Elim Elementary

www.hilmar.k12.ca.us/elim/

943 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

Elim Elementary School is a public school located in Hilmar, California, serving students within the Hilmar Unified School District. The school provides a foundational educational environment focused on academic growth and character development for young learners. As part of a smaller, tight-knit community, Elim Elementary emphasizes a supportive atmosphere where students are encouraged to achieve their personal best while building strong relationships with peers and staff.

The school’s curriculum is designed to meet state standards while fostering a well-rounded educational experience. Beyond core academic subjects like reading, writing, and mathematics, the school typically integrates programs that support social-emotional learning and community engagement. By maintaining a connection to the broader Hilmar Unified District, Elim Elementary benefits from shared resources and a consistent educational philosophy that prepares its students for a successful transition into middle school and beyond.

943

Total Students

41.6

Full-Time Teachers

22.7

Student/Teacher Ratio

29.3%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Elim Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	545
Hispanic	366
Black	2
Asian	7
Two or More	13
American Indian	8
Pacific Islander	2

White
545 (57.8 %)
Hispanic
366 (38.8 %)
Two or More
13 (1.4 %)
American Indian
8 (0.8 %)
Asian
7 (0.7 %)
Black
2 (0.2 %)
Pacific Islander
2 (0.2 %)

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:	Hilmar Unified
Phone:	(209)667-1082
Website:	http://www.hilmar.k12.ca.us/elim/
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	943
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	41.6
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	22.7
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	203
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	73

* 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 184

Grade 1 132

Grade 2 155

Grade 3 155

Grade 4 149

Grade 5 168