004	36
2003	42
2002	37
2001	37
2000	34
1999	34
1998	31
1997	31
1996	27
1995	29
1994	28
1993	27
1992	27
1991	27
1990	25

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School Rankings

Theodore Roosevelt Elementary School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 9,523 schools in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Theodore Roosevelt Elementary School is 0.15, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.63. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (CA)

#7056 out of 9523 schools
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2010-2023)
Year	Theodore Roosevelt Elementary School
2023	#7056
2022	#7284
2019	#6300
2018	#6056
2017	#5886
2016	#6865
2015	#6141
2013	#4657
2012	#7123
2011	#5707
2010	#6846

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21%

34%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2023)
Year	Theodore Roosevelt Elementary School	California	Desert Sands Unified School District
2023	21%	34%	26%
2022	17%	33%	25%
2019	33%	40%	35%
2018	28%	39%	34%
2017	30%	38%	35%
2016	19%	37%	33%
2015	20%	34%	29%
2013	62%	59%	64%
2012	50%	59%	64%
2011	55%	58%	60%
2010	46%	56%	58%

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27%

47%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2022)
Year	Theodore Roosevelt Elementary School	California	Desert Sands Unified School District
2022	27%	47%	40%
2019	33%	51%	49%
2018	37%	50%	34%
2017	34%	48%	49%
2016	34%	48%	49%
2015	28%	44%	45%
2013	47%	57%	60%
2012	41%	58%	61%
2011	46%	56%	58%
2010	42%	54%	55%

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15-19%

29%

Student-Teacher Ratio

23:1

21:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Theodore Roosevelt Elementary School	California	Desert Sands Unified School District
2023	25:1	22:1	24:1
2022	23:1	21:1	24:1
2021	21:1	22:1	25:1
2020	24:1	23:1	25:1
2019	24:1	23:1	25:1
2018	24:1	23:1	25:1
2017	24:1	23:1	25:1
2016	24:1	24:1	25:1
2015	27:1	24:1	27:1
2014	27:1	24:1	27:1
2013	27:1	24:1	26:1
2012	27:1	23:1	26:1
2010	24:1	21:1	24:1
2009	21:1	20:1	22:1
2008	20:1	18:1	20:1
2007	23:1	21:1	23:1
2006	20:1	20:1	21:1
2005	19:1	21:1	22:1
2004	20:1	21:1	22:1
2003	18:1	20:1	22:1
2002	21:1	20:1	22:1
2001	19:1	20:1	22:1
2000	20:1	21:1	23:1
1999	21:1	21:1	24:1
1998	23:1	21:1	24:1
1997	24:1	23:1	26:1
1996	28:1	25:1	26:1
1995	28:1	25:1	26:1
1994	29:1	25:1	27:1
1993	24:1	25:1	26:1
1992	24:1	24:1	27:1
1991	26:1	24:1	25:1
1990	26:1	24:1	26:1

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American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-1996)
Year	Theodore Roosevelt Elementary School	California	Desert Sands Unified School District
1996	1%	1%	1%
1994	1%	1%	1%
1992	2%	1%	2%

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Asian

12%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2002-2023)
Year	Theodore Roosevelt Elementary School	California	Desert Sands Unified School District
2023	1%	12%	4%
2022	1%	12%	3%
2021	1%	12%	4%
2020	1%	12%	4%
2019	1%	12%	4%
2014	1%	11%	3%
2013	1%	11%	3%
2012	1%	11%	4%
2010	1%	11%	3%
2003	1%	11%	3%
2002	1%	11%	2%

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Hispanic

92%

56%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Theodore Roosevelt Elementary School	California	Desert Sands Unified School District
2023	93%	55%	76%
2022	92%	56%	75%
2021	90%	56%	74%
2020	91%	55%	73%
2019	91%	55%	73%
2018	95%	54%	74%
2017	95%	54%	74%
2016	94%	54%	74%
2015	96%	54%	65%
2014	94%	53%	72%
2013	94%	53%	71%
2012	94%	52%	70%
2011	95%	51%	69%
2010	92%	50%	68%
2009	97%	49%	66%
2008	97%	50%	67%
2007	96%	49%	65%
2006	97%	48%	64%
2005	98%	47%	63%
2004	96%	46%	63%
2003	94%	45%	64%
2002	95%	44%	64%
2001	94%	43%	63%
2000	95%	42%	62%
1999	94%	41%	61%
1998	92%	40%	60%
1997	93%	40%	59%
1996	91%	39%	58%
1995	94%	38%	58%
1994	92%	37%	57%
1993	89%	36%	56%
1992	88%	35%	55%
1991	88%	34%	56%

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Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2021)
Year	Theodore Roosevelt Elementary School	California	Desert Sands Unified School District
2021	1%	5%	2%
2020	1%	5%	2%
2019	1%	5%	2%
2018	1%	6%	1%
2017	1%	6%	1%
2016	2%	6%	2%
2015	1%	6%	3%
2014	2%	6%	2%
2013	2%	6%	2%
2012	2%	6%	2%
2011	1%	7%	2%
2010	2%	7%	2%
2009	2%	7%	2%
2008	2%	8%	2%
2007	1%	8%	3%
2006	1%	8%	3%
2005	1%	8%	3%
2004	2%	8%	3%
2003	2%	8%	2%
2002	1%	8%	2%
2001	2%	8%	2%
2000	3%	9%	2%
1999	2%	9%	2%
1998	3%	9%	3%
1997	2%	9%	2%
1996	3%	9%	2%
1995	1%	9%	2%
1994	1%	9%	2%
1993	2%	9%	3%
1992	1%	9%	2%
1991	1%	9%	3%

