James Madison Elementary

Summary:

James Madison Elementary is a public elementary school in Indio, California, serving 377 students in grades K-5. The school is part of the Desert Sands Unified School District, which has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

James Madison Elementary is struggling academically, with consistently low proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Mathematics that are well below the district and state averages. The school's performance is particularly weak for English Language Learners and students with disabilities, ranking in the bottom 10-15% of California elementary schools in these subgroups. Additionally, the school has seen a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 10.0% in 2017-2018 to 50.7% in 2021-2022, which is notably higher than the district and state averages. These challenges may be exacerbated by the school's high percentage of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds (85.41%) and a relatively high student-teacher ratio.

When compared to other nearby schools within the Desert Sands Unified School District, James Monroe Elementary and Gerald R. Ford Elementary have proficiency rates that are 30-40 percentage points higher than James Madison Elementary. However, James Madison Elementary performs slightly better than the nearby Mountain Vista Elementary, which is part of the Coachella Valley Unified School District and has even lower academic achievement levels.


Detail:

Public K-5

 80-845 Avenue 46
       Indio, CA  92201-5059


(760) 775-3850

District: Desert Sands Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
5254th of 5,862 California Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $8,515 Help


Students who attend James Madison Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Indio Middle
High:    Indio High

Student/teacher ratio:  23.5 Help
Number of students:  377

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
88.1%
Two or more races:
7.2%
White:
2.9%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  85.4% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details James Madison Elementary ranks worse than 89.6% of elementary schools in California. It also ranks 15th 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 15.46. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a 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 (88.1%), two or more races (7.2%), White (2.9%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 85.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at James Madison Elementary is 23.5, which is the 8th best among 18 elementary schools in the Desert Sands Unified School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at James Madison Elementary is $8,515, which is the 6th highest among 18 elementary schools in the Desert Sands Unified School District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

James Madison Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks James Madison Elementary 5254th of 5862 California public elementary schools. (See James Madison Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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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 James Madison Elementary

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Rank History for all students at James Madison Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 26.55 3441st 4809 28.4%
2005 26.18 3547th 4822 26.4%
2006 24.03 3721st 4818 22.8%
2007 29.83 3585th 5113 29.9%
2008 41.27 2870th 5113 43.9%
2009 27.04 3908th 5193 24.7%
2010 29.66 3877th 5314 27.0%
2011 25.12 4326th 5377 19.5%
2012 25.48 4278th 5390 20.6%
2013 32.53 3848th 5530 30.4%
2015 27.76 3876th 5611 30.9%
2016 21.62 4461st 5614 20.5%
2017 19.71 4720th 5692 17.1%
2018 24.44 4281st 5662 24.4%
2019 20.52 4749th 5789 18.0%
2022 15.58 5311th 5883 9.7%
2023 12.95 5494th 5874 6.5%
2024 15.46 5254th 5862 10.4%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at James Madison Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 46.18 1444th 3246 55.5%
2019 57.32 914th 3275 72.1%
2022 18.38 3255th 3311 1.7%
2023 17.03 3226th 3250 0.7%
2024 20.50 3056th 3160 3.3%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at James Madison Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 28.56 3880th 5084 23.7%
2019 22.53 4389th 5173 15.2%
2022 22.37 4479th 5264 14.9%
2023 17.63 4862nd 5374 9.5%
2024 20.71 4729th 5511 14.2%
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Rank History for Female students at James Madison Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 20.88 4462nd 5413 17.6%
2019 20.61 4564th 5492 16.9%
2022 18.49 4847th 5635 14.0%
2023 14.20 5221st 5617 7.1%
2024 17.23 4935th 5605 12.0%
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Rank History for Disabled students at James Madison Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 19.64 2368th 2585 8.4%
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Rank History for Male students at James Madison Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 29.04 3769th 5431 30.6%
2019 22.04 4465th 5510 19.0%
2022 14.67 5236th 5663 7.5%
2023 13.29 5294th 5650 6.3%
2024 14.81 5168th 5636 8.3%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at James Madison Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 29.67 3575th 4830 26.0%
2019 26.07 3968th 4963 20.0%
2022 21.20 4425th 5084 13.0%
2023 17.33 4664th 5098 8.5%
2024 21.22 4383rd 5102 14.1%
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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Enrollment information for James Madison Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1991 189 11 11 428 0 n/a n/a 0 639
1992 227 15 16 469 1 n/a n/a 0 728
1993 209 14 16 475 0 n/a n/a 0 714
1994 233 14 18 508 0 n/a n/a 0 773
1995 195 15 19 617 0 n/a n/a 0 846
1996 195 15 19 617 0 n/a n/a 0 846
1997 191 17 17 672 0 n/a n/a 0 897
1998 193 16 19 734 3 n/a n/a 0 965
1999 184 18 22 813 0 n/a n/a 0 1037
2000 170 19 20 875 1 n/a n/a 0 1085
2001 145 12 21 770 0 n/a n/a 0 948
2002 113 10 21 742 0 n/a n/a 0 886
2003 113 10 21 742 0 n/a n/a 0 886
2004 85 7 14 655 3 n/a n/a 114 878
2005 88 16 16 689 2 n/a n/a 68 879
2006 74 11 7 630 3 n/a n/a 48 773
2007 68 11 4 633 1 n/a n/a 42 759
2008 85 16 6 618 1 n/a n/a 0 726
2009 76 16 9 617 1 1 9 0 729
2010 55 11 12 575 3 0 4 0 660
2011 53 6 11 548 2 0 6 0 626
2012 39 7 12 499 0 0 7 0 564
2013 32 6 13 488 0 0 5 0 544
2014 32 1 10 498 0 1 4 0 546
2015 30 1 9 487 0 0 2 0 529
2016 39 4 7 498 0 0 3 0 551
2017 39 3 7 500 0 0 3 0 552
2018 37 3 4 486 0 0 10 0 540
2019 34 3 3 447 0 0 16 0 503
2020 25 4 4 427 0 0 22 0 482
2021 21 3 2 380 0 0 17 0 423
2022 14 4 2 323 0 0 13 0 356
2023 11 4 3 332 0 0 27 0 377

