Dunsmuir Elementary

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93 Students

Elementary School K - 8th

School Overview

Dunsmuir Elementary, located on Siskiyou Avenue in Dunsmuir, California, serves as the primary educational hub for the local community. Situated in the heart of the scenic upper Sacramento River canyon, the school functions as a focal point for families in this historic mountain town. It is part of the Dunsmuir Elementary School District and is committed to providing foundational education that emphasizes academic growth and character development within a tight-knit, rural environment.

Because of its smaller student population, the school is known for fostering a personalized learning atmosphere where educators can maintain close relationships with students and their families. The school benefits from its unique Northern California setting, often leveraging the surrounding natural environment to enrich the student experience. As a community staple, Dunsmuir Elementary works to bridge traditional classroom instruction with the specific needs of the local area, striving to prepare its students for success as they transition to higher grade levels.

Total Students

6.0

Full-Time Teachers

15.5

Student/Teacher Ratio

58.1%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Dunsmuir Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	61
Hispanic	17
Asian	4
Two or More	11

White
61 (65.6 %)
Hispanic
17 (18.3 %)
Two or More
11 (11.8 %)
Asian
4 (4.3 %)

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:	Dunsmuir Elementary
Phone:	(530)235-4828
Website:	http://des-desd-ca.schoolloop.com/
Grade Range:	K - 8th
Total Students:	93
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	6.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	15.5
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	54
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* 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 11

Grade 1 16

Grade 2 13

Grade 3 6

Grade 4 9

Grade 5 12

Grade 6 9

Grade 7 12

Grade 8 5