Landers Elementary

139 Students

Elementary School K - 6th

School Overview

Landers Elementary School is located in the rural high-desert community of Landers, California, serving as a vital educational hub for local families. As a part of the Morongo Unified School District, the school typically provides instruction for students in the primary grade levels, focusing on building foundational academic skills within a close-knit, small-town atmosphere. Its remote location in the Mojave Desert contributes to a unique learning environment that emphasizes community connection and a personalized approach to student development.

Beyond its core academic curriculum, Landers Elementary plays an essential role in the social and civic life of the surrounding area. Because the school is situated in a geographically isolated region, it often serves as a focal point for local engagement and support. Families in the area rely on the school not only for standardized education but also as a stable resource for student growth, extracurricular activities, and community stability within the broader High Desert region.

139

Total Students

7.7

Full-Time Teachers

18.0

Student/Teacher Ratio

87.1%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Landers Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	65
Hispanic	65
Black	1
Asian	1
Two or More	6
American Indian	1

White
65 (46.8 %)
Hispanic
65 (46.8 %)
Two or More
6 (4.3 %)
Black
1 (0.7 %)
Asian
1 (0.7 %)
American Indian
1 (0.7 %)

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:	Morongo Unified
Phone:	(760)364-2382
Grade Range:	K - 6th
Total Students:	139
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	7.7
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	18.0
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	111
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	10

* 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 17

Grade 1 22

Grade 2 24

Grade 3 23

Grade 4 22

Grade 5 14

Grade 6 17