Rivergold Elementary

392 Students

Elementary School K - 8th

School Overview

Rivergold Elementary School is located in the rural community of Coarsegold, California, serving as a key educational institution within the Chawanakee Unified School District. Nestled in the foothills of the Sierra Nevada mountains, the school caters to students in the surrounding Madera County area, offering a traditional academic environment that emphasizes community involvement and localized learning.

The school is known for its focus on providing a supportive, small-town atmosphere where educators prioritize personalized attention for their students. By maintaining a connection to the unique culture of the Coarsegold region, Rivergold Elementary works to prepare its students for middle school transitions while fostering a strong sense of school spirit and academic growth within a close-knit, mountainous setting.

392

Total Students

17.5

Full-Time Teachers

22.4

Student/Teacher Ratio

70.7%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Rivergold Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	260
Hispanic	88
Black	2
Asian	10
Two or More	22
American Indian	10

White
260 (66.3 %)
Hispanic
88 (22.4 %)
Two or More
22 (5.6 %)
Asian
10 (2.6 %)
American Indian
10 (2.6 %)
Black
2 (0.5 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	Yosemite Unified
Phone:	(559)658-7566
Grade Range:	K - 8th
Total Students:	392
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	17.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	22.4
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	199
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	78

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Kindergarten 61

Grade 1 40

Grade 2 45

Grade 3 42

Grade 4 51

Grade 5 35

Grade 6 47

Grade 7 38

Grade 8 33