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White

20%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Theodore Roosevelt Elementary School	California	Desert Sands Unified School District
2023	2%	21%	15%
2022	2%	21%	16%
2021	2%	22%	16%
2020	2%	23%	18%
2019	2%	23%	18%
2018	2%	24%	19%
2017	2%	24%	19%
2016	2%	24%	20%
2015	3%	24%	23%
2014	2%	25%	22%
2013	2%	25%	23%
2012	3%	26%	23%
2011	4%	27%	24%
2010	3%	27%	26%
2009	1%	28%	26%
2008	1%	29%	28%
2007	3%	29%	28%
2006	2%	31%	28%
2005	1%	31%	29%
2004	2%	32%	30%
2003	3%	34%	31%
2002	2%	35%	32%
2001	2%	36%	32%
2000	2%	37%	33%
1999	4%	38%	34%
1998	5%	39%	34%
1997	5%	39%	36%
1996	5%	40%	37%
1995	5%	41%	37%
1994	5%	42%	38%
1993	7%	43%	38%
1992	9%	44%	40%
1991	11%	45%	39%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2010-2023)
Year	Theodore Roosevelt Elementary School	California	Desert Sands Unified School District
2023	4%	6%	4%
2022	5%	5%	4%
2021	6%	5%	4%
2020	5%	4%	3%
2019	5%	4%	3%
2018	2%	4%	2%
2017	2%	4%	2%
2016	2%	4%	1%
2014	1%	3%	1%
2013	1%	3%	1%
2010	2%	3%	1%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.15

0.63

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Theodore Roosevelt Elementary School	California	Desert Sands Unified School District
2023	0.13	0.64	0.40
2022	0.15	0.63	0.41
2021	0.19	0.62	0.41
2020	0.17	0.63	0.42
2019	0.17	0.63	0.42
2018	0.10	0.64	0.42
2017	0.10	0.64	0.42
2016	0.12	0.64	0.42
2015	0.08	0.64	0.46
2014	0.12	0.65	0.44
2013	0.12	0.65	0.45
2012	0.12	0.65	0.46
2011	0.10	0.67	0.46
2010	0.15	0.67	0.48
2009	0.08	0.71	0.50
2008	0.08	0.65	0.48
2007	0.10	0.67	0.49
2006	0.08	0.66	0.50
2005	0.06	0.67	0.50
2004	0.10	0.67	0.50
2003	0.12	0.67	0.50
2002	0.10	0.67	0.50
2001	0.12	0.67	0.50
2000	0.10	0.67	0.51
1999	0.13	0.67	0.51
1998	0.17	0.67	0.52
1997	0.13	0.67	0.52
1996	0.17	0.67	0.53
1995	0.13	0.67	0.53
1994	0.15	0.67	0.53
1993	0.20	0.67	0.54
1992	0.22	0.67	0.55
1991	0.23	0.67	0.54

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Eligible for

84%

54%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Theodore Roosevelt Elementary School	California	Desert Sands Unified School District
2023	82%	51%	62%
2022	91%	51%	64%
2021	92%	53%	61%
2020	88%	52%	58%
2019	88%	52%	58%
2018	87%	49%	56%
2017	87%	49%	56%
2016	90%	50%	56%
2015	90%	50%	57%
2014	71%	49%	50%
2013	92%	48%	57%
2011	86%	46%	50%
2010	81%	46%	46%
2009	84%	43%	44%
2008	82%	41%	42%
2007	77%	40%	36%
2006	81%	40%	36%
2005	88%	40%	40%
2004	85%	40%	39%
2003	77%	39%	41%
2002	81%	39%	45%
2001	84%	39%	42%
2000	88%	40%	42%
1999	83%	40%	45%
1998	95%	47%	46%
1997	95%	47%	56%
1996	95%	46%	56%
1995	92%	45%	52%
1994	86%	43%	47%
1993	89%	41%	46%
1992	82%	38%	39%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2002-2023)
Year	Theodore Roosevelt Elementary School	California	Desert Sands Unified School District
2023	5%	8%	13%
2022	5%	7%	14%
2021	6%	6%	9%
2020	6%	7%	9%
2019	6%	7%	9%
2018	8%	9%	10%
2017	8%	9%	10%
2016	5%	9%	9%
2015	2%	9%	10%
2014	5%	9%	10%
2013	6%	7%	11%
2011	5%	8%	10%
2010	8%	9%	11%
2009	8%	10%	11%
2008	10%	10%	13%
2007	11%	10%	10%
2006	10%	9%	10%
2005	10%	9%	10%
2004	15%	9%	11%
2003	11%	9%	12%
2002	4%	8%	5%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Desert Sands Unified School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Theodore Roosevelt Elementary School's ranking?

Theodore Roosevelt Elementary School is ranked #7056 out of 9,523 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in California.

What schools are Theodore Roosevelt Elementary School often compared to?

Theodore Roosevelt Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Dr. Reynaldo J. Carreon Jr. Academy by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

21% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 34% CA state average), while 27% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 47% CA state average).

How many students attend Theodore Roosevelt Elementary School?

491 students attend Theodore Roosevelt Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

92% of Theodore Roosevelt Elementary School students are Hispanic, 4% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are Asian, 1% of students are Black, and 1% of students are White.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Theodore Roosevelt Elementary School?

Theodore Roosevelt Elementary School has a student ration of 23:1, which is higher than the California state average of 21:1.

What grades does Theodore Roosevelt Elementary School offer ?

Theodore Roosevelt Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-5

What school district is Theodore Roosevelt Elementary School part of?

Theodore Roosevelt Elementary School is part of Desert Sands Unified School District.

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Quick Facts (2026)

Grades: Kindergarten-5
Enrollment: 491 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 23:1
Minority Enrollment: 99%
: Bottom 50%
: 21% (Btm 50%)
: 27% (Btm 50%)
: 15-19% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education