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About this school
Carrillo Ranch Elementary School is
a suburban public school
in Indio, California that is part of Desert Sands Unified School District.
It serves 471 students
in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 16.8:1.
Its teachers have had 18 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
Data about students' economic need comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. Learn more
Source: the National Center for Education Statistics
92%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
Data about school demographics comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. The numbers in this chart may not add up to 100% because of limitations in the available data.
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Last updated Dec 5, 2025
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Carrillo Ranch Elementary School
$14,954
raised using DonorsChoose
18
projects
funded
6
teachers
funded
58
donors
5
projects for
books
Carrillo Ranch Elementary School has received support from
45 individuals from California and
13 individuals out-of-state.