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Richard R. Oliphand Elementary School is
a suburban public school
in Indio, California that is part of Desert Sands Unified School District.
It serves 606 students
in grades Pre-K - 5.
Its teachers have had 10 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
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Richard R. Oliphand Elementary School Demographics
61%
of students receive free or reduced price lunch
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Source: the National Center for Education Statistics
85%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
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Last updated Feb 22, 2026
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Richard R. Oliphand Elementary School
$4,538
raised using DonorsChoose
10
projects
funded
7
teachers
funded
30
donors
3
projects for
books
2
projects
for
art supplies
Richard R. Oliphand Elementary School has received support from
23 individuals from California and
7 individuals out-of-state.
