Mary Lou Dieterich Elementary

As a medium-sized elementary campus in Modesto, California, Mary Lou Dieterich Elementary caters to 532 students from grades K through 6, run under Stanislaus Union Elementary.

Across the 6 schools in Stanislaus Union Elementary (3,325 students total), Mary Lou Dieterich Elementary accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

On the student-mix side, Mary Lou Dieterich Elementary logs that the most-represented group is Hispanic (48%), with the rest of the student body spread across multiple groups. Other groups include 22% White, 14% multiracial, 11% Asian, 4% Black. That mix tracks the wider county fairly closely.

Looking at the economic backdrop, Mary Lou Dieterich Elementary records 23 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 22.8:1. The state averages about 22.3:1, putting this campus right in line with peers. Around 62% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator. That share is lower than Stanislaus County's rate of about 71%.

On a demographically-adjusted basis, Mary Lou Dieterich Elementary sits in the middle band of the BeatsExpectations distribution. Schools with this campus's student mix typically land near 42.8%; this one delivers 41.4%.

In the area at large, community-level numbers for Stanislaus County indicate the typical household earns roughly $81,468 per year, about 20% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and the poverty rate sits near 11%. Across Stanislaus County's 190 public schools (combined enrollment of about 106,477 students), Mary Lou Dieterich Elementary is one campus in the mix.

Agnes M. Baptist Elementary is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.8 miles from this campus. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools. On composite proficiency, Mary Lou Dieterich Elementary comes 3rd of 8 in the immediate cluster, above the nearby-schools average of 32.7%.

Mary Lou Dieterich Elementary operates from an inner-city location.

Looking at the recent track record. Mary Lou Dieterich Elementary's enrollment has ticked down 9% since 2018, when it stood at 587 (now 532). The Hispanic share of enrollment increased from 40% to 48% over that span. Class-load math has tightened: from 27.9:1 in 2018 to 22.8:1 in 2025.

Inside the community feed, recent activity here tends to focus on pickup logistics, teacher feedback, and after-school programs. Members of the school community can share what they know.