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

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at James Madison Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1991 639 25.0 25.5 n/a
1992 728 25.4 28.6 45.2
1993 714 27.0 26.4 49.2
1994 773 27.5 28.1 48.3
1995 846 33.5 25.3 61.5
1996 846 33.5 25.3 61.5
1997 897 38.5 23.3 58
1998 965 40.5 23.8 60.7
1999 1037 47.0 22.1 61.2
2000 1085 50.0 21.7 62.7
2001 948 45.0 21.1 51.7
2002 886 45.0 19.7 60.8
2003 886 45.0 19.7 60.8
2004 878 42.0 20.9 63
2005 879 42.0 20.9 60.3
2006 773 38.0 20.3 64.8
2007 759 37.0 20.5 67.5
2008 726 39.0 18.6 68.9
2009 729 32.0 21.4 68.3
2010 660 31.0 21.2 76.1
2011 626 n/a n/a 76.4
2012 564 22.0 25.6 99.5
2013 544 20.5 26.5 89.5
2014 546 18.5 29.5 72.7
2015 529 21.0 25.1 88.3
2016 551 22.0 25.0 85.7
2017 552 22.0 25.0 83.3
2018 540 21.0 25.7 83.7
2019 503 21.0 23.9 83.1
2020 482 n/a n/a 85.7
2021 423 20.0 21.1 84.9
2022 356 17.0 20.9 91.3
2023 377 16.0 23.5 85.4

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 James Madison Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1991 639 25.0 25.5 n/a
1992 728 25.4 28.6 45.2
1993 714 27.0 26.4 49.2
1994 773 27.5 28.1 48.3
1995 846 33.5 25.3 61.5
1996 846 33.5 25.3 61.5
1997 897 38.5 23.3 58
1998 965 40.5 23.8 60.7
1999 1037 47.0 22.1 61.2
2000 1085 50.0 21.7 62.7
2001 948 45.0 21.1 51.7
2002 886 45.0 19.7 60.8
2003 886 45.0 19.7 60.8
2004 878 42.0 20.9 63
2005 879 42.0 20.9 60.3
2006 773 38.0 20.3 64.8
2007 759 37.0 20.5 67.5
2008 726 39.0 18.6 68.9
2009 729 32.0 21.4 68.3
2010 660 31.0 21.2 76.1
2011 626 n/a n/a 76.4
2012 564 22.0 25.6 99.5
2013 544 20.5 26.5 89.5
2014 546 18.5 29.5 72.7
2015 529 21.0 25.1 88.3
2016 551 22.0 25.0 85.7
2017 552 22.0 25.0 83.3
2018 540 21.0 25.7 83.7
2019 503 21.0 23.9 83.1
2020 482 n/a n/a 85.7
2021 423 20.0 21.1 84.9
2022 356 17.0 20.9 91.3
2023 377 16.0 23.5 85.4

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

James Madison Elementary

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YearCompletely ImmunizedReligious ExemptionMedical ExemptionConditionalPolioHepatitis BVaricellaDTPMMR
201298.0%0.0%0.0%2.0%99.0%98.0%100.0%99.0%100.0%
201397.0%2.0%0.0%1.0%97.0%98.0%98.0%97.0%97.0%
201494.0%3.0%0.0%2.0%96.0%96.0%97.0%94.0%96.0%
201597.0%2.0%0.0%1.0%98.0%98.0%98.0%97.0%98.0%
201699.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%99.0%99.0%99.0%99.0%99.0%
201798.0%0.0%0.0%1.0%≥99.0%≥99.0%≥99.0%≥99.0%≥99.0%
2018≥99.0%≤1.0%≤1.0%≤1.0%≥99.0%≥99.0%≥99.0%≥99.0%≥99.0%
201995.0%0.0%5.0%≥98.0%≥98.0%≥98.0%≥98.0%97.0%
202096.2%0.0%1.3%97.5%97.5%97.5%97.5%97.5%

Data source: California Department of Public Health
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Per Pupil Expenditures for James Madison Elementary

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2018 $8,515

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

Impact of COVID-19 on James Madison Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 4749th of 5789 Elementary schoolsRanks 5494th of 5874 Elementary schools
 11.5%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (James Madison Elementary)33.312
 21.3%
   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 (James Madison Elementary)26.83.7
 23.1%
   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 (James Madison Elementary)33.824.2
 9.6%
   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 (James Madison Elementary)26.115.9
 10.2%
   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 (James Madison Elementary)35.623.8
 11.8%
   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 (James Madison Elementary)21.84.4
 17.4%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Desert Sands Unified)37.126.2
 11%
   5th Grade Mathematics (California)3833.4
 4.6%
5th Grade Science (James Madison Elementary)11.613.2
 1.6%
   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 Students503377
 25%
African American34
 33.3%
American Indian00
Asian33
Hispanic447332
 25.7%
Pacific Islander00
White3411
 67.6%
Two or More Races1627
 68.8%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients83.1%85.4%
 2.3%


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Students who attend James Madison Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Indio Middle
High : Indio High

James Madison Elementary ranks in the bottom 10.4% of California elementary schools.

Students at James Madison Elementary are 88% Hispanic, 7% Two or more races, 3% White, 1% African American.

In the 2022-23 school year, 377 students attended James Madison Elementary.


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