Amelia Earhart Elementary School of International Studies

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Amelia Earhart Elementary School of International Studies is a public elementary school in Indio, California, serving 782 students in grades K-5. The school is part of the Desert Sands Unified School District, which is ranked 1011 out of 1568 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Amelia Earhart Elementary has seen a decline in its statewide ranking over the past few years, dropping from 1289 out of 5,611 California elementary schools in 2014-2015 to 2949 out of 5,862 in 2023-2024. The school's rating has also decreased from 4 stars out of 5 in 2014-2015 to 2 stars out of 5 in 2023-2024. The school's performance varies significantly across different student groups, with Hispanic students and English Language Learners performing relatively well, while White students and students with disabilities have struggled. Amelia Earhart Elementary has also experienced a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 4.2% in 2018-2019 to 31.8% in 2021-2022.

Academically, Amelia Earhart Elementary's proficiency rates in English Language Arts/Literacy, Mathematics, and Science are generally below the state and district averages. However, the school outperforms the nearby Herbert Hoover Elementary and John F. Kennedy Elementary schools, which have significantly lower academic proficiency rates and higher chronic absenteeism. The school lags behind the higher-performing James Monroe Elementary and Gerald R. Ford Elementary schools, which have significantly higher academic proficiency rates and lower chronic absenteeism. This may be due to Amelia Earhart Elementary's higher percentage of economically disadvantaged students and relatively high student-teacher ratio.


Detail:

Public K-5

 45-250 Dune Palms Rd.
       Indio, CA  92201-0901


(760) 200-3720

District: Desert Sands Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
2949th of 5,862 California Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $7,547 Help


Students who attend Amelia Earhart Elementary School of International Studies usually attend:

Middle:    John Glenn Middle School of International Studies
High:    La Quinta High

Student/teacher ratio:  24.4 Help
Number of students:  782

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
65.6%
White:
23.5%
Two or more races:
7.4%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  59.7% Help


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Compare Details Amelia Earhart Elementary School of International Studies ranks worse than 50.3% of elementary schools in California. It also ranks 6th among 18 ranked elementary schools in the Desert Sands Unified School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 43.58. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a high school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (65.6%), White (23.5%), two or more races (7.4%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 59.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Amelia Earhart Elementary School of International Studies is 24.4. 11 elementary schools in the Desert Sands Unified School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Amelia Earhart Elementary School of International Studies employs 32 full-time teachers.
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Amelia Earhart Elementary School of International Studies is $7,547. 14 elementary schools in the Desert Sands Unified School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Amelia Earhart Elementary School of International Studies:

SchoolDigger ranks Amelia Earhart Elementary School of International Studies 2949th of 5862 California public elementary schools. (See Amelia Earhart Elementary School of International Studies in the ranking list.)

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Desert Sands Unified:

SchoolDigger ranks Desert Sands Unified 1011th of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Amelia Earhart Elementary School of International Studies

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Rank History for all students at Amelia Earhart Elementary School of International Studies

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 64.13 1521st 4809 68.4%
2005 67.04 1456th 4822 69.8%
2006 69.19 1376th 4818 71.4%
2007 75.14 1165th 5113 77.2%
2008 76.23 1131st 5113 77.9%
2009 72.53 1323rd 5193 74.5%
2010 77.57 1108th 5314 79.1%
2011 66.92 1646th 5377 69.4%
2012 71.03 1468th 5390 72.8%
2013 64.44 1860th 5530 66.4%
2015 75.82 1289th 5611 77.0%
2016 71.06 1480th 5614 73.6%
2017 73.81 1392nd 5692 75.5%
2018 69.56 1586th 5662 72.0%
2019 66.47 1772nd 5789 69.4%
2022 62.09 1941st 5883 67.0%
2023 50.55 2503rd 5874 57.4%
2024 43.58 2949th 5862 49.7%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Amelia Earhart Elementary School of International Studies

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 72.39 487th 3246 85.0%
2019 70.88 511th 3275 84.4%
2022 64.69 619th 3311 81.3%
2023 27.21 2733rd 3250 15.9%
2024 27.74 2707th 3160 14.3%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Amelia Earhart Elementary School of International Studies

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 61.64 612th 2420 74.7%
2024 25.52 2088th 2634 20.7%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Amelia Earhart Elementary School of International Studies

