Kettleman City Elementary

701 General Petroleum St.
Kettleman City, CA 93239

237 Students

Elementary School K - 8th

School Overview

Kettleman City Elementary is a public school located in the heart of Kettleman City, California, serving students in the rural San Joaquin Valley. As a central educational hub for the local community, the school operates under the Reef-Sunset Unified School District, focusing on providing foundational academic instruction to students in its primary grade levels. The school is deeply integrated into the small, tight-knit town, often serving as a focal point for families in the area.

In recent years, the school has gained national attention for its proactive approach to student safety, particularly regarding environmental health. Due to its location in an area historically impacted by industrial and environmental challenges, the school implemented state-of-the-art air filtration and purification systems to ensure a healthy learning environment. Today, Kettleman City Elementary is recognized not only for its commitment to core academics but also for its dedication to the well-being and long-term health of the children in its community.

237

Total Students

12.0

Full-Time Teachers

19.7

Student/Teacher Ratio

97.0%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Kettleman City Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	1
Hispanic	235
Asian	1

Hispanic
235 (99.2 %)
White
1 (0.4 %)
Asian
1 (0.4 %)

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:	Reef-Sunset Unified
Phone:	(559)386-5702
Grade Range:	K - 8th
Total Students:	237
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	12.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	19.7
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Provision 2
Qualified Free Lunch:	214
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	16

* 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 33

Grade 1 24

Grade 2 25

Grade 3 26

Grade 4 22

Grade 5 28

Grade 6 27

Grade 7 29

Grade 8 23