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Gerald R. Ford Elementary

Indian Wells, CA

PublicElementary · Grades K–5
dsusd.us44-210 Warner Trail, Indian Wells, CA 92210(760) 772-4120
Test scores
California state tests, 2024–25

English language arts

285 students tested

64.2% met or exceeded the standard. In 2023–24, 63.6% did.

  • Exceeded39.6%
  • Met24.6%
  • Nearly met17.9%
  • Not met17.9%

Math

285 students tested

60.0% met or exceeded the standard. In 2023–24, 56.5% did.

  • Exceeded27.0%
  • Met33.0%
  • Nearly met22.8%
  • Not met17.2%
Discipline
State and federal reports

California Department of Education

0.3% of students were suspended at least once in 2024–25.

Measure2023–242024–25
Enrolled during the year634639
Suspended in or out of school0.5% · 30.3% · 2
Suspensions52
Violence with injury40
Violence without injury01
Weapons11
Drugs00
Defiance only00
Other00

Each suspension is listed under its most serious offense.

U.S. Department of Education

Measure2021–222023–24
Enrolled in the fall607603
Suspended out of school0.7% · 40.5% · 3
Suspended in school0.0% · 00.0% · 0
Expelled0.0% · 00.2% · 1
Attendance
California Department of Education

16.1% of students were chronically absent in 2024–25.

Measure2023–242024–25
Students counted628632
Chronically absent16.7% · 10516.1% · 102

Chronically absent means missing 10% or more of the school days a student was enrolled.

School Profile

Location

Suburb, Large

Enrollment

615 students

Student-Teacher Ratio

25:1

Demographics
Hispanic/Latino53.7%
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White31.4%
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Black or African American1.1%
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Asian7.5%
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Two or More Races5.0%
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American Indian or Alaska Native1.0%
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Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander0.3%
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Public school directory

NCES ID 061111010274

District
Desert Sands Unified
Status
Open
School category
Regular School
Charter
No
Virtual instruction
No virtual instruction
Enrollment
615 students
Teachers (FTE)
25.1

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