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 62.36 1607th 5084 68.4%
2019 60.53 1752nd 5173 66.1%
2022 76.63 887th 5264 83.1%
2023 53.91 2107th 5374 60.8%
2024 36.61 3395th 5511 38.4%
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Rank History for Female students at Amelia Earhart Elementary School of International Studies

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 67.64 1619th 5413 70.1%
2019 64.28 1780th 5492 67.6%
2022 63.66 1790th 5635 68.2%
2023 48.36 2497th 5617 55.5%
2024 46.76 2603rd 5605 53.6%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Amelia Earhart Elementary School of International Studies

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 57.32 638th 2128 70.0%
2019 46.32 1087th 2585 57.9%
2022 63.09 533rd 2227 76.1%
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Rank History for Male students at Amelia Earhart Elementary School of International Studies

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 68.57 1542nd 5431 71.6%
2019 66.07 1677th 5510 69.6%
2022 58.41 2038th 5663 64.0%
2023 51.47 2368th 5650 58.1%
2024 40.34 3045th 5636 46.0%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Amelia Earhart Elementary School of International Studies

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 67.31 1269th 4830 73.7%
2019 69.15 1211th 4963 75.6%
2022 78.66 788th 5084 84.5%
2023 66.12 1354th 5098 73.4%
2024 53.74 2019th 5102 60.4%
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Rank History for White students at Amelia Earhart Elementary School of International Studies

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 64.59 1022nd 2737 62.7%
2019 58.57 1264th 2834 55.4%
2022 40.87 1713th 2726 37.2%
2023 31.19 1957th 2662 26.5%
2024 32.16 1892nd 2647 28.5%
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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for Amelia Earhart Elementary School of International Studies

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2002 435 26 23 254 4 n/a n/a 49 791
2003 435 26 23 254 4 n/a n/a 49 791
2004 455 38 22 261 5 n/a n/a 76 857
2005 487 26 28 272 4 n/a n/a 93 910
2006 457 14 30 266 3 n/a n/a 105 875
2007 436 19 44 299 5 n/a n/a 108 911
2008 430 10 43 322 5 n/a n/a 0 810
2009 423 10 41 318 8 5 39 0 844
2010 445 12 53 364 7 3 17 0 901
2011 441 17 63 429 11 3 23 0 987
2012 394 16 65 444 7 3 24 0 953
2013 359 15 59 453 6 3 32 0 927
2014 346 11 50 497 5 2 33 0 944
2015 315 11 47 502 2 1 35 0 913
2016 305 11 48 519 3 1 44 0 931
2017 304 7 49 537 5 1 50 0 953
2018 289 7 38 519 1 2 48 0 904
2019 256 4 39 509 1 0 48 0 857
2020 227 4 38 511 1 0 51 0 832
2021 193 4 27 491 1 0 46 0 762
2022 188 3 23 526 0 0 65 0 805
2023 184 5 21 513 1 0 58 0 782

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Amelia Earhart Elementary School of International Studies

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2002 791 40.0 19.8 24.5
2003 791 40.0 19.8 24.5
2004 857 43.0 19.9 21.6
2005 910 46.0 19.8 21.7
2006 875 43.3 20.2 22.5
2007 911 43.1 21.1 22.7
2008 810 45.1 18.0 25.6
2009 844 39.6 20.8 27.4
2010 901 37.6 23.9 28.3
2011 987 n/a n/a 29.9
2012 953 35.1 27.1 n/a
2013 927 33.6 27.5 40.1
2014 944 33.0 28.6 34
2015 913 32.0 28.5 36.4
2016 931 34.0 27.3 40.3
2017 953 36.0 26.4 35.6
2018 904 37.0 24.4 41.7
2019 857 34.0 25.2 42.1
2020 832 n/a n/a 44.6
2021 762 33.0 23.0 45.8
2022 805 32.0 25.1 66.1
2023 782 32.0 24.4 59.7

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Amelia Earhart Elementary School of International Studies

