Dr Reynaldo Carreon Academy in Indio, California on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Dr Reynaldo Carreon Academy is a suburban public school in Indio, California that is part of Desert Sands Unified School District. It serves 598 students in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 19.9:1. Its teachers have had 19 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 5

598 Students

30 Teachers

47368 Monroe St

Indio, CA 92201 View local requests

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Dr Reynaldo Carreon Academy Demographics

81%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

94%

of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian

Schools in districts that mainly serve students of color receive substantially less state and local support than similar districts that serve primarily White students. Learn more about this gap, why it exists, and how you can help close it.

Dr Reynaldo Carreon Academy Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Apr 30, 2026

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