Mokelumne Hill Elementary

8350 Highway 26
Mokelumne Hill, CA 95245

158 Students

Elementary School K - 6th

School Overview

Mokelumne Hill Elementary is a small, rural public school located in the historic Gold Rush town of Mokelumne Hill, California. Part of the Calaveras Unified School District, the school serves students in grades TK through 6. Due to its location in a tight-knit mountain community, the school emphasizes a personalized approach to education, leveraging its small size to foster strong relationships between students, staff, and local families.

The school is deeply integrated into the local culture of Calaveras County, often reflecting the character of its historic surroundings. As a foundational part of the Mokelumne Hill community, the school focuses on providing a supportive learning environment that promotes academic growth while preparing students for the transition to middle school. Its remote, scenic location offers a unique educational setting that prioritizes community engagement and a traditional, hands-on approach to the elementary curriculum.

158

Total Students

8.0

Full-Time Teachers

19.8

Student/Teacher Ratio

50.0%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Mokelumne Hill Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	124
Hispanic	23
Two or More	10
American Indian	1

White
124 (78.5 %)
Hispanic
23 (14.6 %)
Two or More
10 (6.3 %)
American Indian
1 (0.6 %)

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:	Calaveras Unified
Phone:	(209)754-2140
Grade Range:	K - 6th
Total Students:	158
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	8.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	19.8
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	74
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	5

* 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 23

Grade 1 26

Grade 2 21

Grade 3 18

Grade 4 20

Grade 5 23

Grade 6 27