ALTA-DUTCH FLAT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Alta-Dutch Flat Elementary is a Title I public elementary school that is part of the Alta-Dutch Flat Union Elementary school district, located in Alta, CA with about 109 students offering grade levels from Kindergarten to 8th Grade. A Title I school provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families. Its purpose is to provide all children significant opportunity to receive a fair, equitable, and high-quality education. With about 4 teachers, Alta-Dutch Flat Elementary has a student/teacher ratio of about 27:1. The national average for public schools is about 15:1. A lower student/teacher ratio is a key factor that determines how much a teacher can devote his/her time to each individual student thus improving, or reducing (in the event of a higher student/teacher ratio) the attention each student is given for their educational needs.
Alta-Dutch Flat Elementary School is a small, rural public school located in the historic community of Alta, California. Serving students in transitional kindergarten through fifth grade, the school is part of the Alta-Dutch Flat Union Elementary School District. Because of its remote mountain location and limited student population, the school is known for its intimate, close-knit atmosphere where staff and families work closely together to create a personalized learning environment.
The school emphasizes a traditional academic curriculum supplemented by a strong sense of community spirit. Due to its size, the school often utilizes multi-grade classrooms, which allows for increased individual attention and a collaborative culture among students of different ages. Academically and culturally, Alta-Dutch Flat focuses on fostering a supportive "small-town" educational experience, encouraging parent involvement and providing a safe, nurturing setting for children living in the Placer County foothills.
For more information, contact Alta-Dutch Flat Elementary at (530) 389-8283 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.
Alta, CA 95701-9999
(530) 389-8283
ALTA-DUTCH FLAT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is a public Title I school in Alta, CA with about 109 enrolled students. See other public elementary schools in California
School Details
- Level:
- Elementary School
- Charter School:*
- No
- District:
- Alta-Dutch Flat Union Elementary
- Total Students:
- 109
- Teachers:
- 4.65
- NSLP Status:1
- No
- Qualified free lunch:
- 0
- Qualified reduced-price lunch:
- 0
- Title I Status:2
- Title I targeted assistance school
- Virtual:
- Not Virtual
* A public charter school is a publicly funded school that is typically governed by a group or organization under a legislative contract with the state, the district, or another entity. The charter exempts the school from certain state or local rules and regulations.
1 The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides eligible students with free or reduced-price lunch
2 Title I, Part A (Title I) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families.
School Demographics for 109 students
The primary ethnicity of students attending ALTA-DUTCH FLAT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is predominantly White, representing about 90% of the student body.
- White
- 89.9%
- Hispanic/Latino
- 5.5%
- Two or more races
- 1.8%
- Asian
- 1.8%
- American Indian or Alaska Native
- 0.9%
- Female
- 46.8%
- Male
- 53.2%
Data for school year 2017-2018 — The information found on this website was provided in part by the U.S. Department of Education, U.S. Census Bureau, the Bureau of Labor and Statistics & various other external sources. We do not verify the contents of the information provided and therefore, cannot guarantee the accuracy of the information displayed on this website.