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Robert J.C. Rice Elementary School

Robert J.C. Rice Elementary School is a public elementary school in Gilbert serving grades Pre-K–6, with 813 students, 17.3 students per teacher. Chandler Unifi

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Next day off: Wed, Nov 11 · Veterans Day Holiday - No School · All days off

Chandler Unified District #80 calendar

Key dates

  1. Veterans Day Holiday - No SchoolWednesday · All dayKey date
  2. No SchoolWednesday · All dayKey date
  3. Thanksgiving Holiday - No SchoolThursday · All dayKey date
  4. Thanksgiving Holiday - No SchoolFriday · All dayKey date
  5. Teacher Inservice/WorkdayFriday · All dayKey date
  6. 2nd Intersession - No SchoolMonday · All dayKey date

Coming up

  1. Session 3: Community Listening Hub with Dr. BattleWednesday · 6:00 PM · Chandler Center for the Arts
  2. Enrollment and Registration BeginsWednesday · All day · Visit cusd80.com/enroll
  3. School Choice FairWednesday · 5:30 PM
  4. Grading Period EndsThursday · All day
  5. 2nd Intersession - No SchoolTuesday · All dayKey date
  6. 2nd Intersession - No SchoolWednesday · All dayKey date
  7. 2nd Intersession - No SchoolThursday · All dayKey date
  8. 2nd Intersession - No SchoolFriday · All dayKey date

Last checked Oct 24, 2026, 5:47 AM. Confirm dates with the district ↗. Recurring calendar entries may not appear here.

At a glance

Robert J.C. Rice Elementary School by the numbers

As reported to the U.S. Department of Education for 2023–24. Student–teacher ratio is not classroom size.

GradesPre-K–6
Students813
Teachers47
Students per teacher17.3
School typeRegular School
DistrictChandler Unified District #80
Contact

Address, phone and website

1290 E OCOTILLO RD, Gilbert 85298

(480) 424-8500

School website ↗Chandler Unified District #80 website ↗Directions ↗

Chandler Unified District #80

Other elementary schools in the district

All schools
Pre-K–6Chandler Traditional Academy-Freedom626 studentsPre-K–6Charlotte Patterson Elementary800 studentsPre-K–6Riggs Elementary837 studentsPre-K–6Weinberg Gifted Academy748 students
Nearby

Schools nearby

High school · 1.1 miPerry High SchoolGrades 8–12High school · 1.1 miEVIT - Perry High SchoolGrades 9–12High school · 2.0 miCampo Verde High SchoolGrades 8–12High school · 2.1 miEVIT - Campo Verde High SchoolGrades 9–12School · 2.1 miGilbert Christian Schools - Greenfield CampusGrades Pre-K–8Middle school · 3.7 miWillie & Coy Payne Jr. HighGrades 7–8
Questions

About Robert J.C. Rice Elementary School

What grades does Robert J.C. Rice Elementary School have?

Robert J.C. Rice Elementary School serves grades Pre-K–6.

How many students go to Robert J.C. Rice Elementary School?

813 students, about 17.3 per teacher, as reported to the U.S. Department of Education for 2023–24.

What school district is Robert J.C. Rice Elementary School in?

Chandler Unified District #80. District information and the school calendar are on the district website.

Where is Robert J.C. Rice Elementary School?

1290 E OCOTILLO RD, Gilbert 85298. Phone (480) 424-8500.

Source: U.S. Department of Education, National Center for Education Statistics, Common Core of Data (2023–24). Contact the school or district to confirm enrollment boundaries, schedules and programs.

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