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2002 791 40.0 19.8 24.5
2003 791 40.0 19.8 24.5
2004 857 43.0 19.9 21.6
2005 910 46.0 19.8 21.7
2006 875 43.3 20.2 22.5
2007 911 43.1 21.1 22.7
2008 810 45.1 18.0 25.6
2009 844 39.6 20.8 27.4
2010 901 37.6 23.9 28.3
2011 987 n/a n/a 29.9
2012 953 35.1 27.1 n/a
2013 927 33.6 27.5 40.1
2014 944 33.0 28.6 34
2015 913 32.0 28.5 36.4
2016 931 34.0 27.3 40.3
2017 953 36.0 26.4 35.6
2018 904 37.0 24.4 41.7
2019 857 34.0 25.2 42.1
2020 832 n/a n/a 44.6
2021 762 33.0 23.0 45.8
2022 805 32.0 25.1 66.1
2023 782 32.0 24.4 59.7

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Kindergarten Immunization Rates

Amelia Earhart Elementary School of International Studies

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YearCompletely ImmunizedReligious ExemptionMedical ExemptionConditionalPolioHepatitis BVaricellaDTPMMR
201297.0%2.0%0.0%2.0%98.0%98.0%98.0%97.0%98.0%
201394.0%3.0%0.0%2.0%95.0%96.0%97.0%95.0%95.0%
201491.0%8.0%0.0%2.0%91.0%92.0%92.0%91.0%91.0%
201593.0%3.0%0.0%4.0%96.0%96.0%97.0%96.0%95.0%
201698.0%2.0%1.0%0.0%98.0%98.0%98.0%98.0%98.0%
2017≥99.0%≤1.0%≤1.0%≤1.0%≥99.0%≥99.0%≥99.0%≥99.0%≥99.0%
201892.0%0.0%2.0%1.0%97.0%97.0%≥99.0%97.0%97.0%
201995.0%2.0%2.0%97.0%98.0%≥99.0%95.0%98.0%
202097.1%2.2%0.7%97.1%
202193.4%0.8%0.0%98.4%98.4%96.7%98.4%96.7%
202296.8%0.0%0.0%98.1%97.5%98.1%

Data source: California Department of Public Health
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Amelia Earhart Elementary School of International Studies

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2018 $7,547

Data source: California Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Amelia Earhart Elementary School of International Studies

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 1772nd of 5789 Elementary schoolsRanks 2503rd of 5874 Elementary schools
 12%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Amelia Earhart Elementary School of International Studies)57.340.3
 16.9%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Desert Sands Unified)54.137.9
 16.1%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)48.543
 5.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Amelia Earhart Elementary School of International Studies)69.140.8
 28.3%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Desert Sands Unified)56.338
 18.3%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (California)50.245.1
 5.1%
4th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Amelia Earhart Elementary School of International Studies)5745.8
 11.3%
   4th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Desert Sands Unified)53.438.1
 15.4%
   4th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)49.543.7
 5.7%
4th Grade Mathematics (Amelia Earhart Elementary School of International Studies)55.938.1
 17.8%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Desert Sands Unified)48.433.5
 15%
   4th Grade Mathematics (California)44.940.8
 4.1%
5th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Amelia Earhart Elementary School of International Studies)58.150.4
 7.8%
   5th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Desert Sands Unified)52.542.9
 9.5%
   5th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)51.746.7
 5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Amelia Earhart Elementary School of International Studies)44.232.9
 11.3%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Desert Sands Unified)37.126.2
 11%
   5th Grade Mathematics (California)3833.4
 4.6%
5th Grade Science (Amelia Earhart Elementary School of International Studies)31.430.1
 1.3%
   5th Grade Science (Desert Sands Unified)27.827.7
 0.1%
   5th Grade Science (California)31.731.9
 0.1%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students857782
 8.8%
African American45
 25%
American Indian11
Asian3921
 46.2%
Hispanic509513
 0.8%
Pacific Islander00
White256184
 28.1%
Two or More Races4858
 20.8%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients42.1%59.7%
 17.6%


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Students at Amelia Earhart Elementary School of International Studies are 66% Hispanic, 24% White, 7% Two or more races, 3% Asian.

Amelia Earhart Elementary School of International Studies ranks 2949th of 5862 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 782 students attended Amelia Earhart Elementary School of International Studies.

Students who attend Amelia Earhart Elementary School of International Studies usually go on to attend:

Middle : John Glenn Middle School of International Studies
High : La Quinta High


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