D. H. White Elementary is a public elementary school in Rio Vista, California, serving 404 students in grades K-6 and part of the River Delta Joint Unified School District.
While D. H. White Elementary is part of the same district as Walnut Grove Elementary and Isleton Elementary, its performance lags significantly behind these schools. D. H. White Elementary has seen a sharp increase in chronic absenteeism, with 46.4% of students chronically absent in 2021-2022, compared to 38.3% at Walnut Grove and 24.4% at Isleton. Additionally, the school's test scores are consistently lower than the state and district averages, with only 19.27% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts/Literacy, compared to 27.12% for the district and 47.04% for the state.
D. H. White Elementary also struggles to support its subgroups, particularly Hispanic students and English Language Learners, who rank in the bottom 10% of California elementary schools. The school serves a predominantly low-income community, with 58.42% of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, which likely contributes to the challenges the school faces. Addressing these issues will require a comprehensive, data-driven approach that focuses on improving instructional practices, increasing student engagement, and providing targeted support for the school's most vulnerable students.
Students who attend D. H. White Elementary usually go on to attend:Middle : Riverview MiddleHigh : Rio Vista High
In the 2023-24 school year, 427 students attended D. H. White Elementary.
D. H. White Elementary ranks in the bottom 13.2% of California elementary schools.
Students at D. H. White Elementary are 44% Hispanic, 37% White, 11% Two or more races, 4% African American, 2% Asian, 1% Pacific Islander, 1% American Indian.
River Delta Joint Unified