Loyalton Elementary

Sierra-Plumas Joint Unified
111 Beckwith St.
Loyalton, CA 96118
199 Students
Elementary School K - 6th
School Overview
Loyalton Elementary School is located in the small mountain community of Loyalton, California, and serves as a primary educational pillar within the Sierra County Office of Education system. Situated in a rural setting, the school focuses on providing a personalized learning environment that caters to the specific needs of students in the Sierra Valley. By maintaining a smaller student-to-teacher ratio, the school emphasizes a supportive atmosphere where academic growth is balanced with the development of social and community-oriented values.

As part of the broader Sierra County educational network, Loyalton Elementary benefits from a collaborative approach to curriculum and student services, ensuring that even students in remote areas have access to essential educational resources. The school functions as a focal point for the local community, promoting a sense of school spirit and small-town engagement. Through its connection to the county office, the school strives to prepare its young learners for success in higher grades while fostering a deep-rooted connection to the unique environment and culture of the Sierra Nevada region.
199
Total Students
8.6
Full-Time Teachers
23.1
Student/Teacher Ratio
35.2%
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • White
    144 (72.4%)
  • Hispanic
    33 (16.6%)
  • Two or More
    17 (8.5%)
  • Pacific Islander
    3 (1.5%)
  • American Indian
    2 (1.0%)
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: Sierra-Plumas Joint Unified
Phone: (530)993-4482
Website: http://les.sierracountyschools.org
Grade Range: K - 6th
Total Students: 199
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 8.6
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 23.1
NSLP Participation:1 Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch: 70
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 39
Grade 1 21
Grade 2 27
Grade 3 35
Grade 4 25
Grade 5 23
Grade 6 29
Gender Ratio