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About this school
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
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
85%
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.
Richard R. Oliphand Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Feb 17, 2026
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Richard R. Oliphand Elementary School
$4,526
raised using DonorsChoose
10
projects
funded
7
teachers
funded
28
donors
3
projects for
books
2
projects
for
art supplies
Richard R. Oliphand Elementary School has received support from
22 individuals from California and
6 individuals out-of